Johnathon Davis
Nashville,TN
Summary
Dedicated Histology Technician with a proven track record at Vanderbilt Medical Center, enhancing patient care through meticulous specimen preparation and quality control. Skilled in tissue processing and laboratory safety, my expertise supports accurate diagnoses. Demonstrated ability to improve equipment functionality, ensuring over 95% uptime, showcases my technical acumen and commitment to excellence.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Histology Technician
Vanderbilt Medical Center
01.2015 - 09.2024
- Prepared solutions, stains and reagents in accordance with standards.
- Assisted in troubleshooting equipment issues, minimizing downtime and maintaining productivity levels.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings, offering valuable insights from a histological perspective.
- Conducted tests correctly to obtain accurate results used to support patients' needs and diagnose conditions.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing testing outcomes which aided clinicians in making informed decisions about patient care.
- Maintained a high level of quality control, ensuring accurate and reliable test results for patients.
- Conducted regular maintenance on laboratory equipment to ensure optimal performance and functionality.
- Cut, mounted and stained samples from hospital patients suffering from acute and chronic concerns.
- Dictated and grossed tissue samples obtained from multiple physicians' offices and medical facilities.
- Operated instrumentation for tissue dehydration and section clearing.
- Collaborated with pathologists, providing essential information for accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
Pathology Lab Assistant
Cerner Lab CSC
01.2014 - 02.2015
- Reduced turnaround time for test results by efficiently processing and staining tissue samples.
- Supported efficient patient care by processing tissues quickly for analysis while adhering to strict quality control measures at every stage of preparation.
- Contributed to the timely delivery of patient results by promptly completing paperwork and entering data into the laboratory information system.
- Utilized advanced knowledge of histology techniques to assist pathologists in accurately identifying disease states from tissue samples.
- Consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, reliability, and dedication to providing exceptional support within the pathology lab environment.
Education
Associate of Science - Pathology
01-2013
Skills
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Universal Precautions
- Specimen Preparation
- Hazardous waste management
- Specimen handling
- Data Analysis
- Quality Control Procedures
- Administrative Support
- Equipment Maintenance
- Documentation Management
- Laboratory Information Systems
- Specimen Processing
- Microtome Operation
- Reagent Preparation
- Tissue Processing
- Tissue Embedding
- Special Stains Application
- Grossing Specimens
- Molecular Pathology
Timeline
Histology Technician - Vanderbilt Medical Center
01.2015 - 09.2024
Pathology Lab Assistant - Cerner Lab CSC
01.2014 - 02.2015
Belmont University - Associate of Science, Pathology