[Histonet] BS in Histotechnology

[Blazek, Linda]

Fortunately times have changed.  The person I replaced in the late 70's early 80's had been brought in from the hospital laundry and was "trained".  They were still pouring embedding molds then.  She did a beautiful job at cutting and staining H&E slides and 2 or 3 specials but that was all there was to do.  This world has come a lot farther than those days of the 80's and 70's.  We have grown into fully capable labs that don't have to send work out to the big reference centers to have tests done.  I remember a class with Lee Luna when he said "We have to excel and learn these immuno procedures or the MT's were going to take them away from us."  We learned and they didn't!  We may not be recognized at the level with MT's but we are slowly changing and getting there.  At least now an associates is required and CEU's are required.  I think that's progress.  If you're looked down on in your present position move on!  It's not worth it.
Linda

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Marcum, Pamela A
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To: 'Sanders, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID)'; Sue; Timothy Morken
Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Jennifer MacDonald
Subject: RE: [Histonet] BS in Histotechnology

That was nicer than the pathologist who told me years ago, "any monkey could be trained to do my job".  I basically did not take the job I was interviewing for at the time.  At least the next interview went a lot better and I did take the job.

Pam

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sanders, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID)
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Subject: RE: [Histonet] BS in Histotechnology

I agree, BUT>>>>>>>>>>>>>as long as many pathologists think you can teach any trained dog how to section histology will never have the recognition those of us that have studied and trained deserve.

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sue
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 12:59 PM
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Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Jennifer MacDonald
Subject: Re: [Histonet] BS in Histotechnology

This is a fight that we continue to have with hospital administration.  In my opinion histologists are just as important and needed as MT.  Even though there is an increase in automation in pathology the hands on of a histologists is most important.  The fact that hospital still consider a lower entry job is the reason there are not more of us.  It is quite frustrating. 
  
Sue 
TJUH 
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