[Histonet] How many tissues an histo tech is suppose to cut per

[Thomas Jasper]

Well Joanne, someone on the Histonet probably has a documented average.
It is a difficult thing due to the amount of variables that exist and
the differences from lab to lab.  Again, in my humble opinion (and not
knowing anything about your workplace) to me, working in a mid-sized
clinical service and dealing with the variety of specimens common to a
lab such as ours...if someone is cutting 25-30 blocks per hour, the
sections are high quality and the errors are negligible (a subjective
statement) I would consider that more than acceptable.  Others may be of
a different opinion, however I would be surprised if someone would think
that one block per minute is reasonable and realistic (except for your
employers).  

I'm sorry to hear that it took you 10 months to secure employment at
your current "Roman galley" ship of a service.  There are jobs available
and not enough of us to go around.  I'd seriously consider breaking the
leg iron, abandoning ship and taking your chances in the wider world.
There are a lot of nice, sane people out there and I'm sure you could
find a place that would appreciate and treat you fairly.
tj

-----Original Message-----
From: Joanne [mailto:joanne0658 <@t> comcast.net] 
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 6:31 PM
To: Thomas Jasper
Subject: Re: [Histonet] How many tissues an histo tech is suppose to cut
per

Tom,

Thank you for your response.   As it took me almost 10 months to secure
a 
position, I'm not likely to be able to jump ship.

Is there a documented average for a histotech's performance to be judged

against?

Again, thank you.

Joanne
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas Jasper" <tjasper <@t> copc.net>
To: "Joanne" <joanne0658 <@t> comcast.net>
Cc: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 9:01 PM
Subject: RE: [Histonet] How many tissues an histo tech is suppose to cut
per


Joanne,

In my humble opinion and without knowing anything about where you work,
this expectation is ludicrous.  I have a hard time believing that
anyone, regardless of experience could attain the goal you've mentioned
(including answering phones and running instruments). There are a
multitude of reasons why this is absurd.  Suffice it to say, I would be
suspect of any work coming out of such an operation, not to mention
those in charge and the poor souls trying to meet this goal.

I seriously doubt you'll be able to have much say about things since you
are so new.  My advice...get out and find a job working for realistic
people.

Good luck,
Tom Jasper

Thomas Jasper HT (ASCP) BAS
Histology Supervisor
Central Oregon Regional Pathology Services
Bend, Oregon 97701
541/693-2677
tjasper <@t> copc.net

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Joanne
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 2:50 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] How many tissues an histo tech is suppose to cut per



i've only been working 2 months.  although older, i am new as a
histotech (graduated in may 2010, found a job in april 2011).  seems
management is setting a goal of a block per minute as far as cutting
goes for me.  i have until october to attain this goal. this minute for
cutting is to include facing, writing out slides, cutting, and putting
tray into symphony stainer (not to mention getting up to answer the
phone, fielding questions regarding send-out cases, and other slight
"cutting interruptions).   this seems an extreme, possibly unattainable
goal.  i'm up for a challenge  at age 53, but any advice would be
SWONDERFUL!!!! :)

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