[Histonet] Re: Grossing Technician Qualifications

[Kim.Donadio <@t> bhcpns.org]

There has been a lot of confusion about this. From my understanding the 
real definition of who can gross falls under the "High Complexity" testing 
category. This would be different for different states I think as well. 
Let me give an example. 

In the State of Florida pervious technicians may have been trained to 
Gross large specimens( or biopsies ). With this new law a technician in 
the state of Florida would not be able to continue to gross because in 
actuality they never held a license that allowed them to perform "High 
Complexity" testing. So they are not grandfathered in because of that 
clause. Technologist would, because they have always been able to preform 
"High Complexity" testing. 

I also think that which ever laws your state goes by for people who can 
perform "High Complexity" testing is your answer. 

I hope this helps. 



Kim Donadio 
Pathology Supervisor
Baptist Hospital
1000 W Moreno St.
Pensacola FL 32501
Phone (850) 469-7718
Fax (850) 434-4996



Robert Richmond <rsrichmond <@t> gmail.com> 
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Tanisha Neely HT(ASCP) asks: >>Are the guidelines for a tech who is
strictly limited to grossing
anatomic pathology specimens different than for those of a full time
histotech? Could a bachelor degree'd person with the right course work
qualify for this position? If so, does anyone have documentation of
this? I'd like to present this as a staffing option to my management
if possible.<<

Well, I'm giving a talk on the subject to the Tennessee Society for
Histotechnology meeting in Chattanooga, and I'm pretty confused about
the question of who's allowed to gross - the rules seem to be
changing, and different certifying organizations have different
requirements. If somebody can spell out in detail who it is that's
requiring what, I'd appreciate it.

Bob Richmond
Samurai Pathologist
Knoxville TN

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