Re: The future of Histotechs
Tim,
It is already happening exactly as you describe. I
work two days a week, just histology none of the management hassles
etc. Full retirement just didn't suit at this stage. I can thoroughly
recommend it.
Christine Lee,
School of Molecular Biosciences,
University of Queensland
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 12:49
AM
Subject: RE: The future of
Histotechs
Although I'm sure a lot of histotechs will retire in the next
10-15 years, I
don't believe it will be in the 50 - 70 percent range. One
reason is that as
the shortage becomes worse, the pay goes up and labs will
accomadate older
techs with incentives to keep them working longer - even
as part timers.
I've already seen ads for partimers with full benefits. And
per diem work
may beome common place. So, more realistically it may be more
in the 30
percent range, which is still bad!
One bit of practical
experience with this, from another field. My mother is
a retired teacher
who has been working about 75 percent of the time since
she retired. The
benefit to her is she gets to pick her assignment, is given
full benefits
and doesn't worry about all the extra stuff teachers have to
do these days.
i thing something similar will happen with histotechs.
Tim
Morken
Atlanta
-----Original Message-----
From: kevin williams
[mailto:akwilliams75@hotmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2002 9:48
AM
To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
Subject:
The future of Histotechs
At a one of the meetings at the ASCP
in California there was an interesting
observation. I understand that in
the next 5- 10 years between 50-70% of
histologists are going to
retire.
Can anyone tell me if there is definative research and where to get
my hands
on it.
Thanks in advance
A. Kevin
Williams
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