Supervisor Quality Assurance

CAROL FIELDS

*** ******* **** *****, *******, GA 30067 404-***-****

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Over 25 years experience in the Histology field

. Over 10 years experience in management

. Reliable and adaptable

. "Team concept" style of management

. Computer skills

. Knowledge of budget preparation

. Organizational skills

. Competency preparation

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

SUPERVISION

. Supervised 20 to 30 people

. Created Pathology manual for two intuitions (commended by CAP

inspector)

. Updated procedure manuals at Lexington Medical Center

. Formalized and created training and Competency testing

. Created QC charts in all areas of Pathology

. Assisted in implementation of Co Path computer system, two hospitals

. Automated routine staining for Histology and Cytology

. Improved H&E staining at Lexington Medical Center

. Reorganized Histology workflow / automation & organization

. Improved cost containment in all areas

. Hazardous and biological waste disposal program established

. Purchased recyclers and initiated recycling program cutting reagent

costs

. CAP and JCAHO inspections passed with no deficiencies

. Purchased Dako special stainer and Immuno Platforms to produce

consistency and expedite TAT

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

. Used a variety of microtomes

. Current on bench work

. Experience in special stains, and Immunohistochemistry - resource

person for specials

. Familiar with manual and automated Immuno staining

. Familiar with VIP tissue processors

. Familiar with cytoprep and cytology staining

. Proficient at frozen sections

ADMINISTRATION

. Prepared monthly variance reports

. Prepared Pathology portion of hospital yearly budget

. Interviewed and hired and released employees from work

. Coached, counseled and created formal training for employees

. Verified and submitted employee time & attendance

. Prepared and presented employee evaluations

. Attended Supervisory meetings

TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE

. Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Outlook

. Sunquest, CoPath computer software

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Northside Hospital 2008-

Present

1000 Johnson Ferry Road

Atlanta, GA 30067

Pathology Supervisor

. Supervise people in the Pathology Dept.

. Updated Pathology procedures on line

. Updated ongoing Competency testing

. Oversee QC for all areas

. Reorganized Histology workflow

. Improved cost containment in all areas

. CAP and JCAHO inspections passed with no deficiencies

. Operated various microtome's on a regular basis

. Cut and Stained frozen sections regularly

Lexington Medical Center, W. Columbia, SC

2002-2008

Pathology Supervisor

. Supervise 20-24 people in Pathology Dept.

. Updated Pathology procedure manual

. Formalized training and Competency testing

. Created QC charts for all areas

. Assisted in implementation of Sunquest computer system

. Reorganized Histology workflow

. Improved cost containment in all areas

. CAP and JCAHO inspections passed with no deficiencies

. Operated Microm automated microtomes

. Cut and Stained frozen sections

. Special stains

UCI Medical Center, Orange, CA 1999-

2002

Histotechnologist III

. Full time bench tech

. Cut brain sections, and stains for Alzheimer's Research

. Updated procedures in department

. Reorganized and ordered all supplies and met with vendors

. Performed manual HPV testing

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, CA

1994-1996

Pathology Supervisor

. Supervise 20 people in Pathology Dept.

. Created Pathology Procedure Manual (Commended by CAP inspector)

. Formalized training and Competency testing

. Created QC charts for all areas

. Assisted in implementation of Sunquest computer system

. Automated routine staining for Histology and Cytology

. Improved formalin safety measures in Pathology and Surgery

. Improved hazardous waste disposal

. CAP and JCAHO inspections passed with no deficiencies

. Cut and Stained frozen sections

. Special stains and Immuno staining when needed

. Implemented autopsy service to assist Pathologist's

Anaheim Memorial Hospital, Anaheim, CA 1992-

1994

Pathology Supervisor

. Full time bench tech and supervisor

. Taught special stains and immuno staining

. Created Pathology Procedure manual and QC

. Automated routine Histology staining

. CAP inspection passed with no deficiencies

. Operated Sunquest Lab computer system

. Prepared monthly variance reports

. Verified and submitted employee time cards

. Prepared and presented employee evaluations and counseling

. Attended Supervisory meetings

Arlington Pathology Association, Arlington, TX

1985-1992

Assist. Supervisor of Histology

Dermatology laboratory

. Full time bench tech

. Routine cutting and staining, special stains and immunos

. Gross examination of tissues with Pathologist

. VIP Tissue processor

. Cut frozen sections

. Same Pathologist's at Hospital and Private Lab (employed 13 yrs)

Arlington Memorial Hospital, Arlington, TX

1980-1985

Histology Tech.

. Full time bench tech

. Routine cutting and staining, Special stains and immunos

. Gross examination of tissues with Pathologist

. VIP Tissue processor

. Cut frozen sections

Methodist Hospital, Memphis, TN 1976-

1980

Assist. Supervisor of Histology

1350 bed hospital

. Fill in for Supervisor on days off

. Figured employee time cards

. Ordered supplies for Histology

. Full time bench tech (workload approx.450 blocks daily)

. Routine cutting and staining

. Special stains and muscle bx's preparation

. Gross examination of tissues with Pathologist when needed

. Operated Tissue processors

. Cut frozen sections

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Sanford University, Birmingham, Al., ASCP Registry (1976) Registry # HT-

009015

Member of NSH, CSH. Attend regular state and national meetings, workshops

and seminars to remain current in Histology.

CAROL FIELDS

962 Hickory Leaf Court, Marietta, GA 30067 404-***-****

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Mrs. Kathy Dwyer

National Quality Assurance Manager

Anatomic Pathology - Histopathology

Ameripath

Office - 972-***-****

Cell- 972-***-****

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