Becky,

   I am a Med Tech who works in Histology.  Th= e training that Med Techs
   receive is a definite asset in the Histology fiel= d.  Our backgrounds
   are  in  immunology,  chemistry, hematology and micro= biology, all of
   which  overlap into Histo.  That said, I do not think t= hat Med Techs
   should  receive  the management positions over certified Histot= echs.
   The  position  should  go to the person best suited for the job, a= nd
   many  times  it is the Histotech that is better qualified.  I do beli   eve though, that the Histotech should be certified.

   Jennifer MacD= onald

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     To: 
     From: "Orr,= Rebecca" 
     Sent by: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwe= stern.edu
     Date: 03/17/2006 07:04AM
     cc: "Delk, Linda" 
     Subject: [Histonet] Training Med Techs
     Hello everyone.
     I  would appreciate any feedback from those of you who may have had
     to
     = train MT's (ASCP) to work in Histology.
     They  would  be trained as his= to techs with the intent to promote
     them
     into  Anatomic Pathology (= Histology) management positions.
     Candid  comments  welcome,  especially=  from  MT's who now work in
     histology!
     To  me  it  would  be  like  trying  = to train a policeman to be a
     fireman,
     it's a career, not a job, right?
     We  see  a HT shortage in the Chicago area, but I am unsure how= to
     address
     this.
     Degreed individuals have proven = critical thinking skills via a
     traditional  education  pathway,  so I see t= he advantages, but to
     ignore
     very   capable   HT   managers   with   proven   manage=  ment  and
     organizational
     skills  via  non  traditional pathways  is bec= oming an issue with
     me.
     I mean it's not like Non degreed HT's are st= ooopid or something.
     Thank you
     Becky
     B= ecky Orr CLA,HT(ASCP)
     IHC Lead
     Evanston Northwestern Healthc= are
     847-570-2771
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