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Sarah Bresson

Windsor,CT

Summary

Meticulous and methodical Histotechnologist with strong laboratory background and expertise in preparing histological samples. Skilled in quality control and documentation with strong focus on providing timely and accurate results. Strong interpersonal skills and team leadership.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Histology Supervisor

Starling Physicians
09.2020 - Current
  • Conducted regular performance reviews and provided constructive feedback, supporting continuous improvement for team members.
  • Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
  • Recruited and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Maintained state-of-the-art laboratory equipment through proper calibration, troubleshooting, and repair tasks.
  • Mentored junior staff members in advanced staining techniques, enhancing their technical skills while fostering professional growth.
  • Reviewed slides for quality control prior to sending to pathologists.
  • Troubleshot inconsistencies and identified errors to trace root causes and implement corrective actions.
  • Documented routine laboratory instrument maintenance and corrective actions.
  • Monitored inventory levels of supplies, equipment, and reagents used and placed orders for replacements.
  • Operated instrumentation for tissue dehydration and section clearing.
  • Dictated and grossed tissue samples obtained from multiple physicians' offices and medical facilities.
  • Prepared solutions, stains and reagents in accordance with standards.
  • Assisted in training new staff members on histology techniques, contributing to knowledgeable and skilled workforce.
  • Conducted routine equipment maintenance, ensuring optimal instrument performance for accurate results.
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, troubleshooting technical issues and implementing effective solutions to maintain laboratory operations.
  • Maintained safe and efficient work environment by adhering to safety protocols and laboratory guidelines.
  • Embedding tissue sections for microtomy.
  • Conducted routine and special staining procedures to process mounted sections.
  • Performed technical duties to produce histopathological slides of surgical specimens.
  • Prepared tissue specimens for macro and microscopic examination by pathologists.
  • Observed safety and compliance guidelines by following departmental standards and practices.
  • Used microtome to section embedded tissue and mount on microscope slide.
  • Compiled surgical working drafts, requisitions and slides to distribute to pathologists.
  • Processed human tissue specimens to prepare for microscopic exam.
  • Perform IHC testing using Biocare platform.

Histology Technologist

Waterbury Hospital
10.2006 - 09.2020
  • Reviewed slides for quality control prior to sending to pathologists.
  • Troubleshot inconsistencies and identified errors to trace root causes and implement corrective actions.
  • Documented routine laboratory instrument maintenance and corrective actions.
  • Cut, mounted and stained samples from hospital patients suffering from acute and chronic concerns.
  • Completed complex histological procedures to prepare slides for analysis.
  • Dictated and grossed tissue samples obtained from multiple physicians' offices and medical facilities.
  • Assisted in training new staff members on histology techniques, contributing to knowledgeable and skilled workforce.
  • Conducted routine equipment maintenance, ensuring optimal instrument performance for accurate results.
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, troubleshooting technical issues and implementing effective solutions to maintain laboratory operations.
  • Operated instrumentation for tissue dehydration and section clearing.
  • Entered data on demographics, grossing descriptions, and clinical diagnosis into EMR.
  • Prepared solutions, stains and reagents in accordance with standards.
  • Conducted routine and special staining procedures to process mounted sections.
  • Performed technical duties to produce histopathological slides of surgical specimens.
  • Prepared tissue specimens for macro and microscopic examination by pathologists.
  • Used microtome to section embedded tissue and mount on microscope slide.
  • Froze, cut and prepared rapid hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections for microscopic examination using established quality control standards.
  • Processed human tissue and body fluid specimens to prepare for microscopic exam.
  • Performed IHC staining with Dako Omnis platform.
  • CLIA eligible to gross.
  • Cross trained in Cytology specimen preparation.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Pathobiology

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
08.2002

Skills

  • Immunohistochemistry Expertise
  • Microtomy Proficiency
  • Specimen handling and preparation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Training and mentoring
  • Tissue Embedding
  • Reagent Preparation
  • Laboratory Information Systems
  • Specimen Processing
  • Decision-Making
  • Special Stains

Certification

  • Certified Histotechnologist (ASCP)

Timeline

Histology Supervisor

Starling Physicians
09.2020 - Current

Histology Technologist

Waterbury Hospital
10.2006 - 09.2020

Bachelor of Science - Pathobiology

University of Connecticut

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