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.
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.
Histotechnologist BS, HT (ASCP), HTL (ASCP) at Department of Veterans AffairsHistotechnologist BS, HT (ASCP), HTL (ASCP) at Department of Veterans Affairs