Chanelle Bray
Boston,MA
Summary
Dedicated professional skillful in sample collection, data recording and instrument calibration. Resourceful and adaptable individual. Comfortable handling complex issues, meeting strict deadlines and adjusting to rapidly changing conditions
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Pathology Technician
Tufts Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
- Ensure patient labels on all biopsies received correctly
- Ensure biopsies are properly fixed in formalin before and after processing
- Accession biopsies and enter gross descriptions
- Ink, bisect and serially section biopsy specimens when needed
- Communicates to Histology lab when cassettes are ready for loading
Cytology Laboratory Technician
Tufts Medical Center
09.2019 - 08.2023
- Accession and enter gross descriptions for specimens received
- Prepared slides for GYN and Non-GYN specimens
- Prepare cells blocks for Non-GYN specimens when necessary
- Processed patient specimens according to priority
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished
- Cleaned and sterilized tools and equipment to maximize purity of specimens
- Prepared smears for FNA specimens collected by the cytotechnologist
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab
- Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation
- Analyzed experiment and test results to validate adherence to standards and specifications
- Analyzed bodily fluids with laboratory equipment (COBAS x480, Hologic T5000, Leica)
- Assisted pathology team with skilled analyses by preparing tissue samples
- Contacted physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories for resolution assistance with unusual test orders
Education
Bachelor of Science - Multidisciplinary Studies
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Professional Science Master’s - Forensic Science
Arizona State University
12.2024
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Handling pressure
- Problem solving
- Multi-tasking
- Strong attention to detail
- Adaptability
Timeline
Pathology Technician
Tufts Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Cytology Laboratory Technician
Tufts Medical Center
09.2019 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Multidisciplinary Studies
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Professional Science Master’s - Forensic Science
Arizona State University
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