Raquel Novo
Tampa,FL
Summary
Meticulous Cytotechnologist adept at cell staining and analysis. Monitors laboratory functions to foster efficiency and safety. LIS and Vital DX and Cerner proficient. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Cytotechnologist
Florida Woman's Care
04.2023 - Current
- Verify name and accession number on slides and requisitions with computer for completeness and accuracy of data entry prior to microscopic evaluation.
- Enhanced diagnostic accuracy by diligently reviewing and interpreting cytology specimens.
- Examining the slides under a microscope to identify abnormalities and documenting your interpretation of the results
- Reporting any abnormalities to the Pathologist
- Adhere to the laboratory’s QC policies, and document all QC activities
- Exercises independent judgment in dealing with procedural and technical problems
- Comply with all lab procedures, processes, and methodologies
- Additional duties as assigned
Cytotechnologist
Baycare Health Systems, St. Joseph Hospital
01.2021 - 04.2023
- Performs screening and interpretation of all cytopathology samples including fine needle aspirations, exfoliative non-gynecologic samples and gynecologic samples
- Reduced errors through diligent verification of patient information before analysis, ensuring proper specimen identification and handling.
- Provides assistance to the physicians during the performance of fine needle aspirations making direct smear preparations and performing adequacy interpretation.
Histotechnologist
BayCare Health System Inc.
08.2014 - 01.2021
- Prepared solutions, stains, and reagents in accordance with standards
- Embedding and Sectioning of Paraffin Tissue
- Routine histology quality control duties
- Perform preventive maintenance on equipment
- Preform special stain by hand and on Benchmark and Nexes
- Perform IHC on Benchmark and XT
- Cut Frozen Sections.
Cyto-prepratory Assistant
BayCare Health System Inc.
04.2011 - 08.2014
- Accessions and processes Gynecologic specimens for microscopic evaluation
- This includes assigning accession numbers, and Thin Prep Processing
- Accessions and processes Non-Gynecologic specimens for microscopic evaluation
- This includes assigning accession numbers, and Thin Prep Processing
- Disposes and labels biohazard waste appropriately
- Maintains specimen identification and integrity throughout all processes of the department.
Laboratory Assistant
BayCare Health System Inc.
03.2010 - 04.2011
- Entered data accurately on the computer, including demographics, grossing descriptions and clinical diagnosis
- Monitored the inventory of supplies, equipment and reagents used and placed orders for replacements as required
- Prepared solutions, stains, and reagents in accordance with standards
- Sorted specimens according to priority and difficulty of procedures and recorded all processes in pathology log.
Medical Receptionist
David Heiman, MD
05.2002 - 03.2010
- Scheduled, rescheduled and handled cancelled appointments for patients
- Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs
- Completed skilled administrative work to support all office staff and operational requirements
- Responded to correspondence from insurance companies to verify patient's coverage.
Education
Cytology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE08.2019
Histology
Darton State College
Albany, GA12.2013
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Biomedical Sciences
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL01.2008
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Spanish
- Specimen collection / processing
- Laboratory experience
- Medical receptionist
- English
- Immunohistochemistry
- Histology
- Maintenance
- Multilingual
- Quality control
- Data entry
- Cytotechnology
- Communication skills
Timeline
Cytotechnologist
Florida Woman's Care
04.2023 - Current
Cytotechnologist
Baycare Health Systems, St. Joseph Hospital
01.2021 - 04.2023
Histotechnologist
BayCare Health System Inc.
08.2014 - 01.2021
Cyto-prepratory Assistant
BayCare Health System Inc.
04.2011 - 08.2014
Laboratory Assistant
BayCare Health System Inc.
03.2010 - 04.2011
Medical Receptionist
David Heiman, MD
05.2002 - 03.2010
Cytology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Histology
Darton State College
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Biomedical Sciences
University of South Florida
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