Hi Dr. Dahl, I think that the Federal GS 9 pay scale is fair at the
lower end and generous at the higher end for my job in research. I am an
HT with a BS degree in Animal Science. My job entails collecting live
animal biopsies and collecting tissues at necropsy, then all trimming,
processing, microtomy and immunostaining and some slide screening. I
operate the lab myself except for some excellent student help. A good
health insurance is necessary. 2 to 3 weeks vacation is good. Flex time
is helpful. When I worked in a private hospital histology lab, the
stress was higher and the pay poorer. A pat on the back for a job well
done was only from the best pathologist. As a pathologist starts relying
less on his or her ability to diagnose a case from an H&E and more on
the ability of a technician to perform a myriad of diagnostic stains,
then the tech should start earning a greater percentage of the income
that the pathologist makes. If a union can't get it's members above ave.
pay and benefits, then it shouldn't charge them dues. Thanks for your
concern. Tom Truscott  

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Julia
Dahl
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 7:49 AM
To: ian.montgomery@bio.gla.ac.uk; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: Fwd: [Histonet] low salary & unions

As a pathologist, I've heard from many histotechnicians and 
histotechnologists that in addition to the pay scale - underappreciation

from pathologists (and/or administration) adds insult to injury.

If you had a comfortable working environment (not crowded or "production

line" mentality) working with pathologists and administrators that
realized 
the inherent reliance upon histotechnologists for each case...

What is the pay scale that you would allow you to feel fairly
compensated?  
Generously compensated?

How much paid vacation and PTO time do you desire?

What benefits are essential for you?


Yes, I'm really asking and I'd love to hear how to provide a happy, well

compensated work environment.

Julia Dahl, M.D.
Mosaic Gastrointestinal Research Consortium
Memphis, Tennessee


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>Glen,
>         Your attitude is typical of the anti-union stance. Unions are
bad, 
>employers are good and without them employees would have a better life.

>RUBBISH, without properly organised Trades Unions it would be a swift 
>return to Victorian values of poverty wages and misery. Why are you 
>mentioning bad employees, do we not have bad employers who collect fat
cat 
>wages for minimal effort. Of course we do or are you really blinkered
to 
>your surroundings.
>Ian.
>
>>Dave,
>>
>>My lab has unionized histotechs and I'd say we are in the lower half
of
>>salary ranges for our area.  As far as the union here goes, it seems
they
>>are good at collecting dues and at keeping garbage employees employed.

>>Not
>>only do unions allow bad employees to keep their jobs, they make it
>>difficult to reward exceptional employees for going above and beyond
the
>>call of duty (since all employees are given union negotiated
>>raises/benefits/etc..).
>>
>>This might be a grass is always greener thing so don't be so sure that
a
>>union will help the histotech's position, that is not always the case.
>>
>>My Opinion,
>>
>>Glen Dawson  BS, HT & QIHC (ASCP)
>>IHC Manager
>>Milwaukee, WI
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Dave Johnson [mailto:djohnson14@hotmail.com]
>>Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 6:17 PM
>>To: Adesupod@aol.com
>>Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>>Subject: RE: [Histonet] LOOKING FOR NEW JOB
>>
>>
>>Depending on what you want to make, you could get a job anywhere.  It 
>>seems
>>everyone is hiring
>>Unfortunately, it doesnt seem that salarys are rising despite the lack
of
>>histotechs.
>>
>>Sad and scary situation if you ask me.  I am not much for unions but
now i
>>see why they are valuable.
>>
>>Just my opinion.
>>
>> >From: Adesupod@aol.com
>> >To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>> >CC: Adesupod@aol.com
>> >Subject: [Histonet] LOOKING FOR NEW JOB
>> >Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 20:06:18 EDT
>> >
>> >
>> >      Netters,
>> >              I am looking for a new job opportunity. My pathologist

>>passed
>> >away few months ago, and the hospital management have now decided to

>>close
>> >down
>> >the pathology dept.
>> >    My name is Adesupo Adesuyi. I  have BS in Medical Technology and
I 
>>am
>> >HT(ASCP) and HTL(ASCP)certified histotech. I have about 15-years 
>>experience
>>
>> >as an
>> >histotech.
>> >     I presently work in Texas, but I am willing to relocate.
>> >      My contact infos are;
>> >
>> >       House #:    830-768-0859
>> >
>> >       Cell #:        830-422-9038
>> >
>> >       E/Mail:       adesupod@aol.com
>> >
>> >         Adesupo Adesuyi
>> >        Pathology Dept,
>> >       Val Verde Reg.Med.Center,
>> >       Del Rio, Tx 78840.
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