EDITH JONES
Jacksonville,Florida
Summary
Hardworking, highly motivated professional eager to lend combined knowledge and skills to enhance business performance. Operates well in both individual and team capacities, leveraging seasoned work ethic to quickly adapt to different processes and drive company objectives. Resourceful and results-driven with a passion for growth and efficiency to meet company needs and increase service value.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Histotechnician
St.Lukes Hospital
05.2024 - Current
- Ensured high-quality patient care through precise execution of histotechnician duties and attention to detail.
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency by streamlining histology processes and implementing quality control measures.
- Collaborated with pathologists to ensure accurate diagnoses, assisting in the examination of tissue samples.
- Provided training for new staff members, sharing expertise in histology procedures and best practices.
Histotechnician
Florida Digestive health
05.2023 - Current
- Provided support for clinical trials conducted at the laboratory facility
- Conducted quality control tests to ensure accuracy of results
- Developed solutions for difficult technical problems related to instrumentation or methodology
- Followed strict safety protocols when handling hazardous materials used in laboratory procedures
- Prepared specimens for microscopic examination by embedding tissue samples into paraffin blocks
- Routinely performed special stains on tissue sections to identify abnormal cells or organisms
- Analyzed histologic slides under microscope to detect abnormalities in tissue structure or composition
- Troubleshot potential issues with instruments before they became major problems
- Embed tissue specimens into paraffin wax blocked and infiltrate tissue specimens with wax
- Maintained laboratory equipment, such as microscopes, mass spectrometers, microtomes, immunostainers, tissue processors, embedding centers and water baths
- Performed special stains and immunohistochemistry with a wide variety of antibodies
- Monitored quality control checks on instruments used during histological procedures to promote the accuracy and reliability of results
- Utilized paraffin embedding techniques to prepare tissue samples for sectioning on a microtome
- Prepared, stained, and analyzed tissue slides
- Accurately identified and reported tissue abnormalities
- Stained tissue specimens with dyes and other chemicals to make cell details visible under microscopes
Histotechnician
Piedmont Hospital
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Embedding, cutting, special stains
Histotechnician
Aureus Medical
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Used a variety of laboratory equipment, including microscopes and laboratory computers
- Mounted tissue specimens on glass slides
- Troubleshot and resolved technical issues in histology laboratory
- Operated automated staining systems and completed manual tissue processing, embedding, and microtomy
- Cut sections of body tissues for microscopic examination, using microtomes
- Followed safety protocols to minimize any potential risks
Histotechnician
Alexandria Hospital
12.2020 - 12.2021
Histotechnician
Memorial Hospital West
06.2018 - 02.2019
Education
Certification in Histology -
Albany State University
Albany, GA05.2018
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing
Georgia Military College
Fairburn, GA05.2013
Skills
- Specimen Preparation
- Specimen Processing
- Tissue Processing
- Tissue Embedding
Certification
ASCP CERTIFIED
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Histotechnician
St.Lukes Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Histotechnician
Florida Digestive health
05.2023 - Current
Histotechnician
Piedmont Hospital
03.2022 - 05.2023
Histotechnician
Aureus Medical
12.2021 - 02.2022
Histotechnician
Alexandria Hospital
12.2020 - 12.2021
Histotechnician
Memorial Hospital West
06.2018 - 02.2019
Certification in Histology -
Albany State University
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing
Georgia Military College
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