Histology Tecnician
Resume:
James E. Black
Rancho Cordova Ca. 95670
*********@*****.***
ASCP CERTIFIED HISTOLOGY TECHNICIAN
I am an experienced histology technician seeking a position in surgical
pathology or research.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIANCE
May 2012 to November 2013
Diagnostic Pathology Medical Group
Sacramento, California
Duties:
. Cutting paraffin embedded surgical, forensic, zoological, and research
tissue in a high volume lab.
. On a rotating basis do the daily QC which includes water bath temps,
embedder cleanliness, making eosin from powder.
. Cut special stains and deeper sections after initial H&E.
August 2001 to April 2012
Kingman Regional Medical Center
Kingman, Arizona
Duties:
Accession specimens in LIS, and logbook prior to LIS.
. Grossed needle biopsies, shave and punch skin biopsies and body
fluids.
. Embed, and cut paraffin embedded, frozen tissue and cell blocks.
. Stain, label (printed labels with LIS) and cover slip slides.
. Processed non-gyn cytology spins, smears, and cellblocks when needed.
. Assist with hospital autopsies.
* Special stains and IHC manually using pre-diluted anti bodies
and using the Ventana Ultra immune stainer.
. Maintain VIP V tissue processor, Leica auto stainer and cryostat.
Include in the maintenance was the recycling of graded alcohols and
Formula 83 clearing agent.
. Maintain inventory
. Disposed of wet tissue per policies and procedures.
. File blocks and slides.
. Send out cases for second opinion and or special stains and tests not
done at KRMC.
* Participated in the CAP histoquip program from 2005 to 2012 and
the CAP competency program November 2010 to April 2012.
October 1996 to August 2001
Western Arizona Regional Medical Center and Arizona Pathology Associates
Bullhead City, Arizona
Duties:
. Accession specimens.
. Cut paraffin embedded and frozen tissue.
. Perform H&E and histochemical stains, and cover slip slides.
. Maintain VIP tissue processor, cryostat, and manual stain rack.
. Dispose wet tissue per policies and procedures.
. File slides and blocks.
September 1985 to June 1996
University of Southern California
Department of Ophthalmology
Retinal Research Lab
Los Angeles, California
Duties:
. Process rabbit and monkey eyes and tissue culture for glycol
methacrylate embedding, cutting, staining, for light microscopy, and
epoxy embedding, cutting and staining for electron microscopy.
. Use glass and diamond knives, ultra microtome and electron
microscope (mostly TEM). Photography (film) of both EM and LM
sections for both publication and ARVO meetings.
* Some of the publication pictures used for teaching.
* Work with limited or no supervision
. Attend research meetings to discuss progress of projects.
EDUCATION
September 1980 to June 1981
San Joaquin Delta College
Major:
Biological Electron Microscopy
Certificate
September 1975 to December1976
San Jose State University
Major:
Medical Technology
Degree incomplete
September 1972 to June 1975
San Joaquin Delta College
Major:
Laboratory Technology
Degree AA
CERTIFICATE
Histology Technician (ASCP) HT Ca Registration #0083 June 1996
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