Luis Vargas
Port Chester,NY
Summary
Goal-oriented Histology Technician familiar with all the tools and resources used for conducting appropriate testing in the laboratory. Offering 21 years of solid experience in the field of pathological sciences. A sound understanding of principles in infection control for sterilizing equipment. Areas of expertise include Microtomy and stains.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Histotechnician
CBLPath
Port Chester, NY
04.2023 - Current
- Assists with embedding, cutting, and staining, including special stains
- Change and/or rotates reagents on Leica stainer, as needed
- Complete quality control and distribute slides to Pathologists
- Assist with accessioning and slide filing, as needed
- Assist with the Tissue Processor reagents, as needed
- Processing of Thin preps and non-gyns using the T-5000 and Tomcat processors
- Answers phones, screens calls and forwards/relays messages to Pathologists and appropriate staff members.
Histotechnician
Bridge Dermatopathology Services, PLLC
Tarrytown, NY
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Preparing tissue specimens for routine and special procedures and pathologist review
- Preparing histological procedures including accessioning, tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, and Hematoxylin-Eosin Staining and
- Special stains
- Recognized and addressed staining problems
- Embedded specimens into blocks and fixed tissues in formalin.
Histotechnician
White Planis Hospital
02.2020 - Current
- Embed processed tissue, Perfrom microtomy of embedded tissue, Perpare slides for routine Hematoxylin and eosin staining
- Prepare solutions and reagents for special stain procedures, Perform all special stain procedures
- May prepare solutions and reagents for IHC procedures, May obtain and validate control material used in IHC procedures ⋅
- May perform IHC testing
- Utilizing the Cryostat for Preparation of Frozen Sections
- Utilizing, maintaining, and troubleshooting all equipment; tissue processors
- VIP & Peloris, Filing of blocks and slides and slide distribution
- Participation in supply inventory management and ordering if applicable.
Education
Diploma -
Adlai E. Stevenson High School
06.2000
Skills
- Flexible Schedule
- Maintenance & Repair
- Data Management
- First Aid/CPR
- Microsoft Office
- Critical Thinking
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Strong Communication Skills
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Quality Control Management
- Critical thinking aptitude
- Organizational capabilities
- Team collaboration abilities
- Histopathology understanding
- Tissue processing expertise
- Quality Control
Additional Information
- Additional Information , Certified Clinical Laboratory Technician License No:001430 Pathology Assistant License No:000404
Timeline
Histotechnician
CBLPath
04.2023 - Current
Histotechnician
Bridge Dermatopathology Services, PLLC
03.2022 - 03.2023
Histotechnician
White Planis Hospital
02.2020 - Current
Diploma -
Adlai E. Stevenson High School