[Histonet] Uncertified Histotechs

[Sullivan, Beatrice]

While I understand the need for certification and continuing education, because of regulations it is very hard to even have your OJT's sit for their certification. Recently I interviewed candidates for an open position at my facility. One candidate in particular looked very good on paper. I brought this person in for an interview. Candidate was certified by CAP as a Histo- Technician. I always test their microtomy skills. Imagine my dismay when after more than I hour this person had not produced one decent slide. Needless to say the interview was pretty much over. Lesson here is that letters after one's  name does not make a good Histo-Tech.

Beatrice Sullivan HT(ASCP)HTL  CLSP(NCA)
Corporate Histology Supervisor
Virtua,Voorhees

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To: Jon Hannasch; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Uncertified Histotechs

It still seems to vary by market ( many factors including licensure in some states), and by organization based on my observations. But I believe that there is certainly a trend toward certification. At my organization they require certification for any consideration, and also education to meet CLIA.   But you are likely to get many different opinions on your question.




Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC
 
> From: jon2038433 <@t> maricopa.edu
> Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 16:43:10 -0700
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] Uncertified Histotechs
> 
> Is getting a job as an uncertified histotech a thing of the past? I have a friend who has been a very skilled histotech for many years and they have been looking for a job for about a year now. Is this due to bad interviewing or a lack of certification? I'm curious to see if this has happened to other people. They have applied at hospitals and bigger labs such as Caris. Im not asking for a job lead for them I'm just more curious if certification has become a prerequisite now.
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