[Histonet] Wage and Productivity

Fri Dec 29 08:20:52 CST 2006

We cut only biopsies here...two levels per slide.  We cut one H&E slide and one extra for IHC.  During that minute we cut the block and put the sections on the two slides. We have a tech here that can cut 50 blocks and hour producing 2 slides per block.  I have another tech that cuts 72 blocks per hour producing 2 slides per block.  On the down side, I have a tech that only cuts 24 blocks per hour producing 2 slides per block.  

Important facts to realize......all of our slides are pre-written.  We have good microtomes.  We have excellent processing and infiltration.  We cut only biopsies.  We have excellent techs that have lots of experience.  This does not include staining, drying, etc.  

To come up with my standard I timed all technicians doing all the functions (embedding, cutting, etc).  I picked random times (they didn't even know) and timed them doing these functions.  I took the  average and made this the standard to meet.  I used the fastest time as the exceeds standards.  I took the slowest time and reduced it by 15% and made this does not meet standards.

It really isn't fair to use another facilities standards and make them your own.  Everyone has different tissues, processing times, equipment etc.  So it is best to do something like this in your facility to create your own standards.

Hope this answers your question.........
Roxanne

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Cut one block per minute?  Can you tell us exactly what is done in that minute?  
Thanks.

Tom McNemar, HT(ASCP)
Histology Co-ordinator
Licking Memorial Health Systems
(740) 348-4163
(740) 348-4166
tmcnemar <@t> lmhealth.org
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I use 1 per minute for my standard.  Here is zFlorida, salary varies from region 
to region and whether or not you work for a hospital or a private lab.  
Traditionally, hospitals pay less (about 2-3 dollars an hour less than private 
labs.  I know at my lab, I start technicians out at $23 - $24/hour and 
technologist $25- $26/hour.

Roxanne Soto HT(ASCOP)QIHC
Lab Manager
Physicians RightPath
Tampa, Florida 

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From: JEllin <@t> yumaregional.org
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Sent: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 11:25 AM
Subject: [Histonet] Wage and Productivity

 I was wondering of anyone that is willing to share wage information for
the southwest region of the USA.  Currently we are trying to build a
case, so that we can go to management for increases.  The infomormation
that we have from ASCP, helps, but they are wanting more.  I have gone
online and looked at job postings and it seems the starting salary
ranges from $23.00 to 26.00.  Also is there any articles out there that
pertain to how many blocks a tech should cut??

Jesus A. Ellin HT ASCP
Yuma Regional Medical Center
Histology Systems Technologist
Pathology Information Systems
928-336-7444 or 928-336-1144
Fax: 928-336-7319

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