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

[CHRISTIE GOWAN]

The proper way to do this would be to time each tech in your lab as to how many blocks they can cut in one hour. Take everyones number of blocks and do an average for your lab. The average for my lab is 2.15 minutes per block. I compiled these numbers in an effort to determine what our labor costs are, not to set an expectation for productivity. I have some people who cut really fast and some who cut slow. I am curious as to how your management came up with these numbers and are any of them histotechs??
 Christie

 

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> 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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