Assistant Quality
Resume:
Crystal Saunders
Creedmoor, NC 27522
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Education
Rush University, Chicago, IL
Master of Science Degree in Clinical Laboratory Management – December 2018
Davidson County Community College, Lexington, NC
Associates Degree in Science, 4.0 GPA
Histotechnology Program May 2011
Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC
Certificate in Cytotechnology, July 2003
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, December 2000
Professional
Experience UNC Heath Care System
March 2004 to present
Position: Lead Cytotechnologist
Serve as acting supervisor when needed
Assisted with the development and implementation of policies and procedures
Assisted with the validation and implementation of new technology
Serve as Epic/Beaker Super User assisting with implementation at UNC Medical Center as well as UNC Health Care System affiliates/Experience with CoPath
Serve as Lab Safety Representative educating co-workers on safety practices, working with Quality Management Safety team in conduction of safety inspections, assisting with eyewash maintenance and documentation
Supervise and train new employees, including residents and fellows, in the cytology laboratory
Evaluated and provided feedback on the cytology fellows performance
Screened both gynecological and non-gynecological specimen daily; Rotated in the cytology prep lab
Participated in fine needle aspiration procedures for rapid assessment of
specimen adequacy, including training residents and fellows
Completed CAP Inspection Team Member Training
Served as Proctor for CLIA mandated Gynecological Proficiency Test
Performed and documented quality control and quality assurance
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Additional UNCMC
Training
Emerging Leaders 2-day Workshop
Clinical Rotation/Cross-trained in the Histology Laboratory-processing, cutting, embedding, special stains, and some immunohistochemistry
Shadowed the cytology supervisor; Shadowed the pathologist assistant’s in the gross and frozen section rooms
Laboratory Management Clinical: QA Supervisor/Cytology Supervisor
Clinical Mentor, Jennifer Cayless, Focused on Compliance and Regulations
Clinical Mentor, De’Angelis Baldwin, Focused on Laboratory Operations
Spanish for Healthcare Providers, Parts 1&2
Hazardous Waste/Safety Training
Giving Exceptional Service
Continuing Education Committee
Lean Six Sigma-Yellow Belt course
Academic
Responsibilities UNC School of Cytotechnology, Chapel Hill, NC
Clinical Preceptor, Clinical Faculty Cytotechnologist
March 2004 to May 2010
Evaluated and screened behind students, including one to one mentoring
Instruct students in cytopreparatory techniques
Created both Gyn and Non-Gyn study sets
Consulted with the Cytopathologist to identify the strength and weaknesses of the UNC Cytotechnology program
NC State Laboratory/Department of Health and Human Services,
Raleigh, NC
September 2003 to March 2004 (transferred to UNC Health Care System)
Position: Cytotechnologist
Screen and interpret Thin-Prep Gyn slides for abnormal cells
Laboratory Corporation of America, Burlington, NC
November 22, 2004 to May 19, 2007
Position: Laboratory Technologist, Baylor shift/weekend
Performed automated and manual assays in the Radioimmunoassay department
Provided training for new employees and co-workers on various assays
Assisted in quality control analysis
Investigated and documented problems
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Manpower Professional/Laboratory Corporation of America,
Greensboro, NC/Burlington, NC
August 2003 to November 2004
Position: Laboratory Technologist, Baylor shift/weekend
Contract work
Performed automated and manual assays in the Radioimmunoassay department
Laboratory Corporation of America, Burlington, NC
May 2001 to August 2002
Position: Laboratory Technologist
Performed automated and manual assays in the Radioimmunoassay department
Provided training for new employees and co-workers on different assays
Assisted in quality control analysis
Investigated and documented problems
Manpower Professional/Laboratory Corporation of America,
Greensboro, NC/Burlington, NC
February 2001 to May 2001
Position: Laboratory Technologist
Contract work
Performed automated and manual assays in the Radioimmunoassay department
Laboratory Corporation of America, Burlington, NC
March 1997 to July 1998
Position: Histology Lab Assistant/Preparer
Accessioned, and unpacked histology specimen for the Pathology Assistant
Located and corrected discrepancies
Provided general lab support
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Professional
Organizations
&
Service Registered CAP (College of American Pathologist) Inspector
& Member, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Recognition Member, International Academy of Cytology/Cytotechnologist Member (CMIAC)
Member, International Academy of Cytology/Cytotechnologist Fellow (CFIAC)
Member, NC Society of Cytology (NCSCT)
Member, National Society for Histotechnology (NSH)
Member, NC Society of Histotechnology (NCSH)
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK)
NSH Convention Committee, Operations Coordinator:
43rd National Symposium, Orlando, FL, September 2017
NSH Volunteer, National Symposium, Convention Assistant:
41st, Washington, DC, August/September 2015
42nd, Long Beach, CA, September 2016
43rd, Orlando, FL, September 2017
NSH Safety Committee
National Society for Histotechnology Scholarships:
Recipient of the 2012 Leonard Noble Education Scholarship
Recipient of the National Society for Histotechnology Regional Newcomer Regional Scholarship, 2011
North Carolina Society of Cytology:
NC Society of Cytology 2015 Arlene Parrish Award
Professional
Certifications Histotechnology Certification (HTL), June 2012
& American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
License Certification #: 3224 Expiration: June 30, 2021
Specialist in Cytotechnology (SCT), December 2011
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Certification #: 623 Expiration: December 31, 2020
Cytotechnology Certification (CT), August 2003
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Certification #: 13608 Expiration: None
International Academy of Cytology Certification (IAC), September 2010
Renewal: December 31, 2019
Certification #: 11171
Cytotechnologist Member of the International Academy of Cytology (CMIAC),
March 2011
Cytotechnologist Fellow of the International Academy of Cytology (CFIAC),
April 2014
State of New York Cytotechnologist (ASCP) License, May 2008
License #: 000454 Expiration: July 31, 2017
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