Danielle Torrain
Pearl,MS
Summary
Detail-oriented Laboratory Manager highly effective at keeping laboratories running smoothly and efficiently. Knowledgeable about managing supplies, equipment and facilities. Pursuing new professional challenges with the opportunity to make a positive impact on laboratory operations and research success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager-Research Core Lab-Histo
University Of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
06.2022 - Current
- Kept laboratory in compliance with applicable guidelines and laws.
- Kept equipment maintained, facility clean and organized and inventory stocked to maximize performance.
- Trained staff on common histological instrumentation.
- Followed safety protocols and precautions for safe and hazard-free work environment.
- Maintained laboratory equipment and supplies, ensuring proper functioning and compliance with laboratory standards.
- Managed operational documents and produced reports detailing activities.
- Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
- Designed processes to increase efficiency by minimizing error and reducing repetitive tasks.
- Operated highly specialized laboratory equipment to process specimens.
- Identified and troubleshot technical issues related to laboratory procedures.
Histotechnician
University of Mississippi Medical Center
08.2014 - 06.2022
- Prepared histologic slides for human tissue samples via processing cutting embedding staining and mounting.
- Performed microtomy of large surgical tissue and gastrointestinal biopsies.
- Assessed adequacy of chemicals and stains (Routine H and E, specials stains, etc.)
- Maintained quality control of processing and staining instruments.
- Worked with pathologists to ensure excellent quality of specimens for clinical diagnosis
- Oversaw inventory and ordering of lab supplies and equipment.
- Cut, mounted and stained samples from hospital patients suffering from acute and chronic concerns.
- Minimized infection risk by regularly cleaning and disinfecting work areas and equipment.
- Reviewed slides for quality control prior to sending to pathologists.
- Completed complex histological procedures to prepare slides for analysis.
- Stayed current on changing procedures to offer expert support for histology laboratory activities.
- Documented routine laboratory instrument maintenance and corrective actions.
- Troubleshot inconsistencies and identified errors to trace root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies, equipment, and reagents used and placed orders for replacements.
- Conducted tests correctly to obtain accurate results used to support patients' needs and diagnose conditions.
- Operated instrumentation for tissue dehydration and section clearing.
- Prepared solutions, stains and reagents in accordance with standards.
- Maintained laboratory histologic manuals to standardize procedures.
- Used glass slides to mount tissues for tests.
- Archived specimens from completed tests, histologic slides and blocks.
- Operated microtomes to section body tissues for microscopic examination.
- Embedded tissue specimens into paraffin wax blocks or infiltrated tissue specimens with wax.
- Kept laboratory equipment in good working order with regular maintenance.
- Carried out specific tests and preparation requirements based on orders.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, MS05.2014
Master of Science - Biological Science
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL05.2009
Skills
- Sanitize Instruments
- Active Learning
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Organizational Skills
- Safety Awareness
- Inventory Restocking
- Laboratory Equipment Handling
- Reagent Preparation
- Quality Control
- Monthly Inventory
Certification
June 2014 –present
American Society of Clinical Pathology
MLS (ASCP)CM
Timeline
Manager-Research Core Lab-Histo
University Of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
06.2022 - Current
Histotechnician
University of Mississippi Medical Center
08.2014 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Master of Science - Biological Science
Mississippi College
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Oakwood University