Michael Powers

Professional Experience:

Pathology Associates / Dermpath Diagnostics / Ameripath /Quest Diagnostics, Bronx, NY

May 1991 - June 2023

Histology Manager

●Responsible for effective human resource management including interviewing, recruiting, training, competency and disciplinary actions for all histology and Immunohistochemistry personnel.

●Quality Control and Assurance for Histology and Immunohistochemistry.

●Created optimal tissue processing protocols for the various sizes of biopsies.

●Initiated the immunohistochemistry lab including developing budget and protocols for immunohistochemistry as well as direct and indirect Immunoflourescence.

●Developed automated protocol for immunohistochemistry using Leica, Ventana and Dako platform.

●Established automated routine staining protocol using Sakura DRS

●Developed and improved special staining protocols.

●Prepare for CAP and state inspections.

●Conduct all proficiency testing.

●Oversee and manage budget, ordering supplies, capital purchases and inventory.

●Conceptualize and implement various in house Standard Operating Procedures while ensuring the adherence to all corporate policies and procedures.

●Promote continuous quality improvement.

●Work closely with safety officer as member of safety committee to develop and/or implement safety protocols.

●Careful selection of a company that would maintain, repair and perform preventive maintenance on all laboratory equipment.

●Develop and enforce all preventive maintenance protocols for all equipment used in lab.

●Administer the recycling program for all Formalin, Alcohol and Xylene used in the laboratory.

●Manage and mentor the facilities staff ensuring safe and efficient building management.

●Interim Grossing Supervisor responsible for training, competency and managing all grossing personnel as well as performing quality control.

●Collaborate with Laboratory Director, Pathologists, Plant Manager and Safety Officer.

Lincoln Medical and Mental Center, Bronx, NY

October 1984 - May 1991

Histolology Technologist

●Processing, embedding, cutting, staining and special staining of various type of biopsies.

●Quality Control.

Licenses and Certifications:

●ASCP HT

●New York State License Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Education:

Associate of Applied Science in Histologic Technology (Summa Cum Laude)

Darton State College, Albany, GA

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