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Certified Histotechnician

Location:
Madison, WI, 53718
Posted:
November 19, 2012

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Sarah Feicke HT (ASCP )

**** ******** ***. #* ******* WI, 53718

fk56ii@r.postjobfree.com

309-***-****

Qualifications Summary:

Dedicated and technically skilled professional, with a 4+ year background in a histology laboratory and recent certification as a Histotechnician by the ASCP after completion of a NAACLS accredited histotechnology program.

Able to provide solutions and direction while utilizing interpersonal and communication skills

Exceptional capacity to multitask by managing competing priorities with ease while delivering high quality products to

exceed patient and pathologist expectations

Superior accuracy in documentation and collection of appropriate data

Experience:

Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital, Milwaukee WI

Histotechnician, July 2012 - Present

Operate and maintain special stainers, IHC bond machines, H&E stainers, microtomes, embedding stations, and processors

Use problem solving capabilities to correct issues with insufficient staining

Work directly with pathologists to provide slides of exceptional quality

Run all aspects of the lab on my own as I am the only second shift Histotechnician

Covance Laboratories Inc. Chandler, AZ

Histotechnician, 2011 – 2012

Developed and integrated a refresher process improvement program that resulted in a more uniform work environment and

fewer deviations

Changed collection procedure that reduced injury while representing the department on the safety committee

Created quality control process that reduced data recording errors on GLP studies

Improved fixation process that reduced processing time

Served as raw data reviewer to ensure all processes followed SOPs and protocols

Performed these special tasks while maintaining the responsibilities of a histotechnician

Covance Laboratories Inc. Madison, WI

Study Technician I, II, III, 2008 – 2011

Froze, weighed, recorded gross observations and prepared chemicals while following GLPs

Prepared bone marrows, blood smears, and EM/OCT samples per SOPs

Proficient in ability to trim, process, embed, section, and stain tissue samples

Ensured all studies were completed in an efficient and timely manner

Education:

Indiana University

Histotechnology Program

Received HT certification by ASCP on August 29, 2012

University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign

Bachelor of Animal Science

Equipment:

Leica coverslippers, Leica H &E stainers, Leica special stainers, Leica I HC bonds, Leica VIP processors, Leica embedding centers, Ventanna special stainers, Dako special stainers

Affiliations:

National Society for Histotechnology

American Society for Clinical Pathology



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