CATHERINE GOODRIDGE
Santa Fe,Texas
Summary
Dependable Histology Technician specializing in technical histology work. Proficient in preparing slides, documenting results and producing timely reports. Work effectively with clinical staff to provide information and resolve problems.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Histology Technician III
UTMB/Galveston
02.2008 - 06.2024
- To provide supervision and assistance in the technical duties of the Histology laboratory with strong emphasis on those requiring specialized skills and instruction of students in the science of Histologic technique including tissue structure
- Performs the more advanced and specialized histology techniques.
- Maintained a high level of quality control, ensuring accurate and reliable test results for patients.
- Improved diagnostic accuracy with meticulous attention to detail in slide preparation and staining.
- Troubleshot inconsistencies and identified errors to trace root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Cut, mounted and stained samples from hospital patients suffering from acute and chronic concerns.
- Completed complex histological procedures to prepare slides for analysis.
Histology Technician
Galveston Dermatology
12.2011 - 12.2023
- To provide assistance in the technical duties of the laboratory as needed. Routine histology: processing, embedding, cutting, staining, H&E and special stains
- Reduced turnaround time for test results by streamlining histology procedures and workflow.
- Reviewed slides for quality control prior to sending to pathologists.
Histology Technician III
UTMB/Galveston
08.2006 - 02.2008
- To help maintain the laboratory for CAP Inspections
- Perform routine and specialized histological procedures to confirm diagnosis
- Help co-ordinate and maintain the laboratory: quality control, inventory, and proper equipment maintenance
- To assist and supervise other technicians in the laboratory.
- Reviewed slides for quality control prior to sending to pathologists.
- Troubleshot inconsistencies and identified errors to trace root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Maintained a high level of quality control, ensuring accurate and reliable test results for patients.
Histologist/PRN
Christus-St. Joseph/John Hospitals
09.2004 - 05.2007
- Prepare tissue specimens for routine and special histological procedures to confirm patient diagnosis
- Perform complex histological procedures: frozen sections, grossing biopsies
- Data entry of patient information: Co-Path System
- Record data for quality control standards
- File blocks and slides.
Clinical Histology Technician/Senior Technician
UT-MD Anderson Cancer Center
07.2005 - 08.2006
- To co-ordinate and maintain the MOHS histology laboratory
- Perform routine and specialized histological procedures within the MOHS Clinic to confirm and treat diagnosis
- Help maintain quality control for the laboratory
- Record and evaluate data obtained in accordance with MOHS Surgeons and clinic staff
- Assist with patients as needed.
Histology Technician II (Research)
UTMB-Galveston/Research
01.2005 - 07.2005
- Process animal research tissue for routine and special histological procedures
- Perform complex histological procedures: frozen sections, grossing research tissue, special stains, immuno-stains
- Maintain research histology laboratory: inventory, data log for research projects, equipment, blocks and slides
- Record data in regards to research projects
- Participate in research projects
- Provide technical coverage for the clinical histology laboratory.
Histotechnician
Methodist Hospital
04.2002 - 08.2004
- Prepare tissue specimens for routine and special histological procedures to confirm patient diagnosis
- Perform routine and complex histological procedures: frozen sections, special stains
- Maintain and troubleshoot instruments: processors, cryostats, automated stainers and coverslipper
- Familiar with data entry for patients: LIS Cerner System
- Record data for quality control standards
- Assist with training of students and other technicians
- Assist with preparing data for research projects.
Histologist
Shriner's Hospital for Children
09.1999 - 04.2002
- Oversee operations within the histology and autopsy labs
- Prepare tissue specimens for routine and special histological procedures to confirm patient diagnosis
- Perform complex histological procedures: frozen sections-cryojane and standard method, special stains
- Maintain and troubleshoot instruments
- Maintain laboratory for CAP and other inspections
- Assist with autopsies
- Assist with preparing data for research projects
- Maintain inventory for the laboratories
- Perform office duties when necessary.
Histology Technician II
UTMB-Galveston
09.1988 - 09.1999
- Prepare tissue specimens for routine and special histological procedures to confirm patient diagnosis
- Perform complex histological procedures: grossing biopsies, frozen sections, special stains
- Assist residents, students, and other technicians with proper procedures in the grossing/frozen laboratory (grossing procedures, proper fixation of tissue samples, cutting and staining of frozen sections)
- Maintain and troubleshoot equipment
- Maintain inventory for grossing/frozen laboratory
- Assist with preparing data for research projects.
Education
Certification - Allied Healthh
American Society of Clinical Pathologist
08.2011
Associate of Science - Business
Stratford Career Institute/ Hartford
Washington, DC02.2007
Associate of Arts - Veterinarian Assisting
Stratford Career Institute Hartford Career
Washington, DC05.2006
OJT-Histologic Technician Program -
UTMB-Galveston
Galveston, Texas08.1992
High School Diploma -
O' Connell College Preparatory School
Galveston, TX05.1985
Skills
- Grossing Specimens
- Microscopic Examination
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Special Stains Application
- Frozen Sectioning
- Immunohistochemical testing
- Specimen handling
- Quality Control Procedures
- Embedding Tissues
Family, Animals, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Histology is like a mystery, it tells us a story one tissue sample at a time.
Timeline
Histology Technician
Galveston Dermatology
12.2011 - 12.2023
Histology Technician III
UTMB/Galveston
02.2008 - 06.2024
Histology Technician III
UTMB/Galveston
08.2006 - 02.2008
Clinical Histology Technician/Senior Technician
UT-MD Anderson Cancer Center
07.2005 - 08.2006
Histology Technician II (Research)
UTMB-Galveston/Research
01.2005 - 07.2005
Histologist/PRN
Christus-St. Joseph/John Hospitals
09.2004 - 05.2007
Histotechnician
Methodist Hospital
04.2002 - 08.2004
Histologist
Shriner's Hospital for Children
09.1999 - 04.2002
Histology Technician II
UTMB-Galveston
09.1988 - 09.1999
Certification - Allied Healthh
American Society of Clinical Pathologist
Associate of Science - Business
Stratford Career Institute/ Hartford
Associate of Arts - Veterinarian Assisting
Stratford Career Institute Hartford Career
OJT-Histologic Technician Program -
UTMB-Galveston
High School Diploma -
O' Connell College Preparatory School
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