Cytology Coordinator

Shamicka Wheeler

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Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

Cell Ph: 843-***-****

Email: *******@*****.***

SUMMARY:

Eight years of experience working in pathology laboratories, Master's

degree in a laboratory medicine/technical/pathology discipline, Certified

in Cytology by the American Society of Clinical Pathology, Experience in

implementing and monitoring quality control, quality assurance, Experience

monitoring and maintaining performance improvement, Expertise in

Cytopathology, Clinical rotations in anatomic pathology departments,

Knowledge of Histology, Business training, Supervisory/leadership

experience, Cancer research experience, Knowledge of laboratory specific

regulatory requirements (i.e. CAP, CLIA)

EDUCATION:

Master of Science Cytology and Biosciences, August 2006-May 2008

Medical University of SC, Charleston, SC

Courses taken include:

Cytopathology courses with lab, Histology, Molecular diagnostics Cancer

research

Healthcare management, Research Methods/Statistics, Anatomic Pathology

Rotations

Bachelor of Arts Biology, August 2002-May 2006

College of Charleston, Charleston, SC

Courses taken include

Histology, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Physiology, Business Law, Management

and Organizational Behavior

EXPERIENCE:

Cytology Coordinator, July 2011-present

Mcleod Healthcare-Seacoast Little River, SC

Managing daily operations of cytology department in compliance with

regulatory requirements, Supervising cytology assistants, performing

competency assessments, Training personnel, Implementing and monitoring

quality control and quality assurance, Maintaining documentation of

technical quality, Monitoring the department's performance improvement

program, Compiling statistical data and quality metrics, Creating and

implementing departmental policies and procedures, Screening cytology

specimens

Assisting with fine needle aspirations, Assisting the histology department

and maintaining documentation of cytology-histology correlations, Attending

CAP laboratory inspections and preparing department for inspection,

Monitoring inventory, Participating in proficiency testing

Staff Cytotechnologist June 2008-July 2011

Candler Hospital Savannah, GA

Screening gynecological, non gynecological specimens and FNAs to detect

evidence of cancer and other pathological conditions, Assisting with fine

needle aspirations, Specimen processing using ThinPrep and Surepath

technology, Creating and performing statistical analyses and report,

Performing quality control

Cytology Laboratory Assistant October 2006-May 2008

Medical University of SC Charleston, SC

Processing cytology specimens, Training cytology personnel in preparation

techniques, Training and supervising students

Student Researcher, May 2007-May 2008

Hollings Cancer Center, Charleston, SC

Investigating the role of epithelial cell adhesion molecules in lung

cancer, Investigating the efficacy of the ThinPrep imager in locating

abnormal cells in false negative pap smears

PROFESSIONAL

ORGANIZATIONS:

American Society of Clinical Pathology

American Society of Cytopathology

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