KEERATI CHANYO
Houston,Texas
Summary
Dynamic Histotechnician Specialist with proven expertise at Houston Methodist Hospital in tissue processing and microtomy. Adept at troubleshooting and maintaining laboratory safety, ensuring high-quality specimen analysis. Recognized for strong critical thinking and effective team collaboration, consistently delivering accurate histologic slides and enhancing operational efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Histotechnician Specialist
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas
08.2021 - Current
- Entered and tracked results of analyses and generated reports for clinical personnel.
- Troubleshot inconsistencies and identified errors to trace root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Operated microtomes to section body tissues for microscopic examination.
- Compiled and maintained preventive maintenance and instrument performance check records according to schedule and regulations.
- Embedded tissue specimens into paraffin wax blocks or infiltrated tissue specimens with wax.
- Recognizes problems, notifies management of issue, and follows up as directed by management.
- Analyzes quality control data, makes judgments concerning the results, and thoroughly documents any corrective action taken.
- Maintains a safe environment within the Laboratory, following all policies and procedures for safety, hazardous materials, security, emergency preparedness and HIPAA.
Clinical Rotation
St. Luke's Baptist Hospital
Houston, TX
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Received, logged and assessed quality of specimens received.
- Prepared slides for microscopic examination and analysis.
- Performed routine and specialized histology staining procedures.
- Maintained neat, organized and confidential written records.
- Cleaned and operated tissue processors according to schedules.
- Cut prepared blocks of tissue utilizing complex machinery.
- Recognized and addressed staining problems.
- Disposed of specimens after completed testing procedures.
- Adhered to all safety and infection control precautions and regulations.
- Sectioned frozen tissue to produce slides for diagnosis.
- Calibrated embedding center and washed metal base molds.
- Prepared histologic slides for human tissue samples via processing, cutting, embedding, staining and mounting.
- Embedded specimens into blocks and fixed tissues in formalin.
- Assessed adequacy of chemicals and stains.
- Recorded number of tissue blocks and verified proper identification and labeling.
- Embedded tissue specimen and other material into paraffin wax blocks, infiltrating with wax.
Clinical Rotation
Texas Children Hospital
Houston, TX
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Prepared slides for microscopic examination and analysis.
- Performed routine and specialized histology staining procedures.
- Maintained neat, organized and confidential written records.
- Cleaned and operated tissue processors according to schedules.
- Disposed of specimens after completed testing procedures.
- Sectioned frozen tissue to produce slides for diagnosis.
- Embedded specimens into blocks and fixed tissues in formalin.
- Embedded tissue specimen and other material into paraffin wax blocks, infiltrating with wax.
Clinical Rotation
Methodist Medical Center
Houston, TX
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Cleaned and operated tissue processors according to schedules.
- Cut prepared blocks of tissue utilizing complex machinery.
- Recognized and addressed staining problems.
- Adhered to all safety and infection control precautions and regulations.
- Sectioned frozen tissue to produce slides for diagnosis.
- Prepared histologic slides for human tissue samples via processing, cutting, embedding, staining and mounting.
- Embedded specimens into blocks and fixed tissues in formalin.
- Recorded number of tissue blocks and verified proper identification and labeling.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Care Management
Houston City College
Houston, TX12-2025
Associate of Applied Science - Histologic Technician
Houston Community College
Houston, TX01.2021
Associate of Arts -
Houston Community College
Houston, TX01.2018
Skills
- Peer relationships
- Laboratory safety
- Tissue processing
- Time management
- Critical thinking aptitude
- Microtomy proficiency
- Team collaboration
- Professionalism and ethics
- Embedding tissue samples
- Frozen section technique
- Task prioritization
- Histologic slides preparation
- Chemical and stain assessment
- Specimen processing
- Equipment maintenance
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Work ethic
- Critical thinking
- Troubleshooting
Certification
Histotechnician (HT)
Languages
Thai
Timeline
Histotechnician Specialist
Houston Methodist Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Clinical Rotation
St. Luke's Baptist Hospital
03.2021 - 05.2021
Clinical Rotation
Texas Children Hospital
01.2021 - 03.2021
Clinical Rotation
Methodist Medical Center
08.2020 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Health Care Management
Houston City College
Associate of Applied Science - Histologic Technician
Houston Community College
Associate of Arts -
Houston Community College