Tom Mitchell
Costa Mesa, CA ***27
Cell: 714-***-****
Email: ****************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a histology manager position at your company.
EDUCATION
-Mt San Antonio Community College – Histotechnology Program
-Interned with Long Beach Memorial for IHC validation training
-Cal State Fullerton – English Major; Business Minor
-4 years Redlands High School, Graduate 2002
-Advanced Theatre Production Ensemble “Masquers” (2 years)
JOB HISTORY
May 31st 2011 – Current Pathology Inc – Histology – Histotech/Grosser – Torrance, CA
Aug 20th -- Dec.20th Long Beach Memorial Hospital -- Histology -- IHC/Validations -- Long Beach, CA
Oct. 12th 2009 – May 27th 2011 Plus Diagnostics – Histology – Histotech/Grosser – Irvine, CA
Jun. 26th 2007 – Aug 24th 2009 Quest Diagnostics – Logistics – Route Service Representative/Data Entry Maintenance Clerk – Anaheim, CA
Feb. 2009 – Jun. 2009 Long Beach VA Hospital – Histotech – Unpaid Work Experience (internship) – Long Beach, CA
Aug. 2008 – Dec. 2008 US Labs – Histotech – Unpaid Work Experience (internship) – Irvine, CA
Feb. 18th 2007 – May 27th 2007 Living Spaces Furniture – Sales Associate/Delivery Driver – Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Feb 16th 2007 – Current B Core Productions – Driver/Event Setup (Sporadically) – Los Angeles, CA
Nov. 17th 2006 – Jan 7th 2007 CostCo Wholesale: Front End/Bakery/Parking Lot Crew – San Bernardino, CA
Aug. 3rd 2002 – Oct. 30th 2006 Entertainment: Parades and Show Support Supervisor, Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, CA
JOB SKILLS – HISTOTECHNOLOGY - Performs all technical duties related to the production of histo-pathological slides.
Specialties:
-Experience in microtomy of all tissue types
-Highly proficient in special stains
-Frozen sectioning
-Grossing/dictation
-Validations
Machine knowledge:
-Ventana Nexes systems and various Leica stainers proficient
-Various Thermo and Sakura Tissue processor operation and troubleshooting
-Benchmark Ultra IHC stainer
CERTIFICATIONS:
-ASCP HT Certified ready
-Approved by CLIA Requirements for Anatomic Pathology Grossing and Processing
JOB SKILLS – GENERAL
-Have written SOPs for various employers (examples available)
-Windows proficient (including all Microsoft Office programs)
-Macintosh based system proficient
-Formerly Commercially licensed with “P” endorsement (Restrictions included: air brakes, Weight limit of 24,999 lbs)
-Knowledgeable in Work Brain employee time recording system
-Operate 10-Key efficiently
-Tidbit: Knowledgeable in all technical theatre operations (Production history available on request)
-Tidbit: Highly trained in outboard watercraft operation