Assistant Quality Assurance

H I GHLY SKI LL E D AND E XPE RI E NCE D PAT HOL OGY ASSI STANT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Highly respected and consummate medical professional with over 20 years of hospital and laboratory experience as a

Pathologists’ Assistant. Accomplished and unique skillset in histology and anatomic pathology with a very diverse and

exhaustive background in all aspects of the field of pathology. Very compassionate practitioner when performing routine and

non-routine procedures involving patient care. Excellent communication skills used with physicians and technical staff.

Broad and thorough knowledge of pathology labs from the histology, software implementation and pathologist’s assistant

processes. Ability to readily adapt to a changing healthcare environment while staying abreast of advances in technology and

techniques. Skilled in working with complex surgical specimens. Recognized expert, sought after to solve difficult

pathology laboratory problems while executing innovative ideas. Proven ability to analyze detailed information and develop

process improvements and efficiencies to secure support from key stakeholders while maintaining a personal reputation for

integrity, adaptability and leadership.

CRITICAL SKILLS

• Anatomic Pathology • Histology • Microtomy

• Research • Triage • Frozen section

• Gross Dissection and dictation • Autopsy • ASCP /HT Licensure

• Florida Technologist / Supervisor License • Patient Billing • Communication

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PATHOLOGY

As a Pathologists’ Assistant in academic and private laboratory settings, performed gross preparation and

dictation of all surgical specimens from biopsy material to more advanced and complicated resections

in laboratories performing from 5000 to over 35,000 surgical cases per year.

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Examine, dissect and perform gross dictation, frozen sections, descriptions of surgical and biopsy

specimens, and photograph surgical specimens under the supervision of the Medical Director.

Assist pathologists responding to Quality Assurance audits.

Organize slides, data, generating tables, and assist with any other requests.

Prioritize and triage specimens, ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies.

Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information concerning patients, physicians, employees, clients,

vendors and employers.

Perform Quality Control and Quality Assurance tests as required. Maintain all necessary

documentation and current logs.

Developed an initial basic set of instructions for default gross descriptions.

Performed gross description duties for simple and complex tissue resections.

Participated on College of American Pathologists (CAP) inspection teams.

Assisted with explaining or understanding patient billing issues.

Assisted residents with grossing skills.

TECHNOLOGY

Participated in the overhaul of laboratory workflows.

Oversaw establishment of a commercial tissue banking facility.

Implemented pathology lab software systems for SCC Soft Computer.

Experience with multiple software platforms.

Served as liaison between pathologists and software vendors.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Pathologists’ Assistant Alabama Pathology Associates; Montgomery, AL 2012 – Present

Pathologists’ Assistant Aureus Medical Staffing; Omaha, NE 2012

Pathologists’ Assistant Ameripath Volusia, Central Florida; Daytona Beach/Orlando, FL 2005 – 2011

Pathology Implementer SCC Soft Computer; Clearwater, FL 2003 – 2005

Pathologists’ Assistant University of Chicago Hospital System; Chicago, IL 2002 – 2003

Pathologists’ Assistant CompHealth; Salt Lake City, UT 1999 – 2003

Pathologists’ Assistant Baptist Health Center; Jacksonville, FL1994 – 1999

Pathologists’ Assistant Mayo Clinic; Jacksonville, FL 1992 – 1994

Pathologists’ Assistant CompHealth; Salt Lake City, UT 1986 – 2001

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Medical Laboratory Technician, Histologist and Pathologist Assistant Program,

USAF Armed Forces Institute of Pathology; Over 336 hours of Continuing Education

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS/CREDENTIALS

ASCP /HT

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Florida Technologist /Laboratory Supervisor SU26241

CLIA High Complexity Testing Qualification for Gross Dissection

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