I do think there should be a distinction  between the 2 registries even if
the techs do the same work.   Since an HTL went the "extra mile" for more
education, I think they should be paid more.     Just my 2 cents.
Hazel, HT/HTL (ASCP)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Kelly Booher [SMTP:kb2drkprk@yahoo.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, June 05, 2002 7:07 PM
> To:	Soto, Roxanne; Histonet (E-mail)
> Subject:	Re: HT/HTL
> 
> In our lab, we do only routine histology (no
> immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, in situ
> hybridization, electron microscopy, etc.) so all
> histology positions here fall under the "technician"
> classification.  I am an HTL with a BS degree, but
> since I do only routine histology in this position, I
> am classified and paid in accordance with my
> co-workers who are HT's with no college degree.
> 
> Kelly Booher, HTL (ASCP)
> Anatomic Pathology
> Swedish Medical Center, Providence Campus
> Seattle, WA  98122
> 
> --- "Soto, Roxanne"  wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> > 
> > Can anyone tell me what you do with job
> > classification between technicians
> > and technologists?  Do you have a distinction?  If
> > an HT and an HTL sit down
> > side by side and do the same exact work everyday, no
> > more, or no less,
> > should there be a distinction between them?  And by
> > distinction, I am job
> > code and pay grade.
> > Thanks for any input.
> > Roxanne Soto HT(ASCP)
> > AP Supervisor
> > FSL (SJH, SFH, EMH)
> > 414-447-2272
> > rsoto@covhealth.org
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