It still seems to vary by market ( many factors including licensure in some states), and by organization based on my observations. But I believe that there is certainly a trend toward certification. At my organization they require certification for any consideration, and also education to meet CLIA. But you are likely to get many different opinions on your question.
Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC > From: jon2038...@maricopa.edu > Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 16:43:10 -0700 > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: [Histonet] Uncertified Histotechs > > Is getting a job as an uncertified histotech a thing of the past? I have a > friend who has been a very skilled histotech for many years and they have > been looking for a job for about a year now. Is this due to bad interviewing > or a lack of certification? I'm curious to see if this has happened to other > people. They have applied at hospitals and bigger labs such as Caris. Im not > asking for a job lead for them I'm just more curious if certification has > become a prerequisite now. > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet