Sierra Bognear
Novi,MI
Summary
Motivated Histotechnologist with clinical and research experience. Seeking long-term work in an environment where I can continue to expand technical skills and knowledge while contributing to exceptional patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Histotechnologist
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
12.2020 - Current
- Verifies accuracy of patient information and samples submitted for examination.
- Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, H&E staining and cover-slipping of surgical specimens.
- Assist with case assembly and distribution as needed.
- File blocks and slides as needed.
- Properly handle and dispose of hazardous waste.
- Assists in documentation and maintaining effective department QA programs and monitors.
- Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
- Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.
- Freezes, cuts and prepares rapid H&E stained sections for frozen tissue microscopic examination, using established quality control standards to ensure patient safety.
- Determined appropriate handling and tissue processing for specimens and priorities on requested procedures.
- Leveraged automated equipment. to perform immunohistochemistry staining techniques.
- Coordinated preparation of lab section for inspection by accrediting agencies.
- Performed routine activities to prepare tissue biopsy specimens for histological processing.
- Executed histologic techniques to patient specimens to facilitate pathological diagnoses.
- Froze, cut and prepared rapid hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections for microscopic examination using established quality control standards.
- Followed laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, analysis and reporting to facilitate quality assurance.
- Prepared tissue specimens for macro and microscopic examination by pathologists.
- Performed technical duties to produce histopathological slides of surgical specimens.
- Reported accurate and timely test results to deliver quality patient care.
- Conducted routine and special staining procedures to process mounted sections.
- Observed safety and compliance guidelines by following departmental standards and practices.
Histotechnologist
Tempus Lab
Chicago, IL
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Temporary assignment with Momentum Scientific.
- Preparation of both unstained and routine hematoxylin and eosin stained slides from formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue blocks.
- Maintain laboratory equipment and perform troubleshooting independently.
- Approach work with safety and diligence and follow safety requirements of the laboratory.
- Performs routine assignments without guidance.
- Observed safety and compliance guidelines by following departmental standards and practices.
- Processed human tissue and body fluid specimens to prepare for microscopic exam.
- Compiled surgical working drafts, requisitions and slides to distribute to pathologists.
- Checked stained slides against paraffin blocks and gross dictation to determine completeness of sections.
- Performed technical duties to produce histopathological slides of surgical specimens.
- Prepared tissue specimens for macro and microscopic examination by pathologists.
- Followed laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, analysis and reporting to facilitate quality assurance.
Histotechnologist
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, MI
06.2018 - 05.2020
- Prepares dyes and chemical solutions, processes frozen sections, and performs other related duties as required.
- Obtains surgical specimens and orientates them on a supporting medium according to a special diagram obtained from the physician.
- Places the specimen in a cryostat and cuts extremely thin sections and mounts sections on glass slides.
- Stains the microscopic slide and covers with a resin and cover glass for protection and preservation of the tissue specimen.
- Maintains files on slides by the patients surgery or biopsy number, name, medical record number, diagnosis, and the location of patients slide in the file.
- Decalcifies bone specimens and processes bone marrow specimens.
- Responsible for the maintenance and orderly condition of assigned equipment, instrument, and work area.
- Determined appropriate handling and tissue processing for specimens and priorities on requested procedures.
- Promoted integrity of equipment function and assay systems by maintaining quality assurance standards.
- Processed human tissue and body fluid specimens to prepare for microscopic exam.
- Observed safety and compliance guidelines by following departmental standards and practices.
- Conducted routine and special staining procedures to process mounted sections.
- Compiled surgical working drafts, requisitions and slides to distribute to pathologists.
Medical Associate
CSL- Bering
Westland, MI
06.2017 - 06.2019
- Responsible for the evaluation of donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures.
- Administration and supervision of approved immunizations other than red blood cell immunizations.
- Provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including the administration of medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification.
- Conducts confidential and effective interviews with donors to obtain necessary information regarding suitability to donate plasma.
- In conjunction with the Center Medical Director and/or Center Physician responds to medically related questions from staff including donor suitability and provides information to staff on medically related issues.
- Performs medical history reviews and health assessments on donors.
- Assesses results of donor screening and laboratory tests to determine initial and continuing donor suitability.
- Notifies and counsels donors regarding reactive test results.
- Refers donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
- Maintained detailed records of test results by entering data and patient information into computer.
Laboratory Analyst
Environmental Testing Laboratories
Romulus, MI
10.2015 - 02.2017
- Cleaned and removed biohazard waste and inventory within laboratory to comply with health and safety regulations.
- Operated and troubleshot equipment, instruments and associated software and routinely performed quality control on instrumentation to comply with established specifications.
- Verified normal and abnormal definitive toxicology results, correlated abnormal test results with other patient data and sought consultation when necessary.
- Analyzed patient specimens by performing routine and special diagnostic medical laboratory tests and followed department protocols to review results.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Performed cell-based potency and impurity assays for in-process, release and stability samples.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, IN12.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Applied Science
Oakland Community College
Skills
- Collections Procedures
- Tissue Processing
- Specimen Preparation
- Microscopic Examination
- Quality Patient Care
- Laboratory Equipment Handling
- Surgical Pathology
- Chemical and Stain Assessment
- Histochemical Testing
- Social Perceptiveness
- Surgical Safety
- Microsoft Excel
- Experiment Development
Timeline
Histotechnologist
University of Michigan
12.2020 - Current
Histotechnologist
Tempus Lab
05.2020 - 08.2020
Histotechnologist
Henry Ford Hospital
06.2018 - 05.2020
Medical Associate
CSL- Bering
06.2017 - 06.2019
Laboratory Analyst
Environmental Testing Laboratories
10.2015 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
Purdue University Global
Associate of Applied Science - Applied Science
Oakland Community College