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Megan Kerstetter

Mifflinburg,Pennsylvania

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Histotechnologist I (HT)

Geisinger Medical Laboratories
Danville, PA
03.2024 - Current
  • Performs routine and special staining procedures as required to distinguish cells and organisms for diagnostic examination
  • Produces quality slides for microscopy that can be readily reviewed and interpreted by the Pathologist
  • Assists with department's Quality Improvement program through active participation in patient specimen identification and quality tracking measures
  • Assist in the evaluation and validation of new instruments and new technologies as needed
  • Participation in completion of assigned initial and subsequent competency assessment examinations required and maintains working knowledge of applicable laboratory information system programs, and system changes

Histotechnology Apprentice

Geisinger Medical Laboratories
Danville, PA
02.2023 - 03.2024

Laboratory Assistant, Histology

Geisinger Medical Laboratories
Danville, PA
03.2022 - 02.2023

Technical Laboratory Assistant, Microbiology

Geisinger Medical Laboratories
Danville, PA
01.2021 - 03.2022
  • Assesses, accessions, and processes patient specimens in preparation for testing in the Histology department at Geisinger Medical Laboratories.
  • Safely handles potentially infectious blood, body fluids, and other patient specimens in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Prepares specimens as appropriate including centrifugation, aliquoting and labeling.
  • Maintains computer logs, quality control, disinfection procedures and departmental assigned duties.

Pharmacy Technician II (CphT)

Geisinger Home Infusion Pharmacy
Danville, PA
09.2018 - 01.2021
  • Compounds non-hazardous and hazardous drugs to fulfill a variety of patient orders in IV clean room using aseptic technique.
  • Performs calculations for preparation of dose; fills medication orders/prescriptions, attaches proper name and medication labels; refers completed product to pharmacist for checking and countersigning.
  • Receives and organizes physician orders/prescriptions; interprets orders by utilizing medical terminology and generic and trade names of medications.

Timeline

Histotechnologist I (HT)

Geisinger Medical Laboratories
03.2024 - Current

Histotechnology Apprentice

Geisinger Medical Laboratories
02.2023 - 03.2024

Laboratory Assistant, Histology

Geisinger Medical Laboratories
03.2022 - 02.2023

Technical Laboratory Assistant, Microbiology

Geisinger Medical Laboratories
01.2021 - 03.2022

Pharmacy Technician II (CphT)

Geisinger Home Infusion Pharmacy
09.2018 - 01.2021
Megan Kerstetter