Gwynnevere Smith
Cape Coral,FL
Summary
Organized, detail-oriented, and dependable cytotechnologist with almost 28 years of experience reading Lee Health System cytology specimens, working with pathologists at Ameripath/Quest Diagnostics. Skilled in screening and providing diagnoses for both gynecologic and non-gynecologic cytology cases. Demonstrates exceptional diagnostic precision and provides results in a timely manner, while working independently.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cytotechnologist
Ameripath/Quest Diagnostics
09.1996 - Current
- Screens and provides diagnoses for Lee Health hospital non-gyn and FNA cases
- Screens and provides diagnoses for non-gyn, FNA and gyn cases from from clinician and radiology offices
- Reads breast prognostic marker profiles, including HER2 SISH
- Screens cytology-related IHCs/special stains
- Performs gyn QC
- Assisted with GI endoscopic ultrasound procedures and endobronchial FNAs
- Performed FNA specimen adequacy evaluations
- Digitally and manually records specimen diagnoses
- Conscientiously reviews relevant specimen and patient information for accuracy
- Maintains stain QC records
- Maintains statistical records in Excel
- Works competently with the laboratory information system
Cytotechnologist
East Carolina University School Of Medicine
08.1992 - 08.1996
- Screened and provided diagnoses for hospital non-gyn and FNA cases
- Screened and provided diagnoses for non-gyn, FNA and gyn cases from from clinician and radiology offices
- Assisted in FNA procedures
- Performed adequacy elevations on FNA specimens
- Screened cytology-related IHCs/special stains
- Processed and stained non-gyn, FNA, and gyn specimens
- Assisted in clinical instruction of cytology students
- Assisted in pathology research studies and publications
- Performed cell image analysis
- Collaborated with pathologists, residents and med students in review and discussion of interesting cytology/pathology cases
- Performed cytology presentations for students and at regional cytology society meetings
Education
Certificate of Cytotechology -
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI08.1992
Bachelor of Science - Biology
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD12.1990
Skills
- Screens and provides diagnoses for gyn, non-gyn and FNA specimens
- Reads cytology-related IHCs/special stains
- Performs breast prognostic marker profiles, including HER2 SISH
- Has assisted with FNA procedures and performed adequacy evaluations
- Manually and digitally records appropriate diagnoses
- Performs gynecologic cytology QC
- Performs stain QC
- Maintains statistical records, runs LIS queries
- Proficient with Excel
Certification
- CT - ASCP - Certified in Cytotechnology - 1992 CT-9886
- Florida State Clinical Laboratory Supervisor License: SU 34495 1996-present
Timeline
Cytotechnologist
Ameripath/Quest Diagnostics
09.1996 - Current
Cytotechnologist
East Carolina University School Of Medicine
08.1992 - 08.1996
Certificate of Cytotechology -
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Bachelor of Science - Biology
South Dakota State University
- CT - ASCP - Certified in Cytotechnology - 1992 CT-9886
- Florida State Clinical Laboratory Supervisor License: SU 34495 1996-present
Similar Profiles
Jenny L CoppleJenny L Copple
Coord, Collections at Ameripath/Quest Diagnostics/OptumCoord, Collections at Ameripath/Quest Diagnostics/Optum
ZOE HYATTZOE HYATT
Lab Associate II at Quest Diagnostics/AmeripathLab Associate II at Quest Diagnostics/Ameripath
Yvonne HoffmanYvonne Hoffman
Histotechnologist II at Quest Diagnostics AmeripathHistotechnologist II at Quest Diagnostics Ameripath