Tiffany Pietsch
*** *** *** * (South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(C) 651-***-**** ( E-Mail: **************@*****.***
Education/Training:
Argosy University - Eagan, MN
A.A.S. in Histotechnician
September 2005 to graduation April, 2009
Completed Internship at VA Hospital (March, 2009)
ASCP certified December 2009 valid to December 1012
College of St. Catherine's - Minneapolis, MN
Phlebotomy Certification
June 2003 to November 2003
Completed Internship at Fairview Ridges Hospital
Personal training
Certification in the process from NETA
Kettalbell Certification October 2011 valid to October 2013
Experience:
Fairview University of Minnesota Hospital- Minneapolis, MN
April 2009 to Present
Full time
Histotechnician
. Accessioned specimens
. Prepared the grossing station for the pathologist / PA
. Made cassettes for specimens
. Processed tissue specimen
. Grossing in tissue
. Embedded tissue specimen of all sizes
. Cut paraffin blocks of all sizes
. Expertise with automatic stainers /cover slippers / slide
printer
. Performed special stains / routine H&E slides / IHC
. Performed frozen sections
. Performed touch preps
. Prepared bone marrow and cytology slides for the
pathologist
. End of day clean up (wash dishes/counters)
. File Block / slides
. Performed Autopsy
. Troubleshooting
Fairview Southdale Hospital - Edina, MN
April 2009 to March 2010
Histotechnician
. Accessioned specimens
. Prepared the grossing station for the pathologist / PA
. Made cassettes for specimens
. Processed tissue specimens
. Embedded tissue specimens of all sizes
. Cut paraffin blocks
. Expertise with automatic stainers /cover slippers / slide
printer
. Performed special stains / routine H&E slides
. Performed frozen sections
. Prepared bone marrow and cytology slides for the
pathologist
. End of day clean up (wash dishes/counters)
. File Block / slides
Experience (cont):
Fairview Ridges Hospital - Burnsville, MN
January 2004 to November 2009
Histotechnician
September 2006 to November 2009
. Prepared the grossing station for the pathologist
. Accessioned specimens
. Made cassettes for specimens
. Cytology send outs
. End of day clean up (wash dishes/counters)
. Performed frozen sections
. Assisted with bone marrows
. Prepared the bone marrow slides for the pathologist
Phlebotomist
January 2004 to November 2009
. Took blood draws from patients of all ages
. Processed and ordered lab work
. Performed 20 to 56 patient blood draws a day
. Worked in emergency situations
. Trained new employees
. Stocked new equipment
. Worked efficiently and effectively as a team player
Southview Animal Hospital - Inver Grove Heights, MN
July 1999 to August 2002
Hospital Helper
. Assisted in exams
. Filed charts
. Cleaned animal kennels
. Cleaned the entire building after hours
. Answered phones
. Walked animals
. Make appointments
. Check in appointments
Computer Skills:
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, FCIS, Copath and Outlook
Tiffany Pietsch
345 7th Ave S ( South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(C) 651-***-**** ( E-Mail: **************@*****.***
References:
Kimberly Parsons
Former Co-worker, Fairview Hospital
Minneapolis, MN
Andy Fortune
Former Co-worker, Fairview Hospital
Minneapolis, MN
Jillian Schutte
Co-worker, Fairview Hospital
Applevalley, MN
Korrien Hock
Co-worker, Fairview Hospital
Minneapolis, MN
Ashley Lee
Co-worker. Fairview Hospital
Minneapolis, MN
Kris Prince
Former Co-worker, Fairview Hospital
Minneapolis, MN