[Histonet] Are Histotechs considered "exempt" employees?

[Heckford, Karen - SMMC-SF]

I am sooooo with you on this one.   HT's need to start demanding and
higher wages everywhere.  We are a rare breed with special talents.
Without a good tech you do not get good slides!!  We are not a dime a
dozen.  AUGH!  

I know just a hour north of where I am the wages can be $10-$15.00 less.
Not much difference in living expenses either.


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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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Andrea
Grantham
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:35 AM
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Subject: Re: [Histonet] Are Histotechs considered "exempt" employees?

Anthony,
You live in CA, work 50 hour weeks and you are a HTL with an  
unprecedented and valuable resource at your disposal, Histonet and you  
know how to use it. For this you get paid $16.15/hour by what appears  
to be an employer who isn't grateful to have you. I'd start looking  
for another job.
Just my humble opinion.

Andi

Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP)
Senior Research Specialist
University of Arizona
Cell Biology and Anatomy
Histology Service Laboratory
P.O.Box 245044
Tucson, AZ 85724

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On May 10, 2010, at 9:00 PM, Anthony Sandoval wrote:

> 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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