[Histonet] Embedding process improvement and competency assessment

[D'Attilio, Shelley]

Hi all,
I'm looking on ways to assess competency on embedding skills.  I am a medical technologist managing histotechnologists, so I don't actually know how to embed anything.  Luckily, I have been able to promote a registered histotech to a front-line supervisor position in the lab and improving our techs' embedding skills, particularly on skins, is a process improvement project for the coming year.

I would love some tips on how you assess competency on this important skill.  Is direct observation the only way, or do you use other techniques in conjunction with direct observation?  Any good resources out there that has lots of photos of actual specimens?  Any ideas for measuring improvement?

Thanks in advance for your help,

Shelley D'Attilio MT(ASCP)
Manager, Chemistry, Cytology and Histology
Dept. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Stormont-Vail HealthCare
Topeka, Kansas
 



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