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Medical Center Laboratory Technician

Location:
Bronx, NY, 10466
Posted:
March 26, 2025

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Resume:

LORRAINE R. MOODIE

**** ******* ******, *****, *** York 10466

Email: *******@*****.*** · Cellular: 917-***-****

Objective

I am seeking a position as a Cyto Prep Technician that will require me to utilize my skills, abilities, and experience in laboratory operations.

Education

Hostos Community College

Mandel Technical School

Brooklyn Technical School

Certifications

Medical Terminology (2001-2002), New York Presbyterian Continuing Education

(Basic, Intermediate, & Advanced)

Certified Clinical Laboratory Technician (2006-present)

Work Experience

Per Diem Cytotechnician

2021- 2024, New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center via Winston Agency

(Surgical Pathology)

Senior Cytotechnician

1980 – 2020, New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center

(Surgical Pathology)

Key Contributions:

·Processes gynecologic specimens for microscopic evaluation

·Processes specimens on the Thin prep 2000 and the Thin prep 5000

·Loads slides onto the Leica staining instrument

·Prepares smears from fresh and centrifuged material

·Prepares concentrated and monolayered slides. This includes cytospins and thin preps.

·Prepares centrifuged material for cell blocks

·Prepares slides for special stains by histology and immunology according to requests from the Pathologist

·Selects the appropriate stain for each specimen type. This includes, Papanicolaou, Cyto Stain, Diff Quick, and Ultra Fast.

·Coverslips stains slides, manually and by automated instruments

·Maintains quality control standards as set by the hospital, the laboratory, and regulatory agencies

·Participates in the problem solving activities required when specimens are suboptimal

·Evaluates the physical appearance of each specimen and documents its gross description on the requisition

·Aliquots specimens from thin prep vials into molecular transfer tubes for PCR testing

·Processes FNA specimens for Papanicolaou staining and cell blocks

Dietary Technician

1976-1980, New York Presbyterian Hospital

(Nutrition)

·Processes & analyzes the patient’s diet

·Makes sure the patient’s diet is correct by processing their menu

·Consults the patient about their diet

Instruments

·Hologic Thin Prep 2000, Hologic Thin Prep 5000, Leica Stainer, Hologic Thin Prep Duo Imager, Thermo Scientific Centrifuge, Cytospin, and Tomcat



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