Amy Cartee
Mount Juliet,TN
Summary
Experienced laboratory professional with solid foundation in histotechnology and track record of contributing to precise and efficient laboratory operations. Demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality tissue samples and assist in complex diagnostic procedures. Proven skills in maintaining meticulous attention to detail and ensuring compliance with laboratory standards.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Histotechnician
Ascension St. Thomas Midtown/ LabCorp
06.2022 - 11.2024
- Processed and prepared tissue samples for microscopic examination, ensuring high-quality sections.
- Embedded tissue specimens into paraffin wax blocks or infiltrated tissue specimens with wax.
- Operated advanced histology equipment, maintaining compliance with safety protocols and laboratory standards.
- Maintained a clean and safe working environment, adhering to strict laboratory safety protocols and guidelines.
Technician- Histology
St. Thomas Midtown/ Ascension
03.2019 - 02.2021
- Operated and maintained medical equipment to ensure optimal performance and patient safety.
- Processed and prepared tissue samples for microscopic examination, ensuring high-quality sections.
- Ensured high-quality patient care through precise execution of histotechnician duties and attention to detail.
- Assisted in troubleshooting technical issues with laboratory equipment, minimizing downtime and maintaining productivity.
- Maintained a clean and safe working environment, adhering to strict laboratory safety protocols and guidelines.
- Delivered reliable results by performing routine maintenance on laboratory equipment and troubleshooting issues as needed.
- Sustained inventory management duties, ensuring that essential supplies were readily available for daily use without interruption.
- Reviewed slides for quality control prior to sending to pathologists.
- Documented routine laboratory instrument maintenance and corrective actions.
- Carried out specific tests and preparation requirements based on orders
Histotechnician
Pathologist's Laboratory P.C.
07.2002 - 12.2018
- Assumed responsibility for keeping work area clean, neat and organized. Complete thorough cleaning at the end of work shift.
- Ensures quality control and functionality of instruments.
- Monitors and maintains, orders and stocks laboratory equipment and supplies for three gross rooms and for histology and cytology department.
- Conducted routine maintenance on all histological instruments to ensure optimal performance and accuracy.
- Prepared and process tissue specimens for microscopic examination, ensuring adherence to laboratory protocols.
- Operated various histology equipment including microtomes, embedding centers, and staining machines.
- Implemented quality control measures to enhance accuracy of staining techniques and specimen preparation.
- Collaborated with pathologists to ensure timely delivery of high-quality slides for diagnostic evaluation.
- Maintained compliance with safety regulations and laboratory standards, promoting a safe working environment for staff.
- Reviewed slides for quality control prior to sending to pathologists.
- Prepares specimens that are to be sent out to reference labs and maintains a supply of packaging materials and forms. Documents the return of slides and blocks from reference labs.
- Adhere to all safety standards, policies, and procedures related to the handling and disposal of specimens. Complies with standard precaution procedures.
- Demonstrate knowledge and maintains and respects patient right to privacy by following the HIPPA Privacy and Security Policies and Procedures.
- Compiled and maintained preventive maintenance and instrument performance check records according to schedule and regulations.
- Carried out various Immunohistochemical studies and special stains preparation requirements based on orders.
- Assisted in troubleshooting equipment issues, minimizing downtime and maintaining productivity levels.
- Prepared solutions, stains and reagents in accordance with standards.
- Assisted in accessioning of GYN specimens
- Preparation on GYN and Non-GYN specimens
- Filing of GYN slides daily
- Provided coverage for the gross rooms as needed
Gross Room Assistant
Pathologists' Laboratory P.C.
06.1999 - 07.2002
- Operates and cleans laboratory equipment, instruments, and workstations
- Assisted in preparing specimens for analysis, ensuring adherence to laboratory protocols.
- Perform quality control and quality assurance procedures, such as preventive maintenance and temperature checks
- Ensure trays for FNAs and Bone Marrow Biopsies are stocked each day
- Collect specimens from surgery, endoscopy and physician offices
- Enter Patient information into the laboratory information system, verifying identification
- Accession specimens and labels specimen containers and requisitions with accession/ laboratory numbers
- Label cassettes with accession/ laboratory numbers
- Maintain a daily specimen log
- File, retrieve, and distribute slides and pathology reports
- Kept supplies organized and well-stocked, requesting more supplies when needed
Education
High School Diploma -
Mt. Juliet High School
Mt. Juliet06-1996
Skills
- Ability to comply with regulations and protocols
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to multitask and meet daily workload demands
- Understanding and use of personal protective equipment and Universal precautions
- Ability to perform work with integrity, maturity and dependability
- Good organizational skills: Detailed oriented
- Ability to work under general supervision
- Ability to work within a team atmosphere
Timeline
Histotechnician
Ascension St. Thomas Midtown/ LabCorp
06.2022 - 11.2024
Technician- Histology
St. Thomas Midtown/ Ascension
03.2019 - 02.2021
Histotechnician
Pathologist's Laboratory P.C.
07.2002 - 12.2018
Gross Room Assistant
Pathologists' Laboratory P.C.
06.1999 - 07.2002
High School Diploma -
Mt. Juliet High School
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