Kristin Rager
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Histology technician, utilizing my 10+ years of histology and embedding skills, in a fast-paced setting, both inpatient and outpatient facilities. Creating monthly newsletters for laboratory staff meetings.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Histology Technician II
Ansible Government Solutions
05.2025 - 10.2025
- Overnight IHC orders from pathologist. Put them on Ventanna Ultra. Embedded 150 blocks, created slides and panels, H&E 600 stainer, used Artisan Routine stainer.
Histology Technician II
Private Lab Division
06.2021 - 03.2024
- Cutting on Leicas, changing out bulk fluids and making buffers for Dako and Ultras and the XT models, implementation for lab flow and Universal IHC controls.
Histology Technician II
Capital Digestive Care
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Embedding and cutting 200 or more biopsies daily as well as sending out slides to pathologists. Also involved in creating of daily laboratory newsletters for employee lab huddles.
Histology Technician
Allegheny General Hospital
02.2014 - 11.2014
- Embedding a vast variety of surgical specimens, cutting histology tissues on an automated Leica microtome, filing of surgical blocks, staining histology tissues and vast variety of special staining. Data entry through Copath Systems.
- Cover slipping and labeling of surgical slides. Maintenance of Leica VIP processors and Thermo Shandon processor.
Histology Technician
Monongahela Valley Hospital
07.2006 - 02.2014
- Embedding a vast variety of surgical specimens, cutting histology tissues, staining histology tissues, vast variety of special staining as well as IHC staining and validations. Familiar with CAP surveys for IHC, data entry through Meditech systems.
- Assisted pathologist in grossing of daily surgical,and writing procedure manuals. Prepared vast variety of frozen sections, cover slipping and labeling of surgical slides and processing of decal specimens.
Data Entry
UPMC – Shadyside Hospital
12.2004 - 03.2005
- Embedding up to 1200 blocks daily, cutting up to 800 surgical a day, preparing vast varieties of special stains, data entry, verifying work load completed for the day, organizing and sending out slides, working with artisan stainer.
Data Entry
UPMC
09.2001 - 10.2003
- Embedding up to 600 blocks daily, cutting up to 600 surgical a day, preparing vast varieties of special stains, data entry, verifying work load completed for the day, organizing and sending out slides, working with artisan stainer.
Education
Histology-Associates Degree - Conemaugh Memorial Hospital
Conemaugh School of Histotechnology
Johnstown08.2001
Medical Laboratory - High School Diploma
Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center
Johnstown, PA06.2000
Skills
Equipment Experience
Thermo Shandon Processor Excelsior
Thermo Shandon Embedding Center
Leica Bond III
Leica ST5020
Leica CV 5030
Leica Manuel Microtone
Microm 525 (Frozen Sections)
CYTYC Thin Prep 2000
Equipment Experience
- Thermo Shandon Processor Excelsior
- Thermo Shandon Embedding Center
- Leica Bond III
- Leica ST5020
- Leica CV 5030
- Leica Manuel Microtone
- Microm 525 (Frozen Sections)
- CYTYC Thin Prep 2000
Timeline
Histology Technician II
Ansible Government Solutions
05.2025 - 10.2025
Histology Technician II
Private Lab Division
06.2021 - 03.2024
Histology Technician II
Capital Digestive Care
06.2018 - 09.2019
Histology Technician
Allegheny General Hospital
02.2014 - 11.2014
Histology Technician
Monongahela Valley Hospital
07.2006 - 02.2014
Data Entry
UPMC – Shadyside Hospital
12.2004 - 03.2005
Data Entry
UPMC
09.2001 - 10.2003
Medical Laboratory - High School Diploma
Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center
Histology-Associates Degree - Conemaugh Memorial Hospital
Conemaugh School of Histotechnology