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David Lantinen

Hemingford,NE

Summary

  • Strong organizational and people skills, goal oriented, detail oriented and motivated self-starter; combining talent and experience for assuming broader responsibilities as well as, filling needs of the team

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Histology Technician

Regional West Health
07.2024 - 12.2025

Histology Technician

Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center
10.2023 - 02.2024

Histology Technician

Med Travelers / AMN Healthcare
03.2022 - 08.2023
  • Daily general Histology duties of unload tissues, embed, run clean cycles
  • Cut sections according to daily logs and case status
  • Stain, cover slip, assemble and sign out cases to correct assigned Pathologists
  • Perform Frozen sectioning in a timely manner with Pathologist
  • Maintaining lab equipment, temperature logs as well as, block-slide filing, specimen dump and processor rotation
  • Cutting of controls for HE, IHC and Specials
  • Perform Special and IHC staining
  • Other Tasks as assigned or needed
  • Followed safety regulations, appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), policies and procedures
  • Maintained a high level of confidentiality

MOHS Technician

Avera Medical Dermatology Group
03.2020 - 03.2022
  • Prepared for daily MOHS surgery confirming case schedules for two Mohs Surgeons (15-18) cases
  • Melanoma cases were cleared with the MART 1 stain
  • Set up of two laboratory areas, cryostats, HE stainers, grossing-prep areas and supplies
  • Mapping and marking surgical margins with specific dyes while maintaining the surgeons marked orientation and directions
  • Properly mounting the specimen, freezing and cutting multiple high quality sections for microscopic review
  • Followed specimen protocols and procedures within required time allotment
  • Disposed of tissue following proper protocols
  • Cleaned and maintained stainers, Cryostats and instruments
  • Maintained QC / temperature logs and supply ordering
  • File surgical photographs and slides
  • Effective communication with front office staff, medical team and physicians
  • Maintained patient confidentiality
  • Other tasks as needed or assigned

Histology Technician

AMN Health Care
12.2015 - 03.2020
  • Histology duties include high volume embedding and cutting of various tissue types to include research
  • Grossing Technician - description and dictation using Voice Brook program
  • Dermatology cases to include Slow Mohs and Melanoma, GI, needle biopsies, prostate, breast core, gall bladder and placenta (high volume)
  • Mohs Technician duties of marking margins, mounting specimen for freezing while maintaining proper orientation per Surgeons instruction producing multiple high quality sections for microscopic review
  • Department maintenance, QC-Temp logs, block-slide filing and tissue disposal and cleaning of work area(s)
  • Confident use of a large variety of Histology related equipment from LIS, case tracking systems, slide printers, microtomes, tissue processors, stainers; special - IHC
  • Processor-stainer reagent rotation to include QC and recycling
  • Followed proper safety protocols and laboratory procedures while maintaining a high level of confidentiality

Histology Technician Lead / MOHS Technician

Ascend Dermatology
01.2015 - 12.2015
  • Responsible for setting up Histology related equipment, QC/QA documents and programming protocols for a new start up (clinic based) DermPath Laboratory as well as, passing CLIA requirements
  • Accessioning and labeling cases, grossing in, processing, embedding and performing HE and special stains
  • Lab equipment maintenance, QC and Temp logs as well as, reagent and supply ordering
  • Local travel to other clinic sites to perform Mohs Technician duties when required
  • Assisted Clinic Management on the workings of an in-house Derm Path lab
  • Interviewed, trained and assisted with the onboarding of the permanent Histology Technician
  • Overall, the position was challenging yet, a very rewarding experience

Histology Technician

AbbVie (Abbott)
08.2014 - 01.2015
  • Discovery Team (HUMIRA)
  • Histology duties: logging and tracking frozen clinical samples from participating health care institutions
  • Frozen sectioning, staining and digital slide documentation for review by research scientists
  • Weekly team meetings of progress reports and directive plans
  • Use of Excel tracking clinical samples, communication of results as well as, future markers of the Brand
  • Grossing, processing, embedding and staining distinct protocols of animal research samples
  • Followed strict guidelines and procedures
  • Equipment cleaning, maintenance QA/QC
  • Effective professional communication with staff and vendors

Education

GENERAL STUDIES -

MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
01.1995

Skills

  • Communication in a friendly and professional manner
  • Driven in a positive way
  • Ability to listen and accomplish tasks
  • Ability to adapt to new surroundings
  • Ability to adapt to new tasks
  • Ability to adapt to new technology
  • Ability to adapt to new situations quickly and efficiently
  • High degree of professionalism in laboratory operations
  • Strong work ethic

Timeline

Histology Technician

Regional West Health
07.2024 - 12.2025

Histology Technician

Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center
10.2023 - 02.2024

Histology Technician

Med Travelers / AMN Healthcare
03.2022 - 08.2023

MOHS Technician

Avera Medical Dermatology Group
03.2020 - 03.2022

Histology Technician

AMN Health Care
12.2015 - 03.2020

Histology Technician Lead / MOHS Technician

Ascend Dermatology
01.2015 - 12.2015

Histology Technician

AbbVie (Abbott)
08.2014 - 01.2015

GENERAL STUDIES -

MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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