[Histonet] RE: uncertified techs in Histology

[JR R]

I've been a research scientist and laboratory manager for over 20 years, and I learned histology by on-the-job training.  Apparently I'm pretty good at it, and the people I've trained became good at it.  I am slightly bothered by the fact that after all these years of experience, I'm still not considered a "real histologist."   Mind you, I understand that histology for diagnosing human patients ought to be more rigorous than histology for pure research.

I have actually hired on certified histotechnologist, and he was the best I ever had.  I mean, he was even as good as me.

Jerry Ricks
Research Scientist
University of Washington
Department of Pathology


> From: pmarcum <@t> vet.upenn.edu
> To: sjchtascp <@t> yahoo.com; Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:21:52 -0500
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] uncertified techs in Histology
> CC: 
> 
> It is called be cheap and don't pay for training!!  Sorry that is how I see
> and ASCP does not seem to care or force the issue for training in histology.
> 
> 
> Pamela A Marcum
> University of Pennsylvania 
> School of Veterinary Medicine
> Comparative Orthopedic Laboratory (CORL)
> 382 W Street Rd
> Kennett Square PA 19438
> 610-925-6278
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Steven
> Coakley
> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 9:56 AM
> To: Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] uncertified techs in Histology
> 
> Any thoughts or experiences with my fellow HT/HTL's(ASCP).  What the big
> advantage do all these facilities think there gaining by going with
> unregistered techs, especially when theres always ongoing quality issues
> when theres so many trained certified HT looking for work?  In my area of
> the country I can't believe how many Hospitals go this way.
> 
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