[Histonet] Thank you RE: Salary and Benefits Questions

LuAnn Anderson ander093 <@t> tc.umn.edu
Fri May 13 13:41:40 CDT 2005 

AMEN!!! Thank you Dr. Dahl!!!


At 01:21 PM 5/13/05, Julia Dahl wrote:
>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
>>Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 10:36:44 -0700
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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
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>>[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>
>> >To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>> >Subject: Fwd: [Histonet] low salary & unions
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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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