Kenterrius Davison
Summary
To contribute my knowledge and skills from past and present work experience to a quality driven organization.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Histotechnologist
Opus pathology
05.2026 - Current
- Independently cut and stain frozen sections for diagnostic evaluation
- Perform high-quality frozen section preparation on donor tissue specimens
- Ensured specimen integrity, proper labeling, and accurate documentation to support reliable diagnostic processes
- Communicated effectively with pathology staff and donor services personnel to facilitate seamless workflow
- Scanned slides digitally for remote pathologist interpretation, enhancing accessibility to diagnostic information
- Maintain compliance with laboratory safety and quality standards
Grossing Technician/ Histology Technician /Pathology Assistant
Quest Diagnostics/Ameripath
Memphis
01.2024 - 01.2026
- Grossed all incoming tissue specimens, including Gi, GU, gallbladders, and dermatology tissues, ensuring proper handling and documentation.
- Processed and embedded tissue samples, ensuring high-quality sectioning for accurate microscopic examination.
- Collaborated with pathologists to transcribe pathology reports and maintain accurate records.
- Ensured compliance with laboratory safety and quality standards.
- Contributed to team efforts by performing various laboratory tasks to enhance efficiency.
- Process and prepare all tissue types and samples including: GI, dermatology, women's health, surgical and prostates by embedding them in solid wax and molding them in solid paraffin wax to produce sectioning and quality examination.
- Executed microtomy on various tissue types, cutting precise sections and performing tissue trimming and flotation for optimal microscopic analysis.
- Knowledgeable experience with Specimen processing which includes critical workflow involving gathering work from the grossing department. I then change all reagents which includes changing of formalin, alcohol, xylene, along with other chemical fluids. I then sort and organize all cassettes that contain all types of tissue samples and put them on a processor. After the required processing time is up I then distribute to the microtomy and embedding department.
- Performed H&E staining on tissue samples, utilizing standardized instruments to prepare slides for accurate diagnostic evaluation by physicians.
- Eligible for histology certification.
Behavioral Youth Teacher Counselor
Youth Villages
Memphis
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Improve children's behavior through coping skills, cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and solution-focused therapy.
- Facilitated treatment planning for each child, aligning strategies with individual needs.
- Conducted daily safety sweeps to ensure a secure environment.
- Assisted in transporting clients to various locations for appointments and activities.
- Engaged in recreation therapy sessions with children to promote social skills.
- Enhanced children's behavior by implementing coping skills and various therapeutic approaches, fostering emotional resilience.
- Oversaw and guided youth behavior, promoting stability, safety, and overall well-being.
Administrative Assistant
Mississippi University College for Women
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Executed administrative tasks, including preparing reports, managing schedules, and maintaining filing systems to support organizational efficiency.
- Answer phone calls and direct inquiries to the appropriate person or department.
- Provide excellent phone etiquette and customer service to clients.
- Coordinated public health events and managed travel and meeting arrangements to enhance community outreach.
- Engaged in community needs assessments, facilitated partnerships, and worked towards building healthier and more resilient communities.
Education
B.S -
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus , MS 08.2019 - 07.2023
Skills
- Frozen section preparation
- Tissue processing
- Histology techniques
- Pathology reporting
- Staining methods
- Laboratory expertise
- Laboratory compliance
- Quality assurance
- Laboratory troubleshooting
- Laboratory equipment use
- Microtomy techniques
- H&E staining
- Laboratory equipment maintenance
- Workplace safety experience
- Safety compliance
- Lab administration
- Workload management
- Time optimization
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Collaboration skills
- Communication skills
- Effective communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Behavior management
- H&E staining
- Laboratory compliance
References
References are provided on request.
Timeline
Histotechnologist
Opus pathology
05.2026 - Current
Behavioral Youth Teacher Counselor
Youth Villages
04.2024 - 09.2024
Grossing Technician/ Histology Technician /Pathology Assistant
Quest Diagnostics/Ameripath
01.2024 - 01.2026
Administrative Assistant
Mississippi University College for Women
09.2021 - 05.2022
B.S -
Mississippi University for Women
08.2019 - 07.2023