Kimberley Taylor
Oroville,CA
Summary
Dependable Histology Technician specializing in technical histology work. Proficient in preparing slides, documenting results and producing timely reports. Work effectively with clinical staff to provide information and resolve problems.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Histology Supervisor
Oroville Hospital
Oroville, CA
05.1993 - Current
- Follow laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, analysis and reporting to facilitate quality assurance.
- Experience with cutting frozen sections
- Conducted routine and special staining procedures.
- Use a microtome to section embedded tissue.
- Proficient at manual cover slipping slides.
- Document routine laboratory instrument maintenance and corrective actions.
- Troubleshot inconsistencies and identified errors to trace root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Dictated and grossed low complexity tissue samples obtained from multiple physicians' offices.
- Trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures.
- Reviewed slides for quality control prior to sending to pathologists.
- Regularly clean and disinfect work areas and equipment.
- Reported accurate and timely test results to deliver quality patient care.
- Prepared tissue specimens for macro and microscopic examination by pathologists.
- Observed safety and compliance guidelines by following departmental standards and practices.
- Checked stained slides against paraffin blocks and gross dictation to determine completeness of sections.
- Experience with the Leica Bond Max
- Brought on 50+ new IHC
- Prepares slides during a bone marrow biopsy and Fine needle aspiration specimens
- Works very well with others
Education
Associate of Science - Social And Behavioral Sciences
Butte College
Oroville, CA12.2017
Skills
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Process Implementation
- Time Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Employee Supervision
- Specimen preparation
- Immunohistochemical testing
- Universal Precautions
- Tissue Processing
- Tissue Embedding
- Specimen handling
- Microtome Operation
Certification
- Certified Histotechnician, ASCP
Timeline
Histology Supervisor
Oroville Hospital
05.1993 - Current
Associate of Science - Social And Behavioral Sciences
Butte College