Sandra M. Drummond

**** ****** ******, ********** ****,Melbourne, Florida 32901-6999.

Phone: (321) 890 - 5224. Email address: acx1o5@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective:

Seek creative, innovative and empowered opportunity with a Clinical Medical Laboratory or Healthcare facility interested in staff-force empowerment, and successful productivity.

Work Experience: (History).

Facility- Integrated Regional Laboratory: 5361 NW 33rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 3309. July 2007 - March 2013.

Histotechnologist II.

Embed tissue specimen, inclusive of cores ( stereotactic biopsies - use of imaging to localize lesion in three-dimensional space prior to removal ).

Microtomy - Prostate cores and Fine Needle breast biopsies (FNA).

Frozen sections ( Cryostat technique)

Cytological techniques ( body fluids and smears).

Hematoxylin and Eosin staining (H&E); Leica and manual method.

Histochemical staining ( Special stains ); Shandon. Automatic and Manual staining.

Maintenance of Quality Assurance (QA); tissue blocks, reagents, atmospheric and equipment temperature.

Tissue Processing & Monitoring; Tissue Tek, Ventana Pyloris,

Assisting with training of Interns in Histology.

Facility - Ameripath Dermpath Quest Diagnostics: 895 SW 30th Avenue, Pompano Beach, Florida 33919. September 2007 - March 2010.

Histotechnologist II.

Embedding & Orientation tissue specimen ( electives, and stereotactic biopsies).

Microtomy - cutting levels, bones, nails, and Consults.

Immunohistochemistry - Ventana Benchmark.

Specimen & Block retrievals.

Staining and Processing of Cytological specimens.

Manual staining - Acid Fast, Trichrome, Diastase PAS, Silver stains, Gram Stain,Toluidine -blue etc.,etc.

Facility - Palm Beach Pathology: 2013 Ponce De Leon Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407. March 2005 - 2007.

Histotechnologist II.

Embedding tissue sections.

Cytology specimens - processing and staining ( manual & automated).

Cutting tissue sections - microtomy.

Hematoxylin & Eosin staining, and exposure with Excelsior ES - Thermo.

Immunohistochemistry, Immunofluorescence and Frozen sections.

Manual staining - Acid Fast, Trichrome, Diastase PAS, Silver stains, Gram Stain,Toluidine -blue etc.,etc.

Maintenance & Quality Assurance, and Assisting with Intern training.

Facility: Susan G. Komen South Florida- Missions Department,At Good Samaritan Hospital,

West Palm Beach, Florida.(2015)

Community Health Intern. / Volunteer

Ensure inventory of Breast Health Education materials.

Attended Palm Beach County Delegation hearings & observe advocacy for Breast Cancer & Ovarian Cancer Programs.

Assist with Breast Health needs education and assessments

Assist & design Infographic presentation on Breast Health needs assessment.

Design charts on morbidity and mortality indicators which relates to Breast Cancer.

Formulate & present paper on Hereditary Breast Cancer.

Wrote to Florida Legislature in Tallahassee, Florida, regarding the importance of Breast Health education and support for Bill (s) relating to Breast Cancer.

Detailed Description of Histological Duties:

Histotechnologist II:

Preparation of histologic slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnostic analysis by Pathologist.

Prepare frozen sections from human and animal tissue processing, immediate examination via rapid processing - cryostat technique.

Operate computerized laboratory equipment to stain slides, using specialized or routine reagents.

Examine microscopic slides to ensure standardization to meet quality assurance.

Microscopic assays of slides to detect deviation from required standard and report abnormalities for corrective measures.

May supervise activities of laboratory personnel and Interns training.

Conduct anatomical pathological procedures in assigned area as assigned - Grossing.

Exercise independent judgement with minimal supervision, in areas which require high

degree of theoretical and practical insight in area licensed - ( QA.).

Good technical skills to troubleshoot procedural and technical issues, with pleasant and professional demeanor.

Responsibility with compliance to attendance policies ( absenteeism and tardiness ).

Perform QA activities related to assays performed.

Compliance with national and state requirements, inspections and licensure and perform duties related to Medical Technology.

Academic Exposure:

1.( Overseas - Jamaica, West Indies )

Dunrobin High School ( Constant Spring): Certificate of Graduation ( 1973 - 1977)

University of Technology ( College of Arts, Science & Technology - CAST): Clinical Laboratory Technology - Certificate ( 1982).

University of Technology ( College of Arts, Science & Technology - CAST): Quality Control Methods in Industry - Certificate (1983).

University of Technology ( College of Arts, Science & Technology - CAST): Medical Laboratory Technology - Certificate ( 1990).

Caribbean Association of Medical Technologists - CASMET. University of the West Indies - Pathology Department: Diplomate - Histopathology ( 1992).

Jamaica Institute of Management - JIM: Diploma - Financial Management (1995).

Institute of Management & Production - IMP: Diploma (1996).

2.( National - United States of America - USA ):

Keiser University ( Melbourne ): Business & Health Administration - Associates of Arts. (2000)

Armed Forces Institute of Pathology - AFIP: ( Maryland): Workshops & Seminars. ( 2005).

Keiser University ( Fort Lauderdale): Business Administration - Bachelor's Degree (2006).

Michigan State University ( Michigan ): Immunology & Flow Cytometry - Certificate ( to be completed ).

Barry University ( North Miami ): Clinical Biology - Batchelor’s ( to be completed).

Argosy University ( Arizona): Public Health - Master’s Degree.(2015).

References

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