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

[Garcia, Lori, Sr. Scientist]

 I agree with Tim. I have been in the field for over 20 years, and this is an unrealistic goal even for a veteran. Your manager obviously has no experience or understanding of your job in order to set that type of goal for you. It would be possible if the blocks are already chilled, the slides pre-labeled, and you have a helper to load the slides in the racks and onto the stainer. Even then there will be some sacrifice of quality for quantity. Just my two cents.

Lori

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Morken, Timothy
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 8:15 AM
To: 'Joanne'; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] How many tissues an histo tech is suppose to cut per

The only time I have seen techs cut that fast was when there was a team - one cuts, the other picks up the section and labels the slides. These were Aussies and Kiwis I worked with overseas and that is how they work in some places. BTW, they also stand at the bench and put the microtome sideways in order to work faster (pull the ribbon off, throw it on the waterbath and go on to the next block. Otherwise, forget it, it is not possible and still keep quality and sanity intact.

Tim Morken
Supervisor, Histology, IPOX
UCSF Medical Center
San Francisco, CA, USA

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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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