SUMMARY
M Detail-oriented Laboratory Assistant bringing 12 plus years in CYTOLOGY and HISTOLOGY.
Proficient in laboratory policies and procedures, and adept at completing work with an
well-coordinated and skilled approach. Also successful at managing equipment, inventory and
documentation.
Amanda SKILLS
Mosby Quality assurance Specimen processing
903-***-**** Equipment management histology slides preparation
Specimen handling protocols Chemical and stain assessment
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Quality control procedures Sterilization techniques
8875 Hudspeth Rd.
Equipment maintenance
Overton, TX, 75684
EXPERIENCE
Cytology Assistant
Longview, TX
Diagnostic Clinic of Longview/ Sep 2011 to May 2015
I was responsible for...excessioning, data entry, running Thin~ preps, processing cytology, staining,
coverslipping, labeling and filing slides. Keeping a clean area and maintaining quality control on
staining and Thin prep machines, among other things.
Histology Assistant
Longview, TX
Good Shepherd Medical Center/ Feb 2009 to Oct 2010
I was responsible for excessioning, logging specimens into the computer, filing slides, data entry,
sending out consultations, keeping a clean area, and processing nongyn cytology. I also, at times,
prepared histology slides for human tissue samples via cutting, staining, and mounting.
Lab Assistant
Tyler, TX
North East Texas Health District/ Jan 2010 to Aug 2011
I prepared water samples to be tested for the Health Dept. I was incharge of sterilizing glassware
with the use of an autoclave, entering reports and filing.
Secretary
Kilgore, TX
Bell Supply Oil-field Supply Co./ Aug 2007 to Dec 2009
I Awnsered phones, prepared sales and purchase orders. I also did data entry, filed purchase and
sales orders, kept inventory, helped customers with their orders and filled orders to be sent out.
Lab Assistant
Longview, TX
Medical and Pathology Laboratory/ Oct 2003 to Jul 2006
I was responsible for running hundreds of thin preps a day, along with non gyns, staining making
sure filing was kept current. I also embedded specimens into blocks and fixed tissues in formalin.
Prepared histology slides for human tissue samples via processing, cutting, embedding, staining,
mounting, and labeling. excessioned cytology and histology specimens.
Lab Assistant
Tulsa, OK
Anatomic Pathology Laboratories @ Hillcrest Medical Center/ Aug 2000 to Jun 2003
I started this job as an in house courier. Where I maintained accurate documentation for pickups
and deliveries. Performed daily delivery of medical reports among the hospital. Awnsered phones,
and filed reports. Later I was promoted to cytology processor where my responsibilities then
became preparing non gyn fluids on to slides with a cytospin, staining, coverslipping and labeling. I
then entered the data into the computer. also, I stained and excessioned hundreds of paps per day.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
High School Diploma
Chireno High School 1998
Chireno, TX
Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX