Histotechnologist

Kristen Constance HTL (ASCP)

Histotechnologist (ASCP) at Columbia University Medical Center

Brooklyn, NY 11222

acxwk8@r.postjobfree.com - (207) 653 - 4875

New York State License # 000225

WORK EXPERIENCE

Histotechnologist

Columbia University Medical Center - New York, NY - February 2016 to Present Histotechnologist (ASCP)

Renal Pathology

Grossing of small kidney core specimens, fresh and fixed. Frozen sectioning of OCT embedded kidney cores.

Immunoflorescence staining.

Paraffin sectioning of formalin fixed kidney specimens. Special staining of formalin fixed kidney cores including Masson trichrome, JMS, PAS, H&E and Congo Red. Osmication, processing and embedding of gluteraldehyde fixed kidney specimens for semi-thin and EM sectioning.

Lead Technician

Therapath Neuropathology - New York, NY - December 2012 to Present

-Frozen sectioning of fresh muscle and nerve specimens.

-Paraffin sectioning of fixed tissue specimens.

-Performance of various staining techniques by hand including special and enzyme- histochemical stains.

-IHC staining with Leica Bond Max machine.

-Validation of new histochemical stains under Director supervision.

-Performance of Teased-fiber preparation of osmicated nerve specimens.

-Maintenance of laboratory logs and inventory.

-Maintenance of Leica ASP6025 tissue processor.

-Laboratory trainer.

545 W. 45 St.

New York, New York

Histotechnologist (ASCP)

New York Presbyterian Hospital - New York, NY - June 2010 to October 2013

• Histotechnologist (ASCP)

• Embed, section and stain various tissue specimens

• Slide organization and distribution

• Special Stains with Dako and Ventana automatic stainers as well as by hand. 525 East 68th St

New York, New York

Online Adjunct Instructor

Goodwin College - May 2012 to September 2013

• Instructor HLT 110- Histology Techniques

• Instuctor HLT 211 – Special Stains Lab

• Online adjunct instructor for Goodwin College Histologic Science program Histology Laboratory Assistant

Goodwin College - February 2010 to June 2010

• Cut down/ re-embed tissue specimens blocks

• Organizing and filing of tissue slides and blocks

• Cleaning of lab area and equipment

• Misc. office work as needed

403 Main St

East Hartford, CT

Front End Department Supervisor

Babies R Us - September 2009 to June 2010

• Supervision of 5-10 associates per shift

• Associate Training

• Cash office/ cash register management

• Associate metrics monitoring/ mentoring

• Employee Scheduling

169a Hale Rd

Manchester, CT

*References Available Upon Request

EDUCATION

Certificate in Histologic Technician

Goodwin College - East Hartford, CT

2009 to 2010

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry / Biology

University of Hartford - West Hartford, CT

September 2003 to May 2007

SKILLS

• Profficient in MS office, CoPath and Novopath technologies (including AB&T applications) • Time Management • Multitasking • Attention to Details

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