[Histonet] Are Histotechs considered "exempt" employees?

Thu May 13 11:56:01 CDT 2010

It's very hard to fight for better wages when the only options are minimum wage jobs. I was in a similar position as Joelle's in Missouri and had to fight to be paid over $10/hour after going back to my old job due to a divorce. It was 5 years before my pay was increased to what it had been just 200 miles north. I went back to school, got my Master's degree, and got the heck out of there.

Of course, it is totally unacceptable to pay that amount for an HTL in CA. If I were Anthony, I would gather all this information and show it to my employer and let he/she know that at least in histology, there are more openings than good candidates, and that if they don't appreciate me I could find an employer who does.

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Heckford, Karen - SMMC-SF
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 5:10 AM
To: joelle weaver
Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Are Histotechs considered "exempt" employees?

It's just crazy the wage differences around the country.  But we should fight for the higher wages in whatever location we live in.  Not everyone can do this type of job and be good at it.  

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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From: joelle weaver [mailto:joelleweaver <@t> hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 4:24 AM
To: Heckford, Karen - SMMC-SF; histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Are Histotechs considered "exempt" employees?

Boy, I wish! I live in Ohio with over 10 years bench experience, supervisory experience, HTL and almost a masters (4 classes left)- and I don't approach the HT scale you proposed-even the minimum.

> Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 05:15:40 -0700
> From: Karen.Heckford <@t> CHW.edu
> To: sandoval.1965 <@t> hotmail.com
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] Are Histotechs considered "exempt" employees?
> CC: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> 
> $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 
> $30.00 an hour to start for a newly certified tech. No matter of 
> location in California. You can always negotiate higher if you have 
> more experience and more certifications.
> 
> Just my two cents worth,
> 
> Karen Heckford HT ASCP CE
> Lead Histology Technician
> St. Mary's Medical Center
> 450 Stanyan St.
> San Francisco, Ca. 94117
> 415-668-1000 ext. 6167
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of
Anthony
> Sandoval
> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 9:01 PM
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] Are Histotechs considered "exempt" employees?
> 
> Hello fellow Histotechs, I have recently become certified as an HTL
and
> was
> wondering if anyone out there is an 'exempt' employee? I live in 
> California and feel that I am being taken advantage of. I make 16.15$ 
> 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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