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Devin Ferguson

San Jose,CA

Summary

Skilled Grossing Technician with a robust background at the California Skin Institute, adept in specimen handling, and maintaining lab equipment. Demonstrates exceptional collaboration skills and attention to detail, ensuring high-quality specimen preparation. Proven track record in enhancing laboratory efficiency and accuracy in specimen analysis.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Grossing Technician

PAMF/Sutter Health
Palo Alto, CA
04.2025 - Current
  • Accessioning dermatology and surgical specimens, as well as preparation of special testing specimen to exterior laboratories
  • Grossing and processing dermatology and surgical specimen for microscopic analysis
  • Weekly maintenance of tissue fixation processors for adequate fixation results
  • Daily and weekly logs of temperatures in laboratory, of tissue fixation processors and specimen refrigerators
  • Intercommunication with the histology department, management, and pathologists for laboratory efficiency

Grossing Technician

California Skin Institute
San Jose, CA
01.2023 - 08.2024
  • Receiving and accessioning skin specimens from all over California.
  • Grossing and fixing a range of specimens, from shave biopsies to excisions.
  • Daily preparation and maintenance of tissue fixation processor machines
  • Maintained paper and electronic log of procedure carried out while grossing each specimen
  • Handling 200-400 specimen per day

Laboratory Technician

California Skin Institute
San Jose, CA
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Daily preparation and maintenance of H&E automatic stainer
  • Organization of H&E slides with corresponding paperwork for pathologist viewing
  • Preparation and shipment of patient specimen for secondary lab opinions
  • Collaboration and communication of staining procedure to ensure proper execution
  • Managing the timely preparation and staining of missed routine or procedural stains

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA
05-2022

Supplemental Coursework - CLS Prerequisite Courses

UCSD Extension
La Jolla, CA

Skills

  • Pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical specimen handling
  • Medical terminology proficiency
  • Laboratory instrumentation
  • Hazardous materials handling
  • Planning and prioritizing to meet deadlines
  • Independent & collaborative problem solving
  • Interpersonal and written communication

Certification

  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) Trainee License: TRL-02466767

Timeline

Grossing Technician

PAMF/Sutter Health
04.2025 - Current

Grossing Technician

California Skin Institute
01.2023 - 08.2024

Laboratory Technician

California Skin Institute
08.2022 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Loyola Marymount University

Supplemental Coursework - CLS Prerequisite Courses

UCSD Extension

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