Jacqueline Roman
Orlando, FL 32824
adozh0@r.postjobfree.com
Histologist Technologist
Highly accomplished Histology Technician with extensive experience in diverse areas of the healthcare field.
Comprehensive background in all facets of histology, surgical pathology, embedding, cutting, processing, and staining. Gained a broad knowledge base relating to the procedure of using dehydrants and paraffin infiltration.
Providing high level of support to pathologists in daily job responsibilities.
Areas of expertise include but are not limited to:
Quality Control Testing
Specimen Processing
Medical Compliance & Safety
Patient Confidentiality
Sterilize Equipment
Medical Reports Management
Specimen collection & Triage
Infection Control
Accurate Labeling
Medical Records Management
Time Management
Bilingual English/Spanish
WORK HISTORY
Lakeland regional hospital January 2017 present
Histologist Technologist
Ampian Staffing April 2016-present
Quest laboratories Las Vegas NV
13 week travel assignment that was extended twice for a total of 39 weeks, at a Las Vegas Metro area reference Laboratory.
Primary Duties Detailed high volume Mictotomy and all associated routine histological techniques in adherence to company specific policies methods, standards, and procedures
Histologist Technologist
Mid Florida Dermatology May 2015-March 2016
Worked as a high volume cutter Mictoromy of Biopsy, embedding, grossing, sending out associates frozen,
Specimen accessioning and other histology techniques according to staffing and caseload needs.
Histologist Technologist
Wuesthoff References Laboratories Melbourne, FL 2013-2015
Perform routine stain and special stain in the histology department.
Maintain lab equipment and troubleshot/resolve instrument problems.
Perform Immunohistochemistry stains and distributed.
Responsible for cutting, embedding tissue special stain using artisan and Dako instruments
Assist with the pathologist with the bone marrow procedures and some frozen tissues.
Histologist Technologist
Bostwick Laboratories Orlando, FL 2007-2013
Responsible for processing, embedding tissue, cutting, staining special stain, and cover slipping.
Assisted in maintaining the instrument, filed the slide and blocks, and entered all test results in the computer.
Processed all tissue samples according to the protocol established.
Performed immunohistochemistry stains and distributed the work to the staff pathologists.
Mounted tissue specimens on glass slides.
Cut sections of body tissues for microscopic examination using microtomes.
Stained tissue specimens with dyes or other chemicals to make cell details visible under microscopes
Phlebotomy Technician
Clark & Daugherty Lakeland, FL 2005-2006
Matched laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
Disposed of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Disposed of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.
Drawled blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger sticks methods.
Histologist
Anna Jacques Hospital Newburyport, MA 2001-2004
Embed tissue specimens into paraffin wax blocks or infiltrate tissue specimens with wax.
Examined slides under microscopes to ensure tissue preparation meets laboratory requirements.
Maintained laboratory equipment such as microscopes, mass spectrometers, microtomes, immunostainers, tissue processors, embedding centers, and water baths.
Operated computerized laboratory equipment to dehydrate, decalcify, or microincineration tissue samples.
Prepared or use prepared tissue specimens for teaching, research or diagnostic purposes.
Identify tissue structures or cell components to be used in the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseases
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA Associate's Degree, Medical Technology
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Histotechnologist (HT) 2010
Florida License Histotechnologist
Nevada State License #45236-ch-0