RE: [Histonet] Workload Recording

2010-12-07 Thread Michael Mihalik
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RE: [Histonet] Workload Recording

2010-12-07 Thread Armandi, Arlene
We have a "Workload Tally Sheet" that each employee completes daily, and turns in at the end of the day. If you are interested, I would be happy to send it to you. Arlene Armandi, HTL(ASCP) Histology Supervisor Cedars-Sinai Medical Center E-mail: arlene.arma...@cshs.org -Original Messag

Re: [Histonet] Workload Recording

2010-12-07 Thread BSullivan
Allison, I do keep a record of our workload but not for each individual tech in the department. I do not think that this is a requirement. Beatrice Sullivan, HT(A.S.C.P.) HTL , AAS, CLSP(N.C.A.) AP Supervisor Shore Memorial Hospital 609-653-3590 Speak only well of people and you need never whis

RE: [Histonet] Workload Recording

2010-12-06 Thread WILLIAM DESALVO
There are now several commercial workload/work flow management systems available, if you are bar coded for your blocks and slides (Ventana, Thermo, Leica and Dako). These "automated " processes can simplify the capture of metrics for individuals, but not many have robust report functions. You c

RE: [Histonet] Workload Recording

2010-12-06 Thread Feher, Stephen
If you are set up for your techs to bar code scan their blocks before they cut, you can keep track of it that way. We have this set up in our LIS. Our techs scan at every station (embedding, cutting, staining, etc) so I can track specimens in addition to keeping statistics. Steve -Origin