Mauryia Leflet
Pooler,GA
Summary
Results-oriented Histology Technician adept in the field of pathological sciences. Bringing over 10 years of experience in histology, and over 20 years in laboratory settings, working with pathologists and various lab professionals in analyzing and examining body tissues. Specialties include dermatology and gastroenterology, but vast experience in all types of pathologic specimens, from hospitals to private practice. Excellent documentation, communication and strong attention to the details
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Histotechnician
Germain Dermatology
Mount Pleasant, SC
03.2021 - Current
- Lead technician in lab, in charge of all policies and procedures, inventory ordering, QA, specimen processing, and all facets of histology laboratory.
- Embed, cut, mount and stain dermatology samples.
- Dictate and gross tissue samples obtained from multiple offices.
- Prepared solutions, stains, and reagents in accordance with standards.
- Documented routine laboratory instrument maintenance and corrective actions.
- Troubleshoot inconsistencies and identify errors to trace root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Review slides for quality control prior to sending to pathologist.
- Keep laboratory equipment in good working order with regular maintenance.
- Manual H&E staining, as well as PAS and GMS stains.
Histotechnician
Kingman Regional Medical Center
Kingman, AZ
03.2019 - 02.2021
- Completed complex histological procedures to prepare slides for analysis.
- Embedded, cut, mounted and stained samples from hospital patients suffering from acute and chronic concerns.
- Performed frozen sections, bone marrows, ran and processed cytology specimens and PAPs.
- Dictated and grossed small tissue biopsies and skins.
- Processed HPV, CT/GC and other molecular testing on Panther, including Sars-CoV2
- Accession all specimens from hospital and outside laboratories and physicians offices
- Performed IHC stains and special stains.
- Created control blocks for stains, with correct selection of control tissues.
- Prepared solutions, stains, and reagents in accordance with standards.
- Documented routine laboratory instrument maintenance and corrective actions.
- Troubleshot inconsistencies and identified errors to trace root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies, equipment and reagents used and placed orders for replacements.
- Operation, set-up, ran processors.
- File slides and blocks.
Mobile Phlebotomist
Veni-Express
Bullhead City, AZ
09.2018 - 03.2019
- Mobile phlebotomy and laboratory technician.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety.
- Set up draws and appointments, working with variety of patients, from infants to memory care
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols, processed specimens for delivery to appropriate lab or hospital.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Used specific software to record draws, print requisitions, verify information.
- Responded to STAT and fasting draws in timely and efficient manner.
Inspection Assistant
HouseMasters
Knoxville, TN
01.2017 - 07.2018
- Assisted licensed home inspector with inspections for home buyers and/or sellers.
- Created spreadsheets, took pictures of issues in order to document and verify tagged items in report
- Completed financial tasks by estimating costs and preparing and managing budgets.
- Coordinated daily workflow through task prioritization and concise scheduling.
- Wrote variety of reports and submitted in timely manner to provide buyer or seller of home with pertinent information needed.
- Scheduled meetings and inspections, answered phones, set up travel arrangements
Histotechnician and Cytology Assistant
Ochsner Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
09.2013 - 04.2016
- Processed clinical specimens and biopsies. Created Thin preps for fluids and cell blocks of tissue and fluids.
- Assisted with autopsies, fluid and tissue collection. Worked with coroner on specimen preservation and collection.
- Processed specimens on processors, set up and changed reagents as needed.
- Histology- Processed, embedded, cut tissues. Made slides, performed H&E staining, and assisted with special stains.
- Cytology- accessioned Pap smears and non gynecologic specimens. Assisted pathologists with FNA, created cases.
- Performed phlebotomy as needed, answered phones, assisted with ordering and processing questions.
- Trained on IHC staining
Histology Trainee- Lab Assistant- Phlebotomist
Baton Rouge Clinic
Baton Rouge, LA
06.2010 - 09.2013
- Performed phlebotomy and specimen collection. Managed sample handling, receiving, sent outs, storage and inventory.
- Identified abnormal test results and referred them for further review.
- Plated Microbiology specimens. Prepared chemical solutions and reagents for use in analysis of samples and fixed tissues.
- Processed, embedded, cut, stains tissues, and put cases together as part of histology training program.
- Assisted with ordering supplies and equipment, calibrating instruments and preventive maintenance.
- Quickly responded to and resolved customer issues. Communication with variety of physicians offices.
Education
Associate of Science - Biology
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA05.2003
Skills
- Immunohistochemical testing, Special Stain proficiency
- Technical applications implementation, multiple EMR systems
- Grossing of skins and small biopsies
- Specimen preparation, frozen sections
- Tissue Processing, Microtomy, tissue embedding
- Specimen handling
- CAP requirements
- ASCP certified
Certification
- ASCP HT - Histotechnician - December 2020
Timeline
Histotechnician
Germain Dermatology
03.2021 - Current
Histotechnician
Kingman Regional Medical Center
03.2019 - 02.2021
Mobile Phlebotomist
Veni-Express
09.2018 - 03.2019
Inspection Assistant
HouseMasters
01.2017 - 07.2018
Histotechnician and Cytology Assistant
Ochsner Medical Center
09.2013 - 04.2016
Histology Trainee- Lab Assistant- Phlebotomist
Baton Rouge Clinic
06.2010 - 09.2013
Associate of Science - Biology
Sonoma State University
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