Fred,

As is the case in most of the civilized world, Canadian children are
'socialized' long before they become Med Techs!

Bryan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Monson, Frederick C." 
To: "'Greg Dobbin'" 
Cc: "'List-HistoPath'" 
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 7:27 PM
Subject: RE: Med Techs in Canada


> Do Med Techs have to be socialized before they can work in Canadah?
>
> My 1.6 cents worth - or less!
>
> And, has CSLT become CSMLT?  Here that would be, "Cold Salami with Mayo,
> Lettuce and Tomato!", much more tasty than its drier predecessor.
>
> Fred Monson
>
> P.S.  And yes, once and for all, we skipped right over the elementary
> scientific imaging!
>
> Frederick C. Monson, PhD
> Center for Advanced Scientific Imaging
> Schmucker II Science Center
> West Chester University
> South Church Street and Rosedale
> West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, 19383
> Phone:  610-738-0437
> FAX:  610-738-0437
> fmonson@wcupa.edu
> CASI URL:  http://darwin.wcupa.edu/casi/
> WCUPA URL:  http://www.wcupa.edu/
> Visitors URL:  http://www.wcupa.edu/_visitors/
>
>
> > ----------
> > From: Greg Dobbin
> > Sent: Monday, July 8, 2002 1:04 PM
> > To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> > Subject: Med Techs in Canada
> >
> > Just to add my Canadian 2 cents worth (which is actually only 1.6
> > cents U.S.)...
> >
> > In Canada, the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science
> > (formerlly the CSLT) certifies its members with the designation R.T.
> > (Registered Technologist) and the General Certification includes
> > the 5 core disciplines of Medical Technology: hematology,
> > chemistry, immunohematology (blood banking), bacteriology and
> > histotechnology.
> >
> > Under our system, anyone with an RT can technically work
> > anywhere in Canada (with their credentials readily recognized), in
> > any or all of the afore mentioned disciplines and everyone
> > (regardless of discipline) are paid, as RT's are paid in that facility
> > or province.
> >
> > So, if you come across a med tech (RT) from Canada, beware,
> > they could be quite proficient and knowledgable about all things
> > histo!
> > Cheers!
> > Greg
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > Greg Dobbin
> > Pathology Lab
> > Atlantic Veterinary College, U.P.E.I.
> > 550 University Ave.
> > Charlottetown, P.E.I.
> > Canada,  C1A 4P3
> > Phone: (902)566-0744
> > Fax: (902)566-0851
> >
> >
>
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