[Histonet] Suggested Requirements for new uncertified HTs

[Sanders, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID)]

Amen!


Jeanine H. Sanders
Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
1600 Clifton Rd., NE MS-G32
Atlanta, GA 30329



-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Lundgren via Histonet [mailto:histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu] 
Sent: Monday, January 8, 2018 12:22 PM
To: Erin McCarthy <erin.mccarthy at tempus.com>
Cc: histonet <histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Suggested Requirements for new uncertified HTs

This is why we used to have a practical on our exam.  Sigh...

On Tue, Jan 9, 2018 at 5:19 AM, Erin McCarthy via Histonet < histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I work at a Start-Up and I was our first hire. I have been practicing 
> since
> 2011 when I got my certification. However, we are looking to expand, 
> what would you suggest our baseline technical competencies be for a 
> position that focuses exclusively on cutting and IHC. In an interview 
> it is hard to access what a person is capable of, would it be 
> acceptable for me to have applicants performs a cutting time test?
>
> I am open to hiring new techs, but I want to make sure we are not 
> hamstrung by a great interviewer with a lacking technical skill set.
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
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> Erin McCarthy, HT (ASCP)
> Histotechnician
>
> Tempus Labs
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> Chicago IL 60654
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