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Erin Herter

Hardin,IL

Summary

Goal-oriented Histology Technician familiar with all the tools and resources used for conducting appropriate testing in the laboratory. Offering 30+ years of solid experience in the field of pathological sciences. A sound understanding of principles in infection control for sterilizing equipment. Areas of expertise include embedding skin sections and IHC. I also have extensive experience grossing specimens with and without pathologist supervision.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Histology Technician, Travel

Triage
Indianapolis, IN
10.2023 - Current
  • Prepared histologic slides for human tissue samples via processing, cutting, embedding, staining and mounting.
  • Prepared specimens for analysis by centrifuging, staining, mounting and drying of slides prior to review by pathologists

Histology Technician

Mercy Healthcare
St. Louis
06.2019 - Current
  • PRN routine histology technician

Histology Technician, Travel

AMN Healthcare
St Louis, MO
05.2021 - 07.2024
  • Performed routine and specialized histology staining procedures.

Histology Technician, Travel

Triage
Overland Park, KS
12.2022 - 09.2023
  • Prepared histologic slides for human tissue samples via processing, cutting, embedding, staining and mounting.

Histology Technician, Travel

AMN Healthcare
Columbus, OH
12.2021 - 12.2022
  • Prepared histologic slides for human tissue samples via processing, cutting, embedding, staining and mounting.

Histology Technician, Travel

Triage
Morgantown, WV
09.2021 - 11.2021
  • Performed routine and specialized histology staining procedures.

Histology Technician, Travel

Triage
Lakewood, CO
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Performed routine and specialized histology staining procedures.

Histology Technician Travel

AMN Healthcare
Columbus, OH
03.2020 - 05.2021
  • Performed routine and specialized histology staining procedures.

Histology Supervisor

Specialists in Gastroenterology
Creve Coeur
03.2012 - 02.2020
  • Establish and start pathology lab for a group of 5 GI doctors from the ground up.

Histology Technician

SSM Healthcare
St Louis
06.2018 - 06.2019
  • PRN routine histology technician

Contract Pathology Assistant II

Mississippi Baptist Hospital through Club Staffing
Jackson, MS
11.2011 - 03.2012
  • Grossing and cutting frozen specimens

Histology Technician

SSM Healthcare/St. Joseph's Hospital
St Charles
12.2008 - 12.2011
  • PRN histology technician

Histology Supervisor

Alton Memorial Hospital
Alton, IL
04.1987 - 11.2011
  • Supervise staff, inspection readiness for CAP, JCAHO, CLIA
  • Routine histology and cytology
  • Bone marrow collection and preparation
  • Frozen sections
  • Budgeting and ordering supplies.

Education

Associates in Applied Science -

Lewis and Clark Community College
05.1984

Skills

  • Proficient in all areas of histology
  • Specimen Processing
  • Specimen Preparation
  • Histologic Slides Preparation
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Documentation Management
  • Tissue Processing
  • Tissue Embedding
  • Specimen Handling
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Universal Precautions
  • Laboratory Safety Protocols
  • Specimen Tracking
  • Quality Control
  • Verbal Communication
  • Team Management
  • Quality Assurance

Accomplishments

  • Achievements/Tasks

Timeline

Histology Technician, Travel

Triage
10.2023 - Current

Histology Technician, Travel

Triage
12.2022 - 09.2023

Histology Technician, Travel

AMN Healthcare
12.2021 - 12.2022

Histology Technician, Travel

Triage
09.2021 - 11.2021

Histology Technician, Travel

Triage
06.2021 - 08.2021

Histology Technician, Travel

AMN Healthcare
05.2021 - 07.2024

Histology Technician Travel

AMN Healthcare
03.2020 - 05.2021

Histology Technician

Mercy Healthcare
06.2019 - Current

Histology Technician

SSM Healthcare
06.2018 - 06.2019

Histology Supervisor

Specialists in Gastroenterology
03.2012 - 02.2020

Contract Pathology Assistant II

Mississippi Baptist Hospital through Club Staffing
11.2011 - 03.2012

Histology Technician

SSM Healthcare/St. Joseph's Hospital
12.2008 - 12.2011

Histology Supervisor

Alton Memorial Hospital
04.1987 - 11.2011

Associates in Applied Science -

Lewis and Clark Community College
Erin Herter