All our specimens are biopsies. Our minimum requirement for grossing biopsies is a BA in a science field and then our on-site training. We have two dedicated lab assistants trained in this manner. We use one of our histotechs who was trained in grossing elsewhere as a 3rd option, but it is not in the general histotech job description.
-------------------------- http://www.chicagonow.com/downsize-maybe/2016/12/cant-make-up-your-mind-it-will-be-better-in-the-morning-a-look-at-decision-fatigue/ Lester J. Raff, MD MBA UroPartners Medical Director Of Laboratory 2225 Enterprise Dr. Suite 2511 Westchester, Il 60154 Tel: 708-486-0076 Fax: 708-492-0203 -----Original Message----- From: Richardson, Pam K via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Friday, December 16, 2016 9:24 AM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] Grossing small biopsies I am wondering how many techs gross small biopsies? If you do is this part of your role as a histology tech or do you have a different job description? Cordially, Pam ~ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Pam Richardson Clinical Manager Gundersen Health System Laboratory Services Email: pkric...@gundersenhealth.org Phone: 608 775-4133 Fax: 608 775-6136 Interdepartmental Mail Stop: H04-007 E-visit us at: http://www.gundersenhealth.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