Diane Hill
Edwardsville, PA *8704
Cell: 727-***-****
Email: DCHH728@ aol.com
HIST0TECHNOLOGIST
OBJECTIVE
To utilize my background with over thirty years of
extensive pathology experience. I have developed excellent
technical skills with a thorough understanding of Histology and Cytology
principals. The desire to work as a team player as played a major role in
my success as Histotechnologist.
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EXPERIENCE
11/2012 - Present Wilkes-Barre General
Hospital Wilkes Barre, Pa
Histotechnologist
. Microtomy, embedding, routine H&E, Ventana Nexes -
special stains
. IHC - Ventana Ultra, equipment maintenance, file slides &
blocks
5/2011 - 10/2012 St Petersburg General
Hospital St Petersburg, Fl
Histotechnologist
. Grossing, microtomy, routine H&E, special stains
. IHC - Ventana Benchmark, frozen sections, cytology prep
. Equipment maintenance
11/2010- 4/2011 Manatee Memorial
Hospital Bradenton, Fl
Histotechnologist - PRN
. Embedding, microtomy, routine H&E, special stains - Ventana
Nexes
. IHC - Ventana Benchmark, equipment maintenance
10/2007 - 11/2010 DermPath Plus
Apollo Beach, Fl
Histotechnologist Supervisor
. Computer Applications, Microtomy, Cryotomy, Embedding
. IHC- Manual & Biocare IntelliPath, DIF, routine H&E,
special stains
. Validation of Antibodies and controls used for IHC
. Troubleshoot procedural and technical problems for IHC
. Preparation of documents for bench manuals for inspection
. Microwave processing and grossing
. Preventative maintenance on equipment.
03/2005 - 08/2007 Sun Coast Hospital
Largo, FL
Lead Histotechnologist
. Responsible for daily tasks of Pathology Lab
. IHC - Ventana Benchmark, Special Stains, Frozen sections,
. Maintain QC/QA monitoring, computer applications, equipment
maintenance
. Instrument troubleshooting, computer data entry
. CAP Inspection Team Member
01/2003 - 05/2006 Tampa Pathology
Lab Tampa, Fl
Histotechnologist
. Lead tech for IHC, DIF
. Provide Leadership, supervision,& training to staff in IHC
- Ventana
. Benchmark - Validation of antibodies and controls
. Maintain Reagent inventory and enduring use with expected
lifespan
. Embedding, microtomy, frozen sections
01/2002- 12/2002 Dianon
Tampa, Fl
Histotechnologist
. Bench tech - embed, microtomy, DIF
12/2000-12/2001 AmeriPath
Orlando, Fl
Histotechnologist
. Immuno team - IHC, DIF
. Bench tech - microtomy, embed
. Computer Data Entry
07/1993- 12/2000 V.A. Medical
Center Syracuse, NY
Histotechnologist
. Chief tech for IHC and special stains - Ventana Nexes
. Preparing documentation and creating bench manuals for
inspection
. Embed, microtomy, routine H&E, special stains, frozen
sections,
. Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, training for
residents
. Actively involved in developing and implementing new
procedures
. Cytology preparation, Phlebotomy & Computer Data Entry
EDUCATION
9/1970 - 5/1972 S.U.N.Y. at Alfred
A. A.S. Medical Lab Technology
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
HT (ASCP)
Florida licensure Supervisor/ Histotechnologist
Florida Society for Histotechnology
National Society for Histotechnology