[Histonet] Thank you RE: Salary and Benefits Questions

Fri May 13 13:21:11 CDT 2005

Thank you to all who have posted!

I agree completely that pathologists and PAs should have a course in 
Histology.  Where I trained, I was fortunate enough to do just this - and it 
has made a lot of difference in how I gross, how I teach grossing and how I 
talk with my clinical colleagues about quality and turnaround time.

Again, my thanks for your taking the time to share your perspective - I will 
certainly incorporate your influence in planning for recruitment and 
retention of your valuable talents!

Julia Dahl, M.D.
Mosaic Gastrointestinal Research Consortium

>From: "Truscott, Tom" <ttruscot <@t> vetmed.wsu.edu>
>To: "Julia Dahl" 
><jdmd77 <@t> hotmail.com>,<ian.montgomery <@t> bio.gla.ac.uk>,<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
>Subject: RE: Fwd: [Histonet] low salary & unions
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>Hi Dr. Dahl, I think that the Federal GS 9 pay scale is fair at the
>lower end and generous at the higher end for my job in research. I am an
>HT with a BS degree in Animal Science. My job entails collecting live
>animal biopsies and collecting tissues at necropsy, then all trimming,
>processing, microtomy and immunostaining and some slide screening. I
>operate the lab myself except for some excellent student help. A good
>health insurance is necessary. 2 to 3 weeks vacation is good. Flex time
>is helpful. When I worked in a private hospital histology lab, the
>stress was higher and the pay poorer. A pat on the back for a job well
>done was only from the best pathologist. As a pathologist starts relying
>less on his or her ability to diagnose a case from an H&E and more on
>the ability of a technician to perform a myriad of diagnostic stains,
>then the tech should start earning a greater percentage of the income
>that the pathologist makes. If a union can't get it's members above ave.
>pay and benefits, then it shouldn't charge them dues. Thanks for your
>concern. Tom Truscott
>
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>[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Julia
>Dahl
>Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 7:49 AM
>To: ian.montgomery <@t> bio.gla.ac.uk; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: RE: Fwd: [Histonet] low salary & unions
>
>As a pathologist, I've heard from many histotechnicians and
>histotechnologists that in addition to the pay scale - underappreciation
>
>from pathologists (and/or administration) adds insult to injury.
>
>If you had a comfortable working environment (not crowded or "production
>
>line" mentality) working with pathologists and administrators that
>realized
>the inherent reliance upon histotechnologists for each case...
>
>What is the pay scale that you would allow you to feel fairly
>compensated?
>Generously compensated?
>
>How much paid vacation and PTO time do you desire?
>
>What benefits are essential for you?
>
>
>Yes, I'm really asking and I'd love to hear how to provide a happy, well
>
>compensated work environment.
>
>Julia Dahl, M.D.
>Mosaic Gastrointestinal Research Consortium
>Memphis, Tennessee
>
>
> >From: Ian Montgomery <ian.montgomery <@t> bio.gla.ac.uk>
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> >Glen,
> >         Your attitude is typical of the anti-union stance. Unions are
>bad,
> >employers are good and without them employees would have a better life.
>
> >RUBBISH, without properly organised Trades Unions it would be a swift
> >return to Victorian values of poverty wages and misery. Why are you
> >mentioning bad employees, do we not have bad employers who collect fat
>cat
> >wages for minimal effort. Of course we do or are you really blinkered
>to
> >your surroundings.
> >Ian.
> >
> >>Dave,
> >>
> >>My lab has unionized histotechs and I'd say we are in the lower half
>of
> >>salary ranges for our area.  As far as the union here goes, it seems
>they
> >>are good at collecting dues and at keeping garbage employees employed.
>
> >>Not
> >>only do unions allow bad employees to keep their jobs, they make it
> >>difficult to reward exceptional employees for going above and beyond
>the
> >>call of duty (since all employees are given union negotiated
> >>raises/benefits/etc..).
> >>
> >>This might be a grass is always greener thing so don't be so sure that
>a
> >>union will help the histotech's position, that is not always the case.
> >>
> >>My Opinion,
> >>
> >>Glen Dawson  BS, HT & QIHC (ASCP)
> >>IHC Manager
> >>Milwaukee, WI
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Dave Johnson [mailto:djohnson14 <@t> hotmail.com]
> >>Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 6:17 PM
> >>To: Adesupod <@t> aol.com
> >>Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> >>Subject: RE: [Histonet] LOOKING FOR NEW JOB
> >>
> >>
> >>Depending on what you want to make, you could get a job anywhere.  It
> >>seems
> >>everyone is hiring
> >>Unfortunately, it doesnt seem that salarys are rising despite the lack
>of
> >>histotechs.
> >>
> >>Sad and scary situation if you ask me.  I am not much for unions but
>now i
> >>see why they are valuable.
> >>
> >>Just my opinion.
> >>
> >> >From: Adesupod <@t> aol.com
> >> >To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> >> >CC: Adesupod <@t> aol.com
> >> >Subject: [Histonet] LOOKING FOR NEW JOB
> >> >Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 20:06:18 EDT
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >      Netters,
> >> >              I am looking for a new job opportunity. My pathologist
>
> >>passed
> >> >away few months ago, and the hospital management have now decided to
>
> >>close
> >> >down
> >> >the pathology dept.
> >> >    My name is Adesupo Adesuyi. I  have BS in Medical Technology and
>I
> >>am
> >> >HT(ASCP) and HTL(ASCP)certified histotech. I have about 15-years
> >>experience
> >>
> >> >as an
> >> >histotech.
> >> >     I presently work in Texas, but I am willing to relocate.
> >> >      My contact infos are;
> >> >
> >> >       House #:    830-768-0859
> >> >
> >> >       Cell #:        830-422-9038
> >> >
> >> >       E/Mail:       adesupod <@t> aol.com
> >> >
> >> >         Adesupo Adesuyi
> >> >        Pathology Dept,
> >> >       Val Verde Reg.Med.Center,
> >> >       Del Rio, Tx 78840.
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