So, I had the same problem a few years ago. They are totall= y taking advantage of you. I live in Austin where I can't imagine tha= t the cost of living is more than CA. The average here is between 20 = and 25 an hour, sometimes higher if you can get a MOHS job at a priva= te derm clininc. Start looking, usually in my experience histo. jobs are everywhere, but sometimes you just have to call around. Also, usu= ally most places I've noticed don't really seem to care (pay wise) about HT= versus HTL unless you are wanting to manage a histology department. Happy hunting!!
Sarah Goebel, B.A., HT (ASCP) <= div> Histo= technician XBiotech USA Inc. 8201 East Rivers= ide Dr. Bldg 4 Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78744 (512)386-5107 -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: [Histonet] Are Histotechs considered "exempt" employees? From: Kim Tournear <[email protected]> Date: Tue, May 11, 2010 7:24 pm To: Histonet <[email protected]> Well said Andi!! ~Kim Tournear ~ HT (ASCP), QIHC (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ ~Don't let your life end before it begins~ OU Rocks!!!! --- On Tue, 5/11/10, Heckford, Karen - SMMC-SF <[email protected]&g= t; wrote: From: Heckford, Karen - SMMC-SF <[email protected]> Subject: RE: [Histonet] Are Histotechs considered "exempt" employees? To: "Andrea Grantham" <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 8:17 AM I am sooooo with you on this one. HT's need to start deman= ding and higher wages everywhere. We are a rare breed with special talents. Without a good tech you do not get good slides!! We are not a dime a<= br> dozen. AUGH! I know just a hour north of where I am the wages can be $10-$15.00 less. Not much difference in living expenses either. Karen Heckford HT ASCP CE Lead Histology Technician St. Mary's Medical Center 450 Stanyan St. San Francisco, Ca. 94117 415-668-1000 ext. 6167 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [[1]mailto:[email protected]= du] On Behalf Of Andrea Grantham Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:35 AM Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Histonet] Are Histotechs considered "exempt" employees? Anthony, You live in CA, work 50 hour weeks and you are a HTL with an unprecedented and valuable resource at your disposal, Histonet and you = ; know how to use it. For this you get paid $16.15/hour by what appears to be an employer who isn't grateful to have you. I'd start looking <= br> for another job. Just my humble opinion. Andi Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724 [email protected] Tel: 520.626.4415 Fax: 520.626.2097 "happy slicing and dicing and may all your stains work perfectly" - <= br> Paula Sicurello P Please consider the environment before printing this email. On May 10, 2010, at 9:00 PM, Anthony Sandoval wrote: > Hello fellow Histotechs, I have recently become certified as an HTL&nb= sp; > and was wondering if anyone out there is an 'exempt' employee? I > live in California and feel that I am being taken advantage of. I > make 16.15$ per hour and frequently work 50 hour weeks. Am I off > base? should I just be grateful that I have a job, as my employer so&n= bsp; > frequently reminds me? Thank you Histonet! you have been an > invaluable resource in my career and assisting me in passing the HTL!<= br> > > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > [email protected] > [2]http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] [3]http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet<= br> _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] [4]http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet<= br> _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] [5]http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet<= br> References 1. file://localhost/tmp/3D"#Compose" 2. 3D"http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/l 3. 3D"http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listin 4. 3D"http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listin 5. 3D"http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listin_______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
