[Histonet] Lab assistant/histotech

[Sheeder, Christopher]

Hi Samantha,
I have used lab assistants throughout my career. Here is a list of duties they would perform:
Accession specimens
File blocks and slides
Clean glassware
Restock supplies
Clean work areas
Fax/scan/print reports
Answer phone
Recycle solvents
Dump tissue
Assist PA's in grossing (make cassettes/document workload)

Have a great Monday!
Chris

Christopher Sheeder, HT(ASCP)CMQIHC
AP Manager | Department of Laboratories
Seattle Children’s Hospital
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Office: 206-987-6259

christopher.sheeder at seattlechildrens.org


-----Original Message-----
From: Samantha.Golden at HCAHealthcare.com <Samantha.Golden at HCAHealthcare.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2020 5:29 AM
To: histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Lab assistant/histotech

I was curious if there is a source, publication, report, study, general information, regarding the use of lab assistants in the histology lab.

I would like the know the percentage of labs that utilize assistants versus labs with techs only. I would also like to know that for labs that do utilize assistants, what duties do they perform that the techs are exempt from.

I’m simply curious to see how other labs have workflow setup.

Thanks for any insight.

Samantha


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