I hope the whole paragraph was supposed to be humor or Jay may have a lynch mob at his door!
-----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Marcum, Pamela A Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 3:00 PM To: 'Jay Lundgren'; Mahoney,Janice A Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Jenny Vega Subject: RE: [Histonet] How many tissues an histo tech is suppose to cut per hour? I truly hope that was humor about oversupply. -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jay Lundgren Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 1:35 PM To: Mahoney,Janice A Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Jenny Vega Subject: Re: [Histonet] How many tissues an histo tech is suppose to cut per hour? 30 blocks/hour, including rough cutting, is the standard. That's supposing a few (5-10) levels, specials, etc. If I am cutting all big tissue, what I've heard called "onesies" (just one slide each), I can cut 60 blocks/hour. If one is cutting a tray full of persnickety prostate (with 6 levels on one slide), renal, and bone marrow bxs with tons of specials and immunos, well, that is going to slow you down. Anyway, I disagree with those who say speed isn't as important as quality, patience, etc. I think new histotechs should have someone with a stopwatch and a clipboard standing behind them while they're cutting, yelling "Faster, faster!!!!" in their ear. If anyone cannot measure up to a strict quota they should be immediately dismissed. We have such a disgusting oversupply of new Histotechnology students as it is. ;) Jay A. Lundgren M.S., HTL(ASCP) _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet