Histotechnologist- Mohs tech- Laboratory
Resume:
Soraya Lopez
Jacksonville, FL 32218
**********@*****.***
Objective: To obtain a position as a Histotechnologist that would allow me to grow and to contribute to the growth of
a Histology laboratory.
Summary of skills and training
1. Specimen collection and gross
• Collection of specimens- requisition forms
• Accessioning specimens
• Preparing cassettes to match.
• Identify the various types of specimens (surgical, GYN, GI, breast, derm)
• Dermatological grossing and descriptions
2. Processing of specimens
• Understanding of processor functioning, solutions, maintenance,and QC.
3. Embedding
• Proper orientation according to specimen type.
• Checking off blocks for microtomy
• Fresh tissue for frozen sections
4. Microtomy ( microtome and cryostat)
• Slides accessioning
• Paraffin or frozen embedded tissue sections,3-9microns
• Maintenance and troubleshoot microtomy (rotary or semiautomatic, and cryostat)
5. Staining and coverslip slides (automatic and manual)
• Stainline, dyes, and reagents
• Rapid H&E for frozen
• Special stains
• Maintenance and QC
6. Mohs Technique
• tissue orientation
• inking and mapping through each stage
Clinical Rotation Sites/and PRN Employer
Dermatology Center, Jacksonville Fl (2012)
1. Focused on Mohs and Routine Dermatology tissue processing
2. Daily maintenance and inventory .
3. To maintain laboratory up to CAP standards
4. To ensure quality control and quality assurance each day
5. Matching pathology reports to each case, to close and bill the case in a timely manner.
6. Distribution of cases to different pathologists
7. Worked PRN throughout the year
Shands Hospital, Jacksonville Fl (2012)
1. Routine Histology
2. Special staining (PAS, Gram, VVG, GMS, Warthin-Starry, AFB, Masson’s Trichrome, etc)
3. Frozen specimens
4. Some Immunohistochemistry
5. Autopsy
Florida State College, Histology Laboratory, Jacksonville Fl (2009-2012)
1. Routine Histology and Frozen
2. Special staining`
3. Immunohistochemistry
4. Cryostat
5. Histopathology
6. Quality Control and Quality Assurance
7. Medical Errors Training and Prevention
8. Medical Disease and Prevention
9. HIPPA regulations
Other skills:
Fluent in Spanish, both verbally and writing
Member of the National Society for Histotechnology
Education:
A.A. Saint Johns River Community College 2010
A.S in Histology. Florida State College 2012
ASCP, Fl License (2012)
References:
Jerry Santiago, Histotechnology Program Director at FSCJ, NSH VP 904-***-****
Dallis Kaylor (trainer), Lead Histotechnologist at Shands 904-***-****
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