JESSICA SALAZAR
KENT,WA
Summary
To obtain a position that will increase and challenge my personal and professional skills while contributing to the company's growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HISTOLOGY LAB ASSISTANT
CELLNETIX
- Performs very basic functions to assist in the preparation of histopathology samples
- Perform routine activities involved in the preparation of histopathology slides under general supervision and according to policies and procedures
- Monitor inventory, requisition supplies prior to depletion; stock and maintain laboratory supplies
- Clean, sterilize, organize and maintain work area, glassware and laboratory equipment (e.g., refrigerators, freezers, and supply cabinets, as needed)
- Perform coverslipping of stained slides both manually and automated
- Responsible for all assigned clerical duties
- Comply with all health, quality and safety policies, procedures and practices
- Required to use personal protective equipment
- Collects blocks from grossing department and place them in the machines to be process
- Checks, verifies and distributes slides to the assigned pathologists.
CYTOLOGY LAB ASSISTANT
CELLNETIX
- Safely handles potentially infectious blood, body fluids, and other patient specimens in compliance with regulatory standards
- Assesses suitability and acceptability of patient specimens
- Rejects unacceptable specimens according to established protocols
- Matches order information with specimen information to ensure accuracy and patient safety
- Correctly assigns billing numbers, location codes, and physician numbers
- Verifies physician orders when test requests are unclear
- Prepares specimens as appropriate including centrifugation, aliquoting, labeling
- Applies laboratory internet programs to store specimens and to locate, retrieve, and process specimens for additional testing as requested
- Maintains computer logs, quality control, disinfection procedures, and departmental assigned duties
- Navigates and accesses multiple computer applications as needed
- Maintains equipment, participates in established preventative maintenance program, and alerts supervisor of any equipment problems
- Assists in proper handling, storage, and maintenance of supplies, notifies supervisor when inventory is low.
HISTOTECHNICIAN
CELLNETIX
03.2020 - Current
- Receives and prepares tissue specimens for routine and special procedures
- Performs histological procedures including embedding
- Cleans and maintains instruments and work areas.
AB PROCESSOR/PHLEBOTOMIST/QUALITY ASSURANCE BACKUP
OCTAPHARMA PLASMA
12.2017 - 11.2019
- Ensures samples and bottles are properly organized in large storage freezer in allotted timeframe, as well as in the donor management computer software
- Handles tested and untested product, as well as plasma with unsuitable test results
- Prepare units and samples for regular daily and weekly shipments
- Monitors freezer and refrigerator temperatures
- Conducts daily calibration of equipment, according to appropriate SOPs
- Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures Reviews donor records for accuracy and completeness
- Labels and ensures each unit and samples are labeled accurately
- Set-ups and prepares all equipment and disposable supplies for venipuncture and plasmapheresis procedures
- Disconnects donor after plasmapheresis process is completed
- Operates the automated plasmapheresis machines including response and evaluation of all alarms and machine errors, documentation of exceptions, etc
- Monitors donors and maintains awareness to any reactions to ensure donor safety
- Monitors equipment operations to ensure quality of product
- Maintains thorough familiarity with all State and Federal Regulations, Standard Operating Procedures, OSHA, CLIA, cGMP, and internal company procedures
- Maintains general cleanliness of work area to ensure a clean and professional environment.
MICROBIOLOGY LAB ASSISTANT
KAISER PERMANENTE
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Accession and log receipt specimens into database Culture a variety of specimens i.e
- Sputum, wound, stool and CSF Gram staining specimen slides Perform rapid tests: CDiff, Influenza A&B, Strep and Ecoli Sending specimens to reference laboratory
HISTOLOGY LAB ASSISTANT
LAB CORP.
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, and transportation and storage of specimens performing preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting on laboratory equipment maintaining current knowledge of reagent stability and storage, proper handling of reagents, and associated safety protocols assisting in the performance of quality control procedures assisting in the preparation of anatomic pathology specimens, including embedding or staining procedures, to be examined by staff pathologists
- Adhering to all laboratory SOPs relating to personal safety & chemical hygiene Receives, classifies and processes specimens in an accurate and expedient manner
- Maintains sample integrity and ensures proper identification of all Diagnostic Laboratories’ specimens
- Accurately and completely enters test orders, patient, sample, and billing information into laboratory information systems
- Follow procedures to appropriately prepare and package biological specimens for shipping in a timely manner.
LAB ASSISTANT
INOVA DIAGNOSTICS
08.2010 - 12.2015
- Participates in all activities associated with the manufacturing of tissue sections and their placement onto glass microscope slides in accordance with written documentation and established procedures
- Manufactures 8.5 eight-well ANA Plus Slides per hour
- 10 eight-well ANA Plus slides per hour
- Manufactures 10.5 slides per hour for eight-well slides and 21 slides per hour for four-well slides (all tissue types)
- Cleans and maintains all sectioning equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Maintains accurate, detailed Device History Records and any associated documentation for all manufacturing activities in accordance with the Quality Systems Regulations (QSRs) in a timely manner
- Maintains workstation and laboratory in a clean and orderly manner
- Follow established safety and environmental procedures.
Education
GED -
Foothills Adult Center
01.2012
Certification
- Certified Phlebotomist, 2017, Present
- NexSys PCS Service Certification, 2019
Timeline
HISTOTECHNICIAN
CELLNETIX
03.2020 - Current
MICROBIOLOGY LAB ASSISTANT
KAISER PERMANENTE
09.2018 - 11.2018
HISTOLOGY LAB ASSISTANT
LAB CORP.
09.2018 - 11.2018
AB PROCESSOR/PHLEBOTOMIST/QUALITY ASSURANCE BACKUP
OCTAPHARMA PLASMA
12.2017 - 11.2019
LAB ASSISTANT
INOVA DIAGNOSTICS
08.2010 - 12.2015
HISTOLOGY LAB ASSISTANT
CELLNETIX
CYTOLOGY LAB ASSISTANT
CELLNETIX
GED -
Foothills Adult Center