Yes this is a common problem, although I am not sure "desperate enough" would be appropriate " verbiage". As histologists over the years we have learned to cope with and being highly resourceful. I have also resorted to the same idea, hiring both AS and BS individuals filling positions and training specific technical task to meet the production needs at present has worked very well in my laboratory. Michael Michael R. LaFriniere, HT (ASCP) Executive Director
Capital Choice Pathology Laboratory 12041 Bournefield Way, Suite A . Silver Spring, MD 20904 P: 240.471.3427 . F: 240.471.3401 . Cell 410-940-8844 michael.lafrini...@ccplab.com -----Original Message----- From: Tyrone Genade via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Monday, August 10, 2015 12:13 PM To: histonet Subject: [Histonet] are you desperate enough to hire a B.Sc. graduate? Hello, Last week a I visited Pittsburgh and had a chance to talk with a fellow histologist there. He remarked on the dire state his lab is in with respect to finding qualified histologists to employ; and that the lab was now considering hiring B.Sc. graduates and training them up in sectioning etc... Is this a common problem, the trouble finding qualified histotechs, and are other labs also considering hiring B.Sc. graduates to staff their labs? I have one student working with me (with medical school aspirations) who sections beautifully. There is surely talent out there... Bye -- Tyrone Genade Orange City, Iowa tel: (+1) 712 230 4101 http://tgenade.freeshell.org ******************************************************************************** Romans 6:23: The gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. To find out how to receive this FREE gift visit http://www.alpha.org. _______________________________________________ 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
