Histotechnician
Resume:
JAMES PAUL V. SANTOS
La Puente, CA *****
*******@*****.***
OBJECTIVES:
To obtain a position as a Histologic Technician
SPECIAL SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE:
-Able to adapt and work under stressful work environments and changes
-Willing and able to learn and perform desired tasks efficiently and effectively
-Strong work ethics and leadership traits
-Able to work alone and well with different types of people
-ASCP Certification in progress
Clinical Work Studies:
Medical Examiner’s Office July 2012
San Diego, CA
-Operated an automated microtome and H&E stainer
-Troubleshoot microtomy
-Performed manual coverslipping
VA Long Beach Healthcare System February 2013
Long Beach, CA
-Maintained tissue processor
-Performed multiple special stains simultaneously
-Assisted in frozen sections for MOHS
-Able to perform multiple special stains simultaneously
-Observed grossing
Advance Skincare Medcenter Inc. March – April 2013
Fullerton, CA
-Improved microtomy skills while maintaining the quality of sections
-Performed and troubleshoot Special Stains
-Demonstrated preparations of various laboratory reagents with laboratory mathematical
equations
-Observed Frozen Sections for MOHS
-Performed manual H&E staining and determined whether stain is acceptable or
unacceptable using a microscope
-Improved manual coverslipping of slides without air bubbles and excess mounting
media
WORK EXPERIENCE:
United States Marine Corps Reserve June 2006 – November 2011
November Battery, 5/14 4th Mar Div October 2008 – November 2011
Pico Rivera, CA and Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Fire Direction Control Man for Marine Corps Field Artillery
-Prepared and maintained communication with field operating radios
-Prepared, troubleshoot, cleaned, and maintained various types of equipment
-Organized, logged, and maintained logs, data, QA/QC sheets, and other paperwork
-Supervised and maintained discipline for junior Marines
-Adapted and volunteered to work various work times and different job billets depending
on the Marine Corps needs
Oscar Battery, 5/14 4th Mar Div February 2007 – September 2008
Seal Beach, CA
Fire Direction Control Man for Marine Corps Field Artillery
-Prepared, troubleshoot, and maintained equipment
-Organized, logged, and maintained logs, data, QA/QC sheets and other paperwork
-Adapted and volunteered to work various work times and different job billets depending
on the Marine Corps needs
EDUCATION:
Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA August 2007 – June 2013
Degree: Associates Degree in Histologic Technician
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