EMMA THOMPSON

• Completed tasks independently while teaching and supervising new employees
• Performed routine histology tasks such as embedding, sectioning and staining of tissue specimens.
• Stained and mounted sections onto slides using a variety of techniques including immunohistochemistry.
• Cut controls and stained slides for all IHC specimens
• Troubleshoot any issues with IHC or H+E staining
• Maintained, cleaned and operated equipment including benchmark ultras, microm miocrotomes, tissue tek embedder, tissue tek VIP and epredia excelsior tissue processors and tissue tek Prisma H+E stainer.
• Monitored inventory levels of reagents, supplies and equipment needed for daily operations.
• Recognized and addressed staining problems.

• Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
• Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
• Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
• Completed weekly and monthly reports summarizing activities.
• Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
• Coordinated patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
• Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.

Clinical Experience

• Equipment & Experience
• Reichert Jung Leica Microtome
• Epredia ParaTrimmer
• Tissue Tek Embedding Center
• Leica Automatic Stainer

Clinical Experience

• Equipment & Experience
• Rotary Microtome (Accu cut & microm)
• Embedding Centers
• Assisted with loading and changing the reagents for the tissue processor
• Assisted in loading the benchmark Ultra IHC/ISH system
• Leica H+E Autostainer XL
• Observed a bone marrow biopsy
• Assisted with an on- site technical preparation for an FNA
• Xylene recycler
• Manual special staining line and stains