[Histonet] RE: workman's comp and your liability coverage

Tue Jul 3 11:02:17 CDT 2007

Charles, you put it so very eliquently!  I don't think
the histology managers took this fact into
consideration.  They may not have been aware that all
states have these laws in affect.  It is very
difficult to assess the skills a potential candidate
for a job has.  Especially when the practical exam has
been taken away, but there are liability issues to
take into consideration. 

Akemi Allison-Tacha

--- "Charles.Embrey" <Charles.Embrey <@t> carle.com> wrote:

> I think this is a real concern and should not be
> blown off so readily.
> Histotechs, on occasion, cut themselves through
> inattention, over
> confidence or other factors such as say, nervousness
> during testing for
> a new job.  If an employee cuts himself during work
> then you have to
> refer them to Occupational Medicine follow up with
> infection control and
> possibly workman's comp and your liability is
> covered because they work
> for you.  But if you set a non-employee at a
> microtome (a hazardous
> position) and they cut their finger they might just
> end up owning a
> large part of your lab.  Not really a question of
> wisdom on the
> non-employee's part but should be a question of
> wisdom on the employer's
> part.
> 
> Charles Embrey, PA(ASCP)   
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu]
> On Behalf Of Bernice
> Frederick
> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 7:24 AM
> To: 'Jennifer MacDonald'; dcojita <@t> tampabay.rr.com
> Cc: 'Histonet';
> histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] Need Some Help
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> If you've been training you should be wise enough to
> NOT cut yourself.
>  
> Bernice Frederick HTL (ASCP)
> Northwestern University
> Pathology Core Facility
> 710 N Fairbanks Court
> Olson 8-421
> Chicago,IL 60611
> 312-503-3723
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jennifer MacDonald
> [mailto:JMacDonald <@t> mtsac.edu] 
> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 5:19 PM
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> Cc: 'Bernice Frederick'; 'Histonet';
> histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu; 'Kim
> Tournear'
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] Need Some Help
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> 
> Is there any concern about the liability of
> non-employee cutting
> themselves during this test? 
> 
> Jennifer MacDonald
> Director, Histotechnician Training Program
> Mt. San Antonio College
> 1100 N. Grand Ave.
> Walnut, CA 91789
> (909) 594-5611 ext. 4884
> jmacdonald <@t> mtsac.edu 
> 
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> <dcojita <@t> tampabay.rr.com> 
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> To
> "'Bernice Frederick'"
> <b-frederick <@t> northwestern.edu>, "'Kim Tournear'"
> <kimtournear <@t> yahoo.com>, "'Histonet'"
> <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu> 
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> cc
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> RE: [Histonet] Need Some Help
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> 
> I agree.  I have a "practical" test for new
> applicants as well.  I have
> them
> cut 5 or so blocks, observe their cutting technique,
> how they choose to
> label the slide, mount the section, etc.  Its great
> insight on how they
> will
> perform. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu]
> On Behalf Of Bernice
> Frederick
> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 8:27 AM
> To: 'Kim Tournear'; 'Histonet'
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] Need Some Help
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> All,
> When I interviewed for my first job out of histo
> school, I was sat at a
> microtome and had to cut sections. Seems like a good
> test to me!!! I've
> done it to others, especially if they are new in the
> field or registry
> eligible. Since ASCP/BOR has seen fit to remove the
> practical this is
> the next best way.
> Bernice
> 
> Bernice Frederick HTL (ASCP)
> Northwestern University
> Pathology Core Facility
> 710 N Fairbanks Court
> Olson 8-421
> Chicago,IL 60611
> 312-503-3723
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu]
> On Behalf Of Kim
> Tournear
> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 11:59 AM
> To: Histonet
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] Need Some Help
> 
> Eric,
>  I have to agree with Patsy...although, just because
> a person has passd
> the exam and becomes certified (lots of book smart
> people out there),
> doesn't mean they are good (hands on application) at
> what they do....I
> guess it would have to be up to your client as to
> whether or not they
> prefer that the tech is certified or not....they
> might only care that
> the tech can do the job and do it well....good luck
> 
> 
> Kim Tournear, HT (ASCP), QIHC ( ASCP)
>  Specialists in Dermatology
>  Histology/Mohs Supervisor
>  Tucson, AZ
>  
> 
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