Quality Control Assurance
Resume:
William Lynch, AA, MLT(AMT), HT(ASCP)
Watertown, MA 02472
**********@*****.***
Objective
Experienced Histotechnician certify (HT) ASCP and twenty-eight years of experience working in varies aspects of anatomy pathology, to include 12 years working in management and 5 years in Immunohistochemistry (IHC).
Searching for a position as Histology Manager where my work experience, skills, and talents can make a different.
Accurate, reliable, diligent person and focused on the timely, quality completion of all lab procedures and work well under pressure and time constraints within high-volume environments.
Work Experience
Histology Supervisor, Overnight
2/2011 – Present, Strata Pathology Services, Lexington, MA
Supervise overnight laboratory operations including all routine equipment needs, scheduling and staff training needs. Assigns, oversees, and reviews the work of employees; direct all phases of work, quality, and service, responsible for the review and complete annual evaluation for all nonexempt lab personnel; responsible for training of new employees; review, critique, and continuous improvement of employee’s skills and development. Scheduling work based on projected timelines and scope: Assignment of tasks to specific individuals in laboratory.
Key Contributions:
Provides oversight for daily routine laboratory operations on overnight shift to ensure that quality standards and turnaround time met
Performs personnel performance reviews, coaching, and maintaining of established performance and production standards
Monitors test analysis and specimen examination to ensure acceptable levels of analytic performance
Assures that all remedial actions taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
Provides orientation to all employees
Histology Supervisor, Overnight
6/2010 – 2/2011, Caris Life Sciences, Newton, MA
Responsible for the daily operations of a growing anatomic pathology laboratory, ensuring the laboratory is performing at the level it should be, meeting all goals and the quality of results reported are at the appropriate level meeting all necessary Quality Control (QC) guidelines. Work with Histotechnicians I, II, III; Histotechnician Trainees, Lab Aides to resolve any professional conflicts, track all employee hours, and schedule employee’s time. Work with upper management to ensure all policies and procedures carried out, and that our unit meets all necessary regulatory guidelines.
Key Contributions:
Maintains quality control standards within CAP and CLIA guidelines
Responsible for scheduling employees
Maintains responsibility for providing daily supervision of high complexity test performance by testing employees
Monitors test analysis and specimen examination to ensure acceptable levels of analytic performance maintained.
Assures that all remedial actions taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
Histology Supervisor
4/2008 – 1/2009, Cellnetix Pathology & Laboratories, Seattle, WA
Responsible for daily operations of the histology laboratory to insure Quality Assurance by taking the lead, identifying areas for improvement, establishing standards and initiating action. Implementing Standards of Performance; Coordination within the department, pathologist and medical director and Staff development establishing relationships with outside training schools, establishment of training positions, payment policies, conference and meeting.; hiring of competent staff, staff scheduling, job assignments, job training and productivity.
Key Contributions:
Administrative
Direct supervision of 10-15 Histology Department staff members
Recruiting and selecting qualified candidates to fill Departmental vacancies
Conducting performance appraisals of staff members
Designing, monitoring, and managing workflows to ensure proper staffing for Histology Department
Evaluating equipment for upgrades and replacements as necessary
Identifying and evaluating new lines of business in collaboration with Administration
Instrumental in the implementation of Lean Manufacturing Processes in the histology laboratory
Histology Manager
8/2007 – 4/2008, Pathology & Cytology Laboratories, Lexington, KY
The daily operations of the Histology Department, including staff scheduling, Quality Assurance, turn-around, and efficiency in the preparation of histology slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination by a Pathologist; actively participated in the preparation of slides as well as provided direct supervision to Histology Technicians. In addition, was responsible for collaborating with Administration in the business planning processes and evaluations for the department.
Key Contributions:
Direct supervision of 10-15 Histology Department staff members
Recruiting and selecting qualified candidates to fill Departmental vacancies
Conducting performance appraisals of staff members
Providing counseling and training to employees as needed to ensure adequate performance of job duties and address performance deficiencies.
Recommend appropriate rewards and implement proper disciplinary procedures as appropriate
Provide encouragement and direction to all staff members
Laboratory Supervisor
7/2006 – 7/2007, Laboratory Corporation of America, Louisville, KY
Supervise lab operations including all routine equipment needs, supplies, scheduling and staff training needs. Assigns, oversees, and reviews the work of employees. Directs all phases of work, quality, service, and costs; and performs special stains tests as required; responsible for the review and complete quarterly evaluation for all nonexempt lab personnel. I was responsible for training new employees and continuous improvement of employee’s skills and development.
Key Contributions:
Direct supervision of 23 Histology Department staff working three shifts
Scheduling work based on projected timelines and scope
Assignment of tasks to specific individuals in laboratory
Coordination with Pathologists for analysis, rework, and communication of findings
Coordination with outside sites for delivery of shipments
Histology Supervisor
8/1994 – 10/2001, Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Working Supervisor with responsibility for total operation of the laboratory for assigning the workload to meet daily deadlines, performing special stains, quality control checks, equipment maintenance, and when required sectioning and grossing of dermatological submitted specimens. Responsible for hiring and training of personnel, maintaining daily Logs, evaluation of personnel, preparing time cards, monitoring and ordering supplies, resolving Staff Physicians and Clients problems; and implementing guidelines for better quality control, maintaining proper files, records, laboratory procedures for CAP, STATE, and JACHO Inspections.
Histologist
8/2009 – 6/2010, Benefis Health System, Great Falls, MT
Responsible for performing all aspects of histological slide preparation to include: Embedding and organizing tissue blocks; cutting 4-micron sections; staining routine Hematoxylin and Eosin sections; coverslipping and distributing slides with regard to high quality and turnaround time. Perform special staining, frozen sections and cytology preparation.
Traveling Histotechnologist
3/2009 – 7/2009, Providence Healthcare Network, Waco, TX
Responsible for performing all aspects of histological slide preparation to include: Embedding and organizing tissue blocks; cutting 4-micron sections; staining routine Hematoxylin and Eosin sections; coverslipping, distributing slides and performed special histochemical staining and other special procedures as requested.
Immunohistochemistry Technician
7/2005 – 7/2007, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
Responsible for performing all aspects of Automated Antigen-Antibody protocols, on surgical, dermatological and cytological submitted paraffin embedded specimens and performed various immunoperoxidase protocols on the Vantana Benchmark and Benchmark-XT and Dako Immunostainner.
Supervisor of Partnerships
7/2004 – 7/2005, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Responsible for development of the AMACHI Program a one-to-one mentoring program that connects the children of prisoners with volunteer mentors recruited through local congregations.
Histotechnologist
2/2003 – 7/2004, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
Responsibility Include performing all aspects of histologic slide preparation to include; Embedding and organizing tissue blocks, cutting 3-micron sections, staining routine Hematoxylin and Eosin sections and coverslipping and distributing slides with regard to high quality and turnaround time. I perform special histochemical staining and other special procedures. Preventive maintenance, quality control, computer functions, workload / statistical data, and lab set up/closing.
Histotechnologist II
10/2001 – 2/2003, Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, Baltimore, MD
Major Duties and responsibilities include grossing of routinely submitted surgical, dermatological, oral, and bone specimens. I was required to use a Dictaphone to describe specimen and method of grossing. Work independently with little follow-up and keep others informed of process; when required sectioning and embedding of submitted specimens. I also serve as safety officer.
Education
12/2010 - Present: Ashford University (online), Clinton, IA
BA in Health Care Administration (to earn, January 2014)
12/1981 - 1/1983: McCarrie Schools, Health Science & Technology, Philadelphia, PA
Associate Degree in Specialized Technology
Certifications:
American Medical Technologists (AMT) Society-- Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), 1984, Rosemont, IL
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) -- Histologic Technician (HT), 1986, Chicago, IL
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