HT (ascp)
Resume:
Pilarcita D. Cordoba
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
HT-ASCP
Work Experiences/History:
Chino Valley Medical Center
July 2007 – present
Histology Technician
- perform microtomy
- assist Pathologist in grossing
- perform special stains
- in charge of ordering supplies for the department
- maintain logs
- assist in IHC
- cuts controls and maintain control inventory for IHC
- assist Pathologist in frozen sections
- QC slides
- make sure department is CAP ready and compliant
- trained CAP inspector for Histology
Kaiser Permanente
North Hollywood, CA
July 2006- July 2007
QA/QC Coordinator
- responsible for maintaining daily quality of slides.
-responsible for keeping all logs in the department updated
-make sure that the department is CAP inspection ready
-responsible for training employees in the technical aspect of histology to
maintain that the standard set by management is consistently followed.
- input departments daily workflow to monitor department's productivity
- assist in microtomy, embedding and slide send out
UCLA Med. Ctr.
Los Angeles, CA
June 2005- March 2007
HT-II
- performed microtomy, embedding and slide send outs
-helped QC slides
-assist residents in what they need in Histology
-responsible for running Xpress processing machine
-assist in research studies
-helped train new employees
-helped update procedure manuals to prepare department for JCAHO and CAP inspection
Cedar Sinai Med. Ctr.
Los Angeles, CA
March 2004- March 2005
Senior Histotech.
-performed microtomy, embedding and routine H&E
-processed tissues
-collate paperworks to expedite slide send outs
-assist residents in Histology
-helped file blocks
-assist in training new employees
AdPath Labs.
El Monte, CA
2001-2004
Histology Supervisor
-responsible for the daily operation of the department
-prepare the department for CAP inspection
-prepare annual review for employees
-responsible for training employees to enhance professional growth in the department
-maintain logs for all instrument used in the lab.
-prepare procedure manuals for Histology
Impath, Inc.,
Cypress, CA
1999-2001
Lead Histotech.
-assist in microtomy, embedding and special stains
-helped train new employees
-assist in slide send outs
-helped finished research projects
-helped QC slides before sending it out
Central Histology Facility
Sacramento, CA
1995-1999
Histo.Tech.
-helped replenish chemicals needed for routine H&E and special stains
-performed special stains, embedding and microtomy
-filed blocks
-maintain logs for instruments used daily
Associated Pathology Medical Grp.
Los Gatos, CA
1990-1995
Lab.Assistant - Histotech.
-change processing machines
-helped in grossing
-helped in data entry
-helped in coverslipping of slides
-performed microtomy, embedding and slide send-outs
-filed blocks
-performed special stains and routine H&E
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