Our lab is a smaller lab consisiting of two full
time histotechs, a grossing tech, and a Pathologist Assistant. We are
having a hard time deciding on how to deal with time off for techs when the
histotech time frame is 5:30am-1:30pm and the grossing time frame is
11:30am-6:00pm. We also do some cytology fluid prep work. I am trying to
figure out a good solution so that nobody gets burned out and everything is
covered. Our current workload is enough that a single tech can't handle
either the grossing or the microtomy alone. Any ideas or suggestions would
be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Travis Troyer
Peterson Clinical
Lab