[Histonet] Are Histotechs considered "exempt" employees?

[Heckford, Karen - SMMC-SF]

$16.15 per hour. They are getting a great deal.   I believe you should
be making at least double that. What I believe is happening is that a
lot of offices are now starting to open their own labs and they are
trying to get us cheap.  We all need to stick to our guns and not let
them get us cheaper than we are worth.  Yes, I realize that San
Francisco is more but the starting wage for a HT's should be $25.00 to
$30.00 an hour to start for a newly certified tech. No matter of
location in California.  You can always negotiate higher if you have
more experience and more certifications.

Just my two cents worth,

Karen Heckford HT ASCP CE
Lead Histology Technician
St. Mary's Medical Center
450 Stanyan St.
San Francisco, Ca. 94117
415-668-1000 ext. 6167

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Subject: [Histonet] Are Histotechs considered "exempt" employees?

Hello fellow Histotechs, I have recently become certified as an HTL and
was 
wondering if anyone out there is an 'exempt' employee? I live in
California 
and feel that I am being taken advantage of.  I make 16.15$ per hour and

frequently work 50 hour weeks. Am I off base? should I just be grateful
that 
I have a job, as my employer so frequently reminds me? Thank you
Histonet! 
you have been an invaluable resource in my career and assisting me in 
passing the HTL! 


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