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

[Mayer,Toysha N]

  I have always heard that 30 blocks/hr is good for an entry level tech.  If you can cut more, great, but being 'fresh' 30 blocks is fine.  The quality is what is important.  You can also go to the pathologist and show them some slides that are cut at the requested rate, and then those cut at your normal rate and ask them to pick the best.  Getting them on your side is beneficial.  
If you cut too fast the quality can be shot and you may float the wrong tissue or give a crappy section.

Hope this helps.


Toysha N. Mayer, MBA, HT (ASCP)
Education Coordinator
Program in Histotechnology
School of Health Professions
MD Anderson Cancer Center
(713) 563-3481
tnmayer <@t> mdanderson.org




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Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:10:11 -0400
From: "Blazek, Linda" <lblazek <@t> digestivespecialists.com>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] How many tissues an histo tech is suppose to
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Unless you are in some remote area that there aren't any other facilities around, I would look for a new job!  I don't think your age should have any bearing on finding one.  If you were close to me I'd hire you.  Working under that kind of condition is unacceptable in my opinion.  It promotes errors and that isn't what we are all about.  Those blocks are our patients.

Linda

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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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