Medical Quality Control

Tamara Hernandez

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Professional Summary

I have worked in the medical filed for 20 years, with 8 years as a Histotechnician. I

f ind this field very interesting and enjoy the technical and detail -oriented challenges

it provides.

Core Qualifications

Fixation and processing Immunohistochemistry

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Ascensioning Immunofluorescence

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Embedding Cytological specimens

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Microtomy Instrument maintenance and

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Slide preparation t roubleshooting

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Coverslipping Quality control and record keeping

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Special Stains

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Experience

M arch 2009 ACL Laboratories Rosemont, I L

Histotechnician

Involved in all aspects of slide preparation for Pathologists review, from processing to

s taining. Worked extensively with Special Stains and Immunohistochemistry.

J uly 2007 Rush University Medical Center C hicago, I L

to Histotechnician

D ecember 2008

Embedded and cut all types of specimens, including biopsies, skins, and routine

surgical tissues.

J uly 2004 OSF-St. Anthony Medical Center Rockford, I L

to Histotechnician

October 2006

Involved in all aspects of the Histology/Pathology Lab, from tissue preparation to H &

E S taining. M aintained Histology Lab and Morgue.

Assisted in autopsies.

August 1979 Immaculate Conception School C hicago, I L

to Teacher

J une 1985

T aught Science to Grades 5 -8.

Education

1 979 University of Illinois C hicago, I L, USA

Bachelor of Arts E lementary Education K -9

2 005 Harford College B el Air, MD, USA

C ertificate of Completion Histology

This was an online course in conjunction with OSF-St. Anthony Medical Center.

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