Physician Assistant Manager
Resume:
George Sherrod III
River Ridge, LA 70123
*********@*****.***
Objective
A challenging and permanent position utilizing my education, clinical experience and technical expertise as a Pathology Physician Assistant/Histology Manager/Supervisor in the professional field of histology.
Qualifications
Possesses current certification with the American Society of Clinical Pathology, HT(ASCP) #18317…current member of American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), National Society of Histotechnology (NSH), American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), Connecticut Society of Histology (CSH), Illinois Society of Histology (ISH) and certified to practice histology in the state of Rhode Island (HT00099), Georgia, Texas, Florida and California…highly proficient in Cerner, Copath, Propath, Sunquest, Meditech and Windows ‘95/’98…exhibits highest level of technical skill in anatomical and clinical laboratories and demonstrates superior ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical and administrative problems.
Education
Jan 93-Jan 94: Physician Assistant, Naval School of Health Sciences, Portsmouth, Va.
Jan 90-Jan 91: Histopathology School, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Bethesda, Md.
Jun 83-Jun 86: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.
Aug 79-Jun 83: Goose Creek High School, Goose Creek, SC.
Employment History and Experience
Oct 10-present: Histology Supervisor, Quest Diagnostics, New Orleans, LA: manage/supervise day to day operations of histology lab/transcription in addition to performing all aspects of histology including but not limited to hiring/firing, performance evaluations and implementing and developing laboratory procedures while providing direction to 8 staff personnel.
Oct 08-Sept 10: Histology Manager, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Il: performs all aspects of histology (routine and specialized histology, frozen sections, electron microscopy and post mortem procedures) in addition to performing managerial duties including but not limited to monitoring all operations of shift, hiring/firing, performance evaluations, implementing and developing laboratory procedures, preparing capital expense budgets, salary increase recommendations, laboratory adherence to CAP/JCAHO regulations, precise maintenance of all records, and consistent direction and training of 20 pathology residents, supervisors, technicians, pathology assistants and laboratory assistants.
May 06-Sep 08: Histology Manager, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT: performed all aspects of histology duties (routine and specialized histology, frozen sections and grossing) in addition to performance of managerial duties including monitoring all operations of two shifts on a daily basis, provided consistent training and direction to a staff of 37 technicians, laboratory assistants and supervisors, researched and developed new techniques, implemented and developed new procedures, ensured adherence to all departmental procedures as required by by various regulatory agencies as well performed all administrative functions within the department, i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, capital expense budgets, all while maintaining a successful professional relationship with the local union.
May 05-May 06: Senior Histologist, Women and Infants Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island: supervised and maintained all operations on second shift as well as performance of routine and specialized histology.
Jan 04-April 05: Senior Histologist, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL: supervised and maintained all operations on second shift as well as performance of routine and specialized histology.
Aug 04-April 05: Senior Histologist, Cooper Green Hospital, Birmingham, AL: supervised a staff of 3 histology technicians and maintained all operations on first shift as well as performance of routine and specialized histology.
Jan 03-Aug 04: Histology Manager, Tissue Techniques, Dallas, TX: performed all aspects of routine and specialized histology and monitored all operations of the department on first shift in addition to consistently providing consistent direction and training to a staff of 12 technicians and laboratory assistants, ensured adherence to all department policies and procedures, implemented and developed new techniques and processes, prepared and controlled capital expense budgets and performed all administrative functions of the department.
Feb 02-Jan 03: Senior Histologist/Pathology Physician Assistant, Northside Hospital, Atlanta, GA: performed all aspects of routine and specialized histology in addition to performance of grossing all surgical pathology specimens and performance of all hospital post mortem procedures in addition to providing direction to a staff of 6 histology technicians and 1 laboratory assistant.
Dec 01-Jan 03: Histology Technician II, Gwinnette Medical Center, Lawrenceville, GA: performed all aspects of routine and specialized histology with little or no supervision.
Dec 01-Jan 03: Histologist, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta, GA: performed all aspects of routine and specialized histology with little or no supervision .
Sep 00-Dec 01: Senior Histologist/Pathology Physician Assistant, Southeastern Pathology Associates, Brunswick, GA: performed all aspects of routine and specialized histology and monitored all operations on first shift in addition to providing consistent direction and training to 5 histology technicians and 2 laboratory assistants. Performed all grossing techniques, troubleshot equipment, and maintained daily liaison with Director of Pathology, attendings and residents regarding inquiries and problems of a technical nature.
Apr 00-Sep 00: Histologist, Grand Stand Memorial Hospital, Myrtle Beach, SC: performed all aspects of routine and specialized histology with little or no supervison.
Mar 98-Mar 00: Senior Histologist/Physician Pathology Assistant, Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, SC: performed all aspects of routine and specialized histology in addition to assisting the Greenville County Medical Examiner during numerous post mortem procedures (adult, adolescent, and pediatric) including dissection, fingerprinting, scene investigation, and identification of remains with little or no supervision and consulted regularly with the Greenville County Coroner/Police Department concerning investigation and post mortem procedures. Performed exceptionally well during training for Pathology Assistants with Medical Examiner in Albuquerque, NM. Provided consistent direction and training to 7 histology technicians and 1 laboratory assistants and maintained all operations on first shift including capital expense budgets, administrative functions, ensured adherence at all departmental policies and procedures.
Aug 97-Mar 98: Histology Supervisor, Laboratory Corporation of America, Charleston, SC: performed all aspects of routine histology and operated and maintained all administrative functions within the department including but not limited to hiring/firing, performance evaluations, salary increase recommendations, disciplinary procedures and solving problems of a technical nature.
Jan 94-Apr 97: Histology Manager/Physician Assistant/Surface Force Independent Duty Corpsman, USN, Barstow, CA: performed all aspects of routine and specialized histology as well as maintaining consistent operations of the histology department and directing a staff 26 histology technicians and subordinate personnel on a daily basis during the early morning hours. Supervised the Acute Care Clinic performing advance diagnostic techniques/procedures, prescription authority, minor surgery techniques, basic and advance laboratory procedures, emergency health care, IV/Immunization therapy, ICD-9 coding and healthcare management as well as conducting and directing preventative medicine, industrial hygiene and training/safety programs including Basic/Advanced Cardiac Life Support, IV Therapy, Suture Certification and Immunization Clinic programs daily.
Jan 90-Jan 93: Histology Supervisor, USN, Naval Hospital, Long Beach, CA: performed all aspects of routine and specialized histology and provided consistent direction and training to a staff of 22 histology technicians and 3 subordinate personnel.
Jul 96-Jan 90: Emergency Medical Technician/Histology Technician, USN, Charleston Naval Hospital, Charleston, SC: performed all aspects of routine with little or no supervision during on the job training. Performed emergency medical duties, i.e., basic life support, IV therapy, vital signs and transport of victims via ambulance during the evening hours.
References
Dr. Jakate, Director, Anatomic Pathology, Rush Medical Center, Chicago, Il 312/942-5260
Selma George, Laboratory Manager, Rush Medical Center, Chicago, Il 312/942-5260
Gloria Moore, Senior Histologist, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 203/785-2790
Lori Palmer, Human Resources Manager, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 203/785-6689
Dr. Kashgarian, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 203/785-6689
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