RE: BOR Registry - Clarification
From: | "Gamble,Marilyn S" <Marilyn.S.Gamble@kp.org> (by way of histonet) |
John,
I agree. One advantage in changing to an Associates degree is that
community colleges can justify a histotechnology program. In the long run,
we should be able to have more schools.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Ryan [SMTP:ZJPR01@sleh.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 9:54 AM
> To: louri_c@hotmail.com; histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject: Re: BOR Registry - Clarification
>
> I agree that the quality of training is critical whether we are talking
> about an HT or a MD. That is the reason that the certification exams
> exist to sort out those whose training does not qualify them for
> certification.
>
> The best course of action is the establishment of accreditited schools of
> Histology. The process of accreditation through NAACLS (National
> Accredting Agency for the Clinical Laboratory Sciences) through a peer
> review process includng site visits assures that the level of training
> that is being provided meets established essentials. The course
> curriculum must meet established standards and meet the competencies set
> forth by the profession.
>
> Again the emphasis is on new technicians entering the field not those who
> are already in the field and who may have been trained when more time was
> available. Times have changed and most laboratories do not have the time
> to train and educate new people except for the bare minimum that is needed
> for their particular hospital. That approach short-changes the technician
> who may not be qualified to work anywhere else.
>
> A system is perfect but the certification and accreditation process is the
> best approach to provide qualified trained HTs and HTLs.
>
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