Joanne, In my humble opinion and without knowing anything about where you work, this expectation is ludicrous. I have a hard time believing that anyone, regardless of experience could attain the goal you've mentioned (including answering phones and running instruments). There are a multitude of reasons why this is absurd. Suffice it to say, I would be suspect of any work coming out of such an operation, not to mention those in charge and the poor souls trying to meet this goal.
I seriously doubt you'll be able to have much say about things since you are so new. My advice...get out and find a job working for realistic people. Good luck, Tom Jasper Thomas Jasper HT (ASCP) BAS Histology Supervisor Central Oregon Regional Pathology Services Bend, Oregon 97701 541/693-2677 tjas...@copc.net -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Joanne Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 2:50 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] How many tissues an histo tech is suppose to cut per i've only been working 2 months. although older, i am new as a histotech (graduated in may 2010, found a job in april 2011). seems management is setting a goal of a block per minute as far as cutting goes for me. i have until october to attain this goal. this minute for cutting is to include facing, writing out slides, cutting, and putting tray into symphony stainer (not to mention getting up to answer the phone, fielding questions regarding send-out cases, and other slight "cutting interruptions). this seems an extreme, possibly unattainable goal. i'm up for a challenge at age 53, but any advice would be SWONDERFUL!!!! :) _______________________________________________ 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