[Histonet] BS in Histotechnology

[Joelle Weaver]

For what its worth, in my entire career,  the pay has never been the same for an HTL with a bachelors and the same experience as any MT, and sometimes less than an MLT. I think maybe only once or twice I did get paid more ( like 5 cents) for having an HTL versus HT.  Hospitals are horrible about that in general.


Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC

        
  

 
> From: tpodawiltz <@t> lrgh.org
> To: Timothy.Morken <@t> ucsf.edu; JMacDonald <@t> mtsac.edu; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 12:06:13 -0400
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] BS in Histotechnology
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> So just out of curiosity is the pay on the same level as that of a Med Tech with a BS? 
> Does the BA/BS have to be in Histotechnology or is the BA/BS followed by one of the on-line certificate programs?  
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> Tom 
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> Tom Podawiltz HT (ASCP)
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> Jennifer, we require a BA/BS degree for all Histotechnologist positions. However, in our 4 step categories Level 1 does not require certification, just the degree and the requirement that they get the certification within a year. Advancement to level 2 to 4 requires an HT or HTL certification (Level 1 = entry level bench tech, Level 2 is bench tech, level 3 is senior tech, level 4 is Lead tech). Supervisor requires and HTL.
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> Considering that we already require a BA/BS degree for all levels, the fact a person has a HT or HTL is not going to matter much for levels 1 thru 4, only for supervisor level.
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> Tim Morken
> Pathology Site Manager, Parnassus
> Supervisor, Electron Microscopy/Neuromuscular Special Studies Department of Pathology UC San Francisco Medical Center
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> In what areas would a facility hire an HTL over an HT?  Is there a need for more HTL programs?  4 Thank you, _______________________________________________
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