JMatth7121@aol.com wrote:

> Hi all you Histonetters,
> I would like a little feedback for some questions that came up in a
> recent work force planning meeting I attended.
> How many of you have job openings that you have been unable to fill recently?

All of our positions are currently filled, but the average length to fill them
took at least two months.

> What is the average age of the techs in your lab?

40

> Are there any schools or accredited training programs in or near California?
> When advertising an open position in your lab, do you offer a sign-on bonus,
> or
> incentive pay?

No, but we have assisted with relocation expenses.

> Do any of you offer an increased salary in-lieu of benefits?

No

> What are your business hours of operation?

M-F 4am to 8pm
Sa-Su 6am to 4:30pm

Victor Tobias
Histology Supervisor
University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle, WA

>
> Hope to hear from you soon.
> Janet Matthews
> Kaiser Permanente
> Regional Histology Lab
> Berkeley, Calif.