Penny Browning
Palm Bay,Florida
Summary
Lead cytotechnologist/quality control/quality assurance/ and trainer with 15 years of experience. Proficiency has been maintained with GYN/NGYN diagnoses through CAP testing, FL DOH licensing, Allied Health License, and laboratory operations and safety functions. Knowledge and ability to generate Excel reports, LIS proficiency to include Geneys, Windowpath, BD/SP, office software, and equipment while maintaining exceptional communication skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Cytotechnologist/Quality Control
BioReference Laboratories/OPKO
06.2010 - Current
- Direct day-to-day operations with a focus on increasing productivity and operational efficiency levels.
- Maintain expert-level knowledge of common diseases, including their diagnosis.
- Generate both standardized and ad hoc reports, create technical documentation, and design presentations, all focusing on cytology-specific programs.
- Maintained daily and monthly records, completed post-reporting, and processed report amendments as needed.
- Managed work distribution logistics, performed machine troubleshooting, processed both TP and SP slides and worked closely with internal teams.
- Worked as a team lead, quality control, quality assurance, and trained all incoming employees.
Education Representative
Veterans Affairs
09.2007 - 01.2008
- Communicate with veterans regarding GI Bill benefits
- Certify veterans for education benefits
- Organized and kept accurate files
- Utilized office equipment.
Paralegal
United States Reserves
09.2003 - 09.2004
- Prepare legal paperwork for veterans
- Provided administrative support
- Kept accurate files
- Utilized office equipment.
Military Police
United States Army
02.2001 - 09.2003
- Protect, secure, defend
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to lead or work as a team
- Maneuver and mobility support operations (reconnaissance and surveillance)
- Area security operations
- Law enforcement Internment/resettlement operations
- Police intelligence operations
- Authored non-biased reports
- Utilized office equipment.
Education
Ph.D. - Strategic Media- Communication
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virgina 12.2024
MBA - Global Business
American Public University
Charlestown, Virginia11.2017
Bachelors of Science in Biology - Cytology
Auburn Montgomery University
Montgomery, AlabamaAssociate of Arts - General
Jefferson College
Hillsboro, Missouri05.2005
GED -
Homeschool
Mesquite, Texas06.2000
Skills
- Specimen handling
- Diagnostic Accuracy
- Microscopic Analysis
- Continuing education
- Gynecologic cytology
- Quality Control
- Quality Assurance
- Trainer
- LIS, Microsoft Office/Excel/Outlook/Office Equipment
Certification
- American Society of Clinical Pathology, ASCP, 2010
- Thin Prep Certification
- Imager Certification
- Sure Path Certification
- Focal Point Certification
- Orthopedic Certification, 2017
- Personal Trainer Certification, 2017
- Nutrition Certification, 2016
Additional Information
Willing to add additional certifications and acquire additional skills as needed.
Qualifications And Skills
Allied Health Science, Global Business, Communications, Proficient in Microsoft programs, Blackboard, Canvas, Strong work ethic, Active listener, Adaptability, Emotional intelligence, Team player, Openness to feedback, Critical thinker, Graduated from an Allied Health program., English
Awards
- Army Achievement Medal, United States Army, 2003
- Certificate of Achievement, Army Reserves, 2004
- Good Conduct Medal, United States Army, 2003
- National Defense Medal, United States Army, 2003
Timeline
Lead Cytotechnologist/Quality Control
BioReference Laboratories/OPKO
06.2010 - Current
Education Representative
Veterans Affairs
09.2007 - 01.2008
Paralegal
United States Reserves
09.2003 - 09.2004
Military Police
United States Army
02.2001 - 09.2003
Ph.D. - Strategic Media- Communication
Liberty University
MBA - Global Business
American Public University
Bachelors of Science in Biology - Cytology
Auburn Montgomery University
Associate of Arts - General
Jefferson College
GED -
Homeschool