Peggy,
although I am a supervisor that is not HTL registered, the tasks that were
listed are not entry level tasks.  If the techs are performing these tasks,
what are the supervisors and/or lab manager doing?

Joe Nocito, B.S., HT(ASCP)QIHC
Histology Supervisor
Christus Santa Rosa Hospitals
San Antonio, Texas 


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Saby, Joseph [SMTP:Joseph.Saby@wl.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, June 16, 1999 8:13 AM
> To:	'HistoNet@pathology.swmed.edu'
> Subject:	RE: DO HTL's DO THIS AT YOUR INSTITUTION?
> 
> 
> 
> Peggy-
> 
> Although I do not work in a hospital setting, the responsibilities
> described
> seem more appropriate for a lab manager or even director, as some were
> even
> beyond the level of supervisor.  I believe that as far as cost awareness
> and
> ethical billing (and many other topics), a good tech might be able to have
> some peripheral knowledge, but on a day to day basis I don't believe that
> a
> conscientious manager would be comfortable with a tech who even tried to
> assume some of those responsibilities.
> 
> Good luck on your project.
> 
> Joe
> 
> Joseph A. Saby, BA HT
> Diagnostic Pathology, Pathology & Experimental Toxicology
> Parke-Davis/Int. Pharm. Res. Div. Warner-Lambert
> Ann Arbor, MI 48105
> Phone: (734) 622-3631
> Fax:     (734) 622-5718
> e-mail:  Joseph.Saby@wl.com
>