KELLY DUCA

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Professional Summary

Detailed -oriented, experienced certified Histo Technologist with extensive knowledge in Immunohistochemistry, processing, embedding, cutting and staining of all tissue types.

Licenses

Certified ASCP HT

Skill Highlights

Complex problem solver

Professional Experience

Histology Technician upmc east With joint effort, opened a new histology facility at Upmc East. Performed highly complex procedures on specimens for diagnostic purposes, Including but not limited to Immuno staining, histology procedures such as processing, embedding, cutting, and staining of human tissue. Optimized all new antibodies for upmc East, along with doing frozen sections and when needed, cytology prep including FNA's, and cell blocks. Accessioned specimens as well.

Histo techologist Upmc Passavant Performed highly complexed procedures, such as MOHS dermatology frozen sections, along with histology procedures, and immuno procedures.Referred quality control data to the Clinical Laboratory Scientist Coordinator.

Education and Training

science West virginia University Attended WVU for three years, and left due to a family illness. Course work included Chemistry, biology, animal science, physics, and communication.

Associate of Science: science ccac Studied science for two years and received assoc. of science. Course work included Radiation therapy, biology, chemistry, medical terminology, and lab work.

Community Service

Volunteered for meals on wheels- 2000-2005

Quality control procedures

knowledge of all histology procedures and instruments

optimized new antibodies for immunohistochemistry

QA knowledge

QC knowledge on all histology instruments

CAP inspection knowledge

07/2012 to Current Pittsburgh, PA

09/1994 to 07/2012 Pittsburgh, PA

Monroeville, wva, usa

1988 Monroeville, pa, usa

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