Re: [Histonet] Help to interview new employees for the first time

[Sheeder, Christopher via Histonet]

Hi Blanca,
Hiring has become more difficult in recent years. Most employers now only 
verify past employment. They cannot divulge any corrective actions, performance 
issues or firings.
References are hand-picked by the applicant so you don't get the whole picture 
there either.
I typically ask them about their experiences in histology. Obstacles they have 
overcome, how to handle difficult customers (angry physicians) etc.
If you can give the other techs a chance to ask the candidate questions, great, 
otherwise see what questions your techs want to know.
I fully agree with Terri Braud's response. Do not have them perform any type of 
function. That is the purpose of the probationary period.
The best interview question that was ever asked of me..."Name 12 uses for a 
pencil".
Seems silly, but it's not about the answer, it's about demonstrating your 
creative problem solving skills. (it was tough, but I came up with 12!)
Best of luck!

Christopher Sheeder, HT(ASCP)QIHC
Pathology Manager | Department of Laboratories
Seattle Children's Hospital

-Original Message-
From: Blanca Lopez 
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2019 11:48 AM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Help to interview new employees for the first time

I am going to interview people for Histotech position for the first time...what 
are the best questions to ask? How do I prepare myself? what is the I need to 
know that they are the best one? What should I ask or choose? Is good to put 
them in action like cutting or staining to check on their skills or what are 
your recommendations? thank you for your help

Blanca Lopez HT (ASCP)cm
Senior Histotechnologist
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UTSTR Biorepository Tissue Lab
6000 Harry Hines Blvd NB5.102
Dallas, Texas 75390
214-648-7598
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Re: [Histonet] Help to interview new employees for the first time

[Patrick Laurie via Histonet]

I'm also a fan of having any fellow employees available ask questions.  I
have my staff limit it to histology related subjects, but my thought is if
they are going to be the ones working directly with them, it helps to have
their opinions.

Patrick Laurie(HT)ASCP QIHC

Histology Manager

Celligent Diagnostics, LLC

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Work: 704-970-3300  Cell: 704-266-0869


On Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 10:40 AM Anne Murvosh via Histonet <
histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:

> I'm not sure if this is an option, but we used to melt down old blocks and
> make the HT embed and cut them. This showed us how good and quick they were
> and if they actually new what they were doing. Anne
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Blanca Lopez via Histonet 
> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2019 11:48 AM
> To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] Help to interview new employees for the first time
>
> I am going to interview people for Histotech position for the first
> time...what are the best questions to ask? How do I prepare myself? what is
> the I need to know that they are the best one? What should I ask or choose?
> Is good to put them in action like cutting or staining to check on their
> skills or what are your recommendations? thank you for your help
>
> Blanca Lopez HT (ASCP)cm
> Senior Histotechnologist
> UT Southwestern Medical Center
> Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UTSTR Biorepository Tissue
> Lab
> 6000 Harry Hines Blvd NB5.102
> Dallas, Texas 75390
> 214-648-7598
> blanca.lo...@utsouthwestern.edu<mailto:blanca.lo...@utsouthwestern.edu>
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Re: [Histonet] Help to interview new employees for the first time

[Anne Murvosh via Histonet]

I'm not sure if this is an option, but we used to melt down old blocks and make 
the HT embed and cut them. This showed us how good and quick they were and if 
they actually new what they were doing. Anne

-Original Message-
From: Blanca Lopez via Histonet  
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2019 11:48 AM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Help to interview new employees for the first time

I am going to interview people for Histotech position for the first time...what 
are the best questions to ask? How do I prepare myself? what is the I need to 
know that they are the best one? What should I ask or choose? Is good to put 
them in action like cutting or staining to check on their skills or what are 
your recommendations? thank you for your help

Blanca Lopez HT (ASCP)cm
Senior Histotechnologist
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UTSTR Biorepository Tissue Lab
6000 Harry Hines Blvd NB5.102
Dallas, Texas 75390
214-648-7598
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Re: [Histonet] Help to interview new employees for the first time

[Erin McCarthy via Histonet]

Hi Blanca,

I think practical skills tests are a great idea. BUT I also think you need
to make sure that having someone that isn't an employee doing tasks in the
lab is a responsibility your lab would willingly take on if something were
to happen. If the candidate cut themselves and was litigious they could go
after your lab. I have not heard of it happening, but I know in this day
and age it can be a risk. Otherwise I try to ask probing questions -
usually things that cannot be answered with Yes or No. Also, I try to ask
about things you really want to know - how do they manage stress, do they
have troubleshooting experience, if so can they explain the problem and how
they solved it. Are they intuitive enough, that looking back on a
troubleshooting or stressful event can they identify what they would have
done differently? I want to make sure that the people I hire can manage
stress, and think through an issue. I also try to ask them what they feel
makes a good tech, and how they think their coworkers would describe them.
It gets them thinking about the team, not just how they see themselves.

I hope this helps!

On Thu, Sep 12, 2019 at 2:06 PM Blanca Lopez via Histonet <
histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:

> I am going to interview people for Histotech position for the first
> time...what are the best questions to ask? How do I prepare myself? what is
> the I need to know that they are the best one? What should I ask or choose?
> Is good to put them in action like cutting or staining to check on their
> skills or what are your recommendations? thank you for your help
>
> Blanca Lopez HT (ASCP)cm
> Senior Histotechnologist
> UT Southwestern Medical Center
> Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
> UTSTR Biorepository Tissue Lab
> 6000 Harry Hines Blvd NB5.102
> Dallas, Texas 75390
> 214-648-7598
> blanca.lo...@utsouthwestern.edu
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[Histonet] Help to interview new employees for the first time

[Blanca Lopez via Histonet]

I am going to interview people for Histotech position for the first time...what 
are the best questions to ask? How do I prepare myself? what is the I need to 
know that they are the best one? What should I ask or choose? Is good to put 
them in action like cutting or staining to check on their skills or what are 
your recommendations? thank you for your help

Blanca Lopez HT (ASCP)cm
Senior Histotechnologist
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
UTSTR Biorepository Tissue Lab
6000 Harry Hines Blvd NB5.102
Dallas, Texas 75390
214-648-7598
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