Quality Assurance Medical

JONELLE ABIGAIL GRAHAM

*** **** *** ***. ***, Long Beach, CA 90802 • 305-***-**** • *******.******@*****.***

EDUCATION

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center School of Histotechnology Peoria, IL

-HT(ASCP)CM March 2009

Florida International University Miami, Florida

-Master of Science - Higher Education Administration April 2007

-Bachelor of Science – Exercise and Sport Science April 2005

QUALIFICATIONS

-Determined and self-motivated to produce quality work and perform at high levels in team-oriented and independent environments

-Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills

-Skilled at coordinating small and large scale events as well as working within a budget

-Experienced with advising and facilitating meetings for individuals as well as groups

-Comfortable working in multi-cultural environments fostering lasting relationships and collaborations

-Technologically skilled with computers and office equipment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Current Lead Histologist / Lab Supervisor, Labs of Hertz, Frankel, Wishingrad, Katkov & Lam Los Angeles, CA

Administration:

-Represent the Histology Laboratory to external stakeholders, including public officials, the medical community, regulatory agency representatives, emergency response staff, potential clients, and the general public in the absence of the Medical Directors

-Communicate pertinent information to subordinates in a complete and timely manner

-Monitor, maintain and update Procedure Manuals, the Health and Safety Manual and Quality Assurance documents

-Develop or validate new procedures

-Maintain a fully equipped and supplied Laboratory

-Train, supervise, and evaluate work performance of the Histology Assistant

Technical Duties:

-Perform routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologist(s) according to policies and procedures

-Ensure proper accessioning and labeling of all tissue samples

-Process paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting

-Qualified and is permitted to perform Gross Examination under the indirect supervision of the Supervising Pathologist on colonic or rectal polyps and endoscopic biopsies that are totally submitted for light microscopy

-Prepare slides for routine Hematoxylin and Eosin staining

-Prepare solutions and reagents for special stain procedures

-Obtain and validate control tissue used in special stains

-Perform special stain procedures

-Recognize outliers and correct them

-Differentiate acceptable and unacceptable processing, embedding, cutting, and staining of tissue specimens

-Execute new procedures

9/2011- 9/2012 Senior Histologist, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA

-In charge of organizing both internal and external research projects – had a new labeling system implemented to improve the process

-Appointed as a 2012 Employee Survey Ambassador

-Selected to design new resident orientation program and provide training to histologists, medical lab assistants and pathology assistants

-Trained for the renal biopsy rotation – cut one micron sections and do required special stains

-Perform routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologists, including embedding, microtomy and staining

-Can cut over 200 blocks and embed over 400 blocks daily

3/2009- 9/2011 Histotechnologist I, Quest Diagnostics West Hills, CA

-Rated as Excellent on 2010 performance development review

-Served as department Safety Officer

-Interim Lead for the month of March 2011

-Assisted with administrative duties in lieu of Operations Supervisor

-Recruited to special stains rotation

-Performed routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologists, including embedding, microtomy and staining

-Performed routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment and trouble shoot minor equipment failures and document remedial actions such as repairs or repeated tests

9/2008- 3/2009 Histotechnology Intern, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL

-Ensured proper accessioning and labeling of all tissue samples

-Processed paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting

-Prepared solutions and reagents for special stain procedures

-Obtained and validate tissue used in special stains

-Performed all special stain procedures

-Performed filing of finished blocks and slides

-Maintained a clean and well organized work area

-Able to produce quality 2-4 micron paraffin sections

-Familiar with IHC and special/auto stainers, closed processors, automated and manual microtomy, and cryotomy

PROFFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ACTIVITIES

-National Society for Histology

-American Society of Clinical Pathology

-Education Volunteer – Aquarium of the Pacific

-Habitat for Humanity

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