Carissa Flaherty
Palm Harbor
Summary
I am a licensed histotechnologist with experience in grossing, embedding, microtomy, IHC staining, and hand staining special stains. I have a lot of experience training new employees on grossing and accessioning of specimens. I have mostly worked with skin and gastros but I am eager to expand my knowledge on various types of tissue.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Histotechnologist
BayCare
Safety Harbor
09.2025 - Current
- Maintained accurate labeling and organization of materials to facilitate efficient workflow.
- Performed routine quality checks to uphold compliance with industry standards.
- Prepared frozen sections for microscopic examination using standard histological techniques.
- Prepared and stained slides using various dyes according to established histological protocols for microscopic examination.
Histotechnologist
Clear Diagnostics
Tarpon Springs
04.2021 - Current
- Process tissue samples with methods including accessioning, grossing, embedding, microtomy, staining, and coverslipping.
- Performed routine maintenance on laboratory equipment, ensuring optimal performance of processors and IHC machine.
- Executed IHC staining procedures based on specific requests from physicians.
- Completed hand staining techniques for various special stains, including PAS-F, GMS, Fontana, and Iron, in the laboratory.
- Perform troubleshooting techniques for staining, processing, and instrumentation issues.
- Conducted quality control tests on reagents and antibodies, ensuring accuracy and reliability of laboratory results.
Supervisor/Marina Dock Hand
Turtle Cove Marina
Tarpon Springs
05.2013 - 04.2021
- Worked here on and off during the summers as a dock hand and became supervisor once graduated college
- Maintained customer boats by making sure everything they needed was taken care of and their boat kept clean
- Trained new employees on company policies and procedures.
- Handled customer complaints if there was damage to a boat or issues with staff.
- Maintained the grounds including landscaping and fixing anything that was broken
Intern
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Port Charlotte
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Collected fish samples using seine nets.
- Input data collected in the field into their program
- Perform fish necropsies to identify sex and to collect internal organs to submit for study
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marine Science
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL12-2019
Skills
- Tissue processing
- IHC staining
- Microtomy techniques
- Quality control
- Special staining
- Employee training
- Problem solving
Certification
- ASCP Certification
- Harford Community College Histotechnology Certificate Program
- Histotechnologist license with the state of Florida
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Histotechnologist
BayCare
09.2025 - Current
Histotechnologist
Clear Diagnostics
04.2021 - Current
Intern
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
05.2019 - 12.2019
Supervisor/Marina Dock Hand
Turtle Cove Marina
05.2013 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Marine Science
Florida Gulf Coast University