Assistant Technician
Resume:
WIAM TOMA
*** ********** **, ** *****, CA ***** E-Mail: *****@***.*** Phone: 619-***-****
Education
Baghdad University (1988-1993)
Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology
Relevant coursework: 28 units in Biology (includes General Microbiology,
Histology, Animal Physiology, Anatomy, Pathogenic Bacteria, and Virology)
12 unites in Chemistry, 5 unites in Molecular Biology, 5 unites in Statistics and
Math
ROP (1996)
Coursework: Medical Lab assistant and Phlebotomy
Technical Skills
HT (ASCP) Certified, Microtome (Paraffin embedded tissue sectioning), cryostat
frozen section, embedding, staining (H&E), Special stains, fine needle aspiration,
basic laboratory skills ( using pipette, using equations to mix solutions, titrations,
etc)
Basic computer skills (Microsoft office, excel, power points)
Experience
03/2011 to
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Center
06/2011
Histology Technician/Surgical Pathology Assistant
• Perform rapid frozen section
• Staining
• Order supplies
Paradise Valley Hospital
03/2000 to
09/2009 Surgical Pathology Assistant/ Cytology preparation
• Perform rapid frozen section
• Assist with fine needle aspiration
• Prepare pathology specimens for gross examination
• Ensure safe handling of the specimens and equipments
• Filing slides and blocks
• Send out specimens
• Ordering supplies
• Assist with renal biopsy
• Prepare cytology specimens ( Gyn and Non-Gyn) and reports
• Properly dispose of the histology specimens
• Quality control for equipments used in the histology lab
• Assist with the clerical duties such as answering the phone and fax reports
Pacific Pathology
04/2002 to
11/2004 Histology Technician
• Embedding
• Cutting
• Staining (H&E)
• Special stains
06/2001 to
San Diego Zoo
04/2002
Histology Technician
• Embedding
• Cutting
• Staining(H&E)
• Special stains
01/1991 to
01/1994 Alqadsya Hospital (Baghdad, Iraq)
Pathology assistant
Perform surgical pathology assistant duties and medical lab assistant duties.
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