Primary support for Anatomic Pathology applications including Copath, AARC, Dako, Ventana, uPath, digital pathology
Manage multiple ongoing projects with weekly progress reports
Collaborate with management, Epic team, pathologists, vendors and lab technicians for decision making, testing and to confirm optimal results for changes made to applications.
Medical Technologist (research)
Henry Ford Health
01.2018 - 01.2022
Data collection and analysis for new equipment defect tracking relating to equipment malfunctions and user errors.
Worked in collaboration with Sakura Finetek testing experimental tissue processing protocols with goals of reducing processing time.
Medical Technologist (Cytogenetics)
Henry Ford Health
01.2017 - 01.2018
Cell culturing and harvest of blood and bone marrow specimens
Chromosome analysis and karyotyping using CytoVision software and microscope
Write, implement and edit standard procedures.
Research Specialist
University of Arizona
01.2015 - 01.2017
Reorganized archaic data base system in order to conform to present-day workflows
Presented histology theory and technique to aquaculture scientists from around the world
Routine and specialized histology and PCR techniques
Histotechnologist
Ironwood Dermatology
01.2013 - 01.2015
Performed routine and specialized histological techniques on tissue for diagnosis of diseases
Managed courier schedule for delivery of slides to pathologist.
Histotechnologist | Henry Ford Health
01.2007 - 01.2013
Performed routine and specialized histological techniques on tissue for diagnosis of diseases
Led process improvement for standardization of slide labeling in laboratory using LEAN principles.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Forensic
Chemistry
Lake Superior State
University
2006
Skills
Collaborated with laboratory staff, configured LIS to develop and improve workflows
Managed installation of new equipment in laboratory including managing timelines, collaborating with IT to ensure technical equipment requirements met, and organize in house training for approximately 25 users
Facilitated daily management meetings regarding functionality of new equipment and feedback for users
LEAN Silver and Bronze certified through Henry Ford Health Production Systems
Microsoft Suite, Excel Pivot Tables
Copath
AARC
CytoVision
Accomplishments
Skilled System Analyst with experience in anatomic pathology laboratories including surgical pathology,cytogenetics and research
Abundant knowledge of lab operations, instrumentation and informationsystems
Seeking to apply analytical, technical and critical thinking skills in the Epic Beaker Application
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