Amanda N. Ritsema

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Silver Spring, MD

Telephone: 803-***-****

abgv5u@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Seeking part time or as needed position as a histology technician in

an anatomical pathology laboratory

QUALIFICATIONS

. BS in Healthcare Management, December 2009 from Park University;

Parkville MO, 3.9 GPA

. Accomplished Histology Technician, capable of accurately performing a

variety of routine and specialized Histology techniques and procedures

. AS level education in Histology; ASCP qualified candidate, preparing

for HT certification

. Military Experience in maintaining top performance in high stress

circumstances while continuing to meet deadlines

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Training

. Over 6 years discipline in Histology; high initiative developing a

background in accessioning specimens; specimen processing; microtomy

techniques; paraffin, frozen sectioning, staining including routine

H&E, special stains

. Active member of George Washington University Lab Safety Committee;

laboratory disaster contingency planning

. Certified in Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

Standard;

Feb 2009-Feb 2010; performing as a member of the Duke Clinical Labs

Chemical Spill Response Team

. Trained and supervised active duty military members in intricate and

specialized meteorological forecasting tasks, while maintaining high

standards of work ethic

Problem Solving

. Experienced in troubleshooting histology-related protocols and

procedures including special staining techniques and automated

mechanical/computer equipment

. Participant on team tasked with creating meteorological forecasting

procedures; increasing accuracy in forecasts directly impacting

military missions

. Military educational experience in emergency medical situations,

including training in prevention of injury and life saving skills

Communication

. Worked closely with GWUH anatomic pathology leadership in developing

processes to increase deadline in quality assurance directives

. Keen communication skills developed through 4 years of active military

duty in the United States Air Force

. Experience in maintaining multiple channels of communication with no

less than 20 personnel working to develop weather forecasts across 8

different counties

. Continued experience in leadership; charged with mediating

communication horizontally across the operations floor as well as

between upper level management and junior enlisted members

. Additional training in cross cultural communication through serving on

Diversity Team at Duke University Medical Center

WORK HISTORY

. Jul 2010 - Present; Histology Technician; George Washington University

Hospital Washington DC

. Feb 2008- Dec 2009; Histology Technician II; Duke University Medical

Center Raleigh NC

. 2007-Feb 2008; Histology Technician; Tuomey Medical Center Sumter SC

. Feb 2004-Feb 2008; Meteorologist; United States Air Force Shaw AFB SC

. 2001-2004; Histology Assistant; Crisp Regional Hospital Cordele GA

EDUCATION

. BS Health Care Management- Park University; Parkville MO

. AS level military training; Meteorology - Community College of the Air

Force; Maxwell AFB AL

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