KELLY DUCA
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Professional Summary
Detailed -oriented, experienced certified Histo Technologist with extensive knowledge in Immunohistochemistry, processing, embedding, cutting and staining of all tissue types.
Licenses
Certified ASCP HT
Skill Highlights
Complex problem solver
Professional Experience
Histology Technician upmc east With joint effort, opened a new histology facility at Upmc East. Performed highly complex procedures on specimens for diagnostic purposes, Including but not limited to Immuno staining, histology procedures such as processing, embedding, cutting, and staining of human tissue. Optimized all new antibodies for upmc East, along with doing frozen sections and when needed, cytology prep including FNA's, and cell blocks. Accessioned specimens as well.
Histo techologist Upmc Passavant Performed highly complexed procedures, such as MOHS dermatology frozen sections, along with histology procedures, and immuno procedures.Referred quality control data to the Clinical Laboratory Scientist Coordinator.
Education and Training
science West virginia University Attended WVU for three years, and left due to a family illness. Course work included Chemistry, biology, animal science, physics, and communication.
Associate of Science: science ccac Studied science for two years and received assoc. of science. Course work included Radiation therapy, biology, chemistry, medical terminology, and lab work.
Community Service
Volunteered for meals on wheels- 2000-2005
Quality control procedures
knowledge of all histology procedures and instruments
optimized new antibodies for immunohistochemistry
QA knowledge
QC knowledge on all histology instruments
CAP inspection knowledge
07/2012 to Current Pittsburgh, PA
09/1994 to 07/2012 Pittsburgh, PA
Monroeville, wva, usa
1988 Monroeville, pa, usa