Experience

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Histology Technician

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Labcorp

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Histology Technician

  • Jul 2020 - Oct 2021



Centura Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Assistant

  • Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

  Process non-gynecological specimens such as pleural fluid, peritoneal fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, bronchial washings/brushings, vitreous fluid, urines, and pericardial fluid; Fine needle aspirations of thyroid, lung, and liver. Record temperatures on refrigerator and freezer charts. Change or rotate reagents and document for Tissue Tek Prisma stainer. Order necessary supplies. Complete sendout testing requests as needed. Resolved issues that occur with specimens such as notifying clinics and hospitals. File blocks and slides. Assist histology as needed.



Center for Advanced Dermatology

• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technician

  • Nov 2016 - Apr 2019

  Process dermatology tissue biopsies through various methodologies in histology. Process dermatology tissue biopsies through various methodologies in histology.



AmeriPath

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Cytology Processing

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

  Verifying patient identity on specimen and accompanying requisition. Label requisition, specimen and slide with matching accessioning numbers. Sort Surepath and Thinprep specimens as required, i.e., molecular vs. reflex, pap only, etc...Process Thinprep utilizing T-2000 and image. Process Surepath specimens using Prepmate stainers. Verifying patient identity on specimen and accompanying requisition. Label requisition, specimen and slide with matching accessioning numbers. Sort Surepath and Thinprep specimens as required, i.e., molecular vs. reflex, pap only, etc...Process Thinprep utilizing T-2000 and image. Process Surepath specimens using Prepmate stainers.



Centura Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Histology Technician

  • May 2013 - Nov 2014

  Assist pathologist at gross bench-document number of tissue pieces on trim sheet, assign specimens a surgical number using Meditech. Write appropriate number of cassettes for each specimen. Check incoming specimens for accurate patient identification. Resolve problem specimens with other clinicians/technicians. Perform special stains such as AFB, PAS, PAS-F, Trichrome, VVG. Perform recuts as needed. File blocks and slides daily. Perform frozen sections. Embed, cut and stain blocks and slides. Check blocks against slides for accuracy prior to pathologist review.



Naval Medical Center San Diego

• US Navy

  • 2008 - 2013

  Histology technician-Assist pathologists and residents in the processing of tissue. Embed tissue in molds, freeze, then trim and cut blocks, forming a ribbon. Place ribbon on waterbath. Pick up section from waterbath and place on glass slide. Stain slides with appropriate dyes, mostly Hematoxylin and Eosin. Perform recuts and special stains as pathologist requests. File all blocks and slides daily. Document temperatures on refrigerators, freezers, cryostats, paraffin pots, waterbaths, and morgue refrigerator. Answer telephones and assist physicians/clients with problem specimens (missing patient identifiers, improperly labeled, etc..).



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Histology Technician

  • Dec 2004 - Dec 2008

  Primary duties: Gross tissue samples, embed, cut and place sections on glass slides-stain accordingly-mostly H&E.. Perform special stains and recuts throughout the day as requested. Document temperatures on VIP processors, cryostat, waterbath, refrigerators, and freezers. Change frozen stain line, processors per manufacturer's instructions or usage. Perform frozen sections. Order supplies as needed.

• Histology Technician

  • Sep 2001 - Nov 2004

  Histology technician-Grossed specimens, embed tissue in molds, freeze, stain with Hematoxylin and Eosin. Perform recuts and special stains as requested. Resolve problem specimens with clinicians/physicans. Maintain processors-change or rotate chemicals as required. Dump tissue weekly in appropriate biohazard containers/bags. Assist pathologist in autopsy suite-sew body, clean body and prepare appropriately (release forms) for funeral home pick up. File blocks and slides daily. Document temperatures on processors, freezers, refrigerators, cryostats, and paraffin pots.



Joint Pathology Center (formerly Armed Forces Institute of Pathology)

• Student

  • Jan 2001 - Sep 2001

  Theory of tissue processing, preparation of tissue, tissue identification and their microscopic structure. Understanding of various chemicals used to process tissue, perform basic mathematical calculations to prepare solutions. Assist with grossing techniques at the bench and autopsy suite. Gain knowledge of embedding, cutting, staining, and coverslipping techniques. Theory of tissue processing, preparation of tissue, tissue identification and their microscopic structure. Understanding of various chemicals used to process tissue, perform basic mathematical calculations to prepare solutions. Assist with grossing techniques at the bench and autopsy suite. Gain knowledge of embedding, cutting, staining, and coverslipping techniques.