Debra McLemore
P.O. Box **** Ramona, Ca. *****
CAREER SUMMARY
Demonstrated accomplishments in Histology and Immunohistochemistry.
EDUCATION
El Dorado High School, Placentia, Ca.
Major: Science, Music
Certification: Graduated with G.P.A 3.0
COMPLETED STUDIES
Successful Steroid Receptor Immunostaining with Emphasis on Breast cancer, Antigen Retrieval, more on request.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Histotechnician
UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, Ca.
Worked with the Pathologist in preparation and staining of tissue
sections from surgical and autopsy material for microscopic study.
Worked with Researchers in preparing and staining Human and
animal tissue for research studies. Embedding tissue sections, H&E
staining both with and without a automated stainer and special
staining of tissue sections. Length of time: 04/2003 to retired 03/2012
Histotechnician
Chemicon Intl., Temecula, Ca.
Worked with the researchers in testing antibodies the company
manufactured to see if they would work on paraffin embedded human
and animal tissue. Learned to do necropsies on small animals. Also
started this lab with the company. Became the supervisor for the
department, with this had to maintain lab notebooks, all lot numbers
on all chemicals and paperwork for manufacturing the antibodies.
Length of time: 08/2000 to 04/2003
Histotechnician
Labcorp, San Diego, Ca.
Worked with the pathologist in preparation and staining of tissue sections from out patient material for microscopic study. Embedding tissue sections, H&E staining and special staining of tissue sections. Length of time: 08/1999 to 08/2000
Histotechnician/Pathology Tech Assistant Mercy Hospital, San Diego. Ca.
Worked with the pathologist in preparation and staining or tissue sections from surgical and autopsy material for microscopic study. Did all embedding and H&E staining. Also was in charge of the Immunostaining for special tissue staining for interpretation by the pathologist. Assisting the pathologist in the tissue grossing. Inputting patient information and specimens into the computer along with the results. Also worked with a recycling machine for all chemicals used. Length of time: 12/1990 to 08/1999
Cytology Assistant Clerk
National Health laboratory. San Diego. Ca,
Assist the Cytologist in preparation with specimens and inputting
results into the computer. Length of time: 02/1987 to 12/1990
ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS
Trail riding, Camping, Breeding and training Horses, Music, Art
Salary: $32.00 an hour FT, PT, Per Diem
Debra McLemore P.O. Box 1165 Ramona, Ca. 92065 Cell Phone:760-***-****