[Histonet] Are Histotechs considered "exempt" employees?

[Patsy Ruegg]

Wages are totally region specific, in Colorado the cost of living is not as
high as it is in CA for sure and many other places, plus since Colorado is a
desirable place to live we usually don't have trouble getting people to come
here to work, so it is a supply and demand issue.  It keeps our wages lower
than some other places but it is a trade off (we get to live in CO), there
are some places I wouldn't not go to work no matter how much they paid me
and I bet they do have to pay more because they don't have people clamoring
to live there.  And then there are places like SF that have to pay more
because you need more to live there or in the area (most people in SF live
far away from where they work and have huge commutes,which is another
undesirable issue in my mind).  It doesn't make any sense to compare wages
from region to region without taking these things into consideration.

Regards,
Patsy 

Patsy Ruegg, HT(ASCP)QIHC
IHCtech
12635 Montview Blvd. Ste.215
Aurora, CO 80045
720-859-4060
fax 720-859-4110
www.ihctech.net 
www.ihcrg.org


-----Original Message-----
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 6:10 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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