----- Original Message -----
From: "Smith, Sherry A. (Histology)" 
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Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 3:02 AM
Subject: Staffing


> Dear Histotechs.,
>
> Could you please give me some info. about staffing in your lab??  Here is
a
> list of questions.  Any info. that you give would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Hospital size??
750 beds in main site and three regionalsof about 200 beds each.
> How many cases per year ?
24000
> How many blocks per day?
400-450 without Forensic blocks!  These can be up to 500 per week.
> How many people ?
12
> How many people to embed?
2
> How many people to cut?
5-6
> How much each tech. cuts?
One solely for recuts etc.  The rest divided amongst the five.
> How many specials ?
~100 per day
> How many Immunos?
~70 per day
> Does one person do specials, Immunos and cut??
No Immunos only.
> Do you use tiny bx molds (8x10)?
Yes
> Do you recycle alcohol or xylene?
Yes
> Do the techs change processors and how many processors?
Sometimes, but we have a laboratory aide who routinely changes each of the
four machines weekly.
>
>
> Thanks a bunch for any help,
> Sherry Smith
> Presbyterian Hospital
> Charlotte, NC
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