Pilarcita D. Cordoba

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Diamond Bar, CA 91765

626-***-****

HT-ASCP

Work Experiences/History:

Chino Valley Medical Center

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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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