Rachel L. Young
Hermitage,TN
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Pathologists’ Assistant
PathGroup
08.2022 - Current
- Performs gross evaluation, dissection, and dictation of surgical specimens approximately 10,000-12,000 per year.
- Writes and maintains gross protocols.
- Trainer of new pathologists’ assistants.
- Develops educational materials for laboratory technical assistants.
- Input of QA/QC results.
- Coordinating PA schedule across multiple sites.
- Orders and maintains inventory of supplies.
- Cataloging of gross photographs.
- Instruction of laboratory technical assistants.
- Monitored office procedures to correct problems and implement proactive improvements for better patient flow.
Pathologists’ Assistant
Northwest Indiana Pathology Consultants, P.C
12.2014 - 07.2022
- Performed gross evaluation, dissection, and dictation of surgical specimens approximately 11,000-13,000/year.
- Breast mapping, skin excision mapping, correlation of patient history with specimens.
- Intraoperative frozen section examinations and immediate gross evaluation of surgical specimens.
- Communicated directly with surgeons to ensure best patient care outcomes.
- Wrote and continued to maintain official gross manual.
- Member of Quality and Technical Committee.
- Organizes and performs various studies within pathology department pursuant to issues taken up by committee.
- Point person for gross room with Dragon Voice Recognition-writes all grossing templates and troubleshoots problems.
- Point person for hiring of new pathologists’ assistants-interviews of candidates and references.
- Trainer of new pathologists’ assistants.
- Input laboratory quality deviations to whole hospital system.
- Established monthly PA schedule, organizing and compiling of PA vacation totals.
- Cataloging of gross photographs and collection of data for tumor conferences.
- Instruction of medical students and laboratory technical assistants
- Assisted with CAP preparation.
- Reviewed and edited documents for accuracy, grammar and clarity.
- Offered technical support and troubleshot issues to enhance office productivity.
Pathologists’ Assistant
Physicians Laboratory, Ltd
08.2013 - 11.2014
- Performed gross evaluation, dissection, and dictation of surgical specimens.
- Autopsy: external examination and evisceration.
- Additional responsibilities include maintenance of surgical saws; record keeping breast patients logs and gross photographs; instruction of medical students and laboratory technical assistants
Medical Technologist
St. Mary’s Hospital
11.2008 - 07.2013
- Operation and evaluation of test results on third and first shifts in: Blood Bank, Hematology, Microbiology, and Chemistry.
- Maintained required laboratory supplies inventory and verified viability of supplies prior to use.
- Maintained and calibrated all laboratory pipettes.
- Assisted lead technologists with writing and updating procedures.
- Data entry of quality controls.
- Trained and oriented new medical technologists to perform and interpret tests.
- Established staff schedule ~30 employees.
- Shining Star Customer Service Award - 12/2009
- Analyzed laboratory findings to check accuracy of results.
- Participated in evaluation of new laboratory techniques, products and instruments.
Education
M.S - Pathology - Pathologists
Indiana University
Indianapolis, IN2013
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Illinois State University Normal
Normal, IL05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences, Chemistry
Illinois State University Normal
Normal, IL05.2006
Skills
- Skills knowledge and proficiency in:
- Gross examination, dissection, dictation of surgical cases with photography if necessary
- Frozen section: specimen preparation, cryostat operation, and staining
- Autopsy: external examination, evisceration, and dissection of organs
- Use of computer systems: Microsoft Office, CoPath, Winscribe, Sunquest, Misys, Meditech, Dragon Voice Recognition, Soft Path, and Epic
- PowerPoint Presentations
- Curriculum-Based Lessons
- Motivating and Inspiring Students
- Staff leadership and direction
Certification
MLS (ASCP), PA
Timeline
Lead Pathologists’ Assistant
PathGroup
08.2022 - Current
Pathologists’ Assistant
Northwest Indiana Pathology Consultants, P.C
12.2014 - 07.2022
Pathologists’ Assistant
Physicians Laboratory, Ltd
08.2013 - 11.2014
Medical Technologist
St. Mary’s Hospital
11.2008 - 07.2013
M.S - Pathology - Pathologists
Indiana University
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Illinois State University Normal
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences, Chemistry
Illinois State University Normal