Ashley Maxon
Midland
Summary
Histology Technician with a proven track record at MyMichigan Health, enhancing diagnostic accuracy through meticulous slide preparation and staining. Demonstrated laboratory safety and specimen handling, alongside a commitment to reducing test turnaround times. Skilled in both technical procedures and compassionate patient care, consistently ensuring high-quality, reliable results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Histology Technician
MyMichigan Health
10.2022 - Current
- Improved diagnostic accuracy with meticulous attention to detail in slide preparation and staining.
- Maintained a high level of quality control, ensuring accurate and reliable test results for patients.
- Reduced turnaround time for test results by streamlining histology procedures and workflow.
- Reviewed slides for quality control prior to sending to pathologists.
- Minimized infection risk by regularly cleaning and disinfecting work areas and equipment.
- Troubleshot inconsistencies and identified errors to trace root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Documented routine laboratory instrument maintenance and corrective actions.
- Cut, Embedded and stained samples from hospital patients suffering from acute and chronic concerns.
- Sorted specimens according to priority and difficulty of procedures and recorded all processes in pathology log.
Clinical Lab Assistant- Microbiology
MyMichigan Health
06.2020 - 10.2022
- Maintained inventory of laboratory supplies, ensuring uninterrupted operations and efficient workflow management.
- Ensured a safe working environment through strict adherence to safety protocols and routine equipment maintenance checks.
- Reduced test turnaround time via strategic multitasking.
- Adhered to rigorous confidentiality standards when handling sensitive patient information, upholding ethical obligations and regulatory requirements.
Phlebotomist
MyMichigan Health
11.2017 - 10.2022
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
Education
No Degree - Health Sciences
Mid Michigan College
Mt Pleasant, MISkills
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Frozen sectioning
- Specimen handling
- Quality control procedures
- Teaching and training
- Tissue embedding
- Specimen preparation
- Laboratory information systems
- Specimen processing
- Microtome operation
Certification
- HT ASCP 2023
Timeline
Histology Technician
MyMichigan Health
10.2022 - Current
Clinical Lab Assistant- Microbiology
MyMichigan Health
06.2020 - 10.2022
Phlebotomist
MyMichigan Health
11.2017 - 10.2022
No Degree - Health Sciences
Mid Michigan College