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

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To ensure that I am understood correctly: I agree that the expectations for Joanne are unreasonable and unfair.

I have read here some replies that more acurately explain what I thought better than *I* did! 

- Speed (while maintaining quality) will come over time. One *must* have quality or speed is useless.
-  monitoring the slide output can be utilized as a tool towards showing positive progress. This could simply be cutting one more block/slide per day. There will come a time when one more just cannot reasonably be done, but at least striving towards it gives something to shoot for.  I recall a conversation I had with a coworker some years ago with regards to embedding: (her) you should be able to improve by one block per day. (me) Really?  At that rate we will only need one person, as they will be able to do it all!

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On Jun 25, 2011, at 9:57 PM, Victoria Baker <bakevictoria <@t> gmail.com> wrote:

> Joanne -
> 
> I have to agree with Tom and Barry in questioning how they have come to this
> time per block and the time frame with which they expect you to do this in.
> I was astonished at what I read in your second e-mail in terms of what you
> did on that one day in only six hours - do you still have all ten of your
> fingers!!!!!  I'm not making fun - the pressure can be incredible when you
> first start in this field.
> 
> I did a little internet searching and found some interesting information.
> 'Histology workload standards' brought up a lot of information and
> publications regarding standards for productivity.  Rene Buesa had
> several publications that had good information and could give you a chance
> to compare your lab to what is out there in reasonable expections of
> productivity.   The ASCP website didn't open up for me tonight (probably out
> for coffee), and I didn't go to NSH website which has other links.  Use the
> internet to give yourself some information and then approach things from
> there.
> 
> Hope this helps you some.  I'm old school, learn the techniques first, the
> speed will fall into place and quality won't be at risk.
> 
> Vikki
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 9:01 PM, Thomas Jasper <tjasper <@t> copc.net> wrote:
> 
>> 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-----
>> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>> [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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