Hi, I’m
Stanislav Baranov
Manalapan,NJ
Summary
Experienced histology supervisor with a proven track record of leading and optimizing laboratory operations. Offering 15 years of expertise in managing histology processes, ensuring accuracy, quality, and efficiency. Adept at training and mentoring staff, implementing compliance with industry standards. Dedicated to delivering timely and precise results while fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
Overview
14
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Pathologists
Histology Supervisor
07.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Maintained 3-4 day turnaround time for IHC as well as routine histology, trained all staff on embedding, and cutting
- Examined and organized all histology logs and log books
- Worked with pathologists on all issues and resolutions
- Responsible for employee evaluations as well as coaching and maintaining histology skills of employees with no prior histology experience
- Trained staff without prior histology knowledge to cut specimens
- Decreased turnaround time for biopsy specimens
- Helped establish more efficient workflow
- Created all Histology SOPs and log sheets
- Minimized infection risk by regularly cleaning and disinfecting work areas and equipment.
- Reviewed slides for quality control prior to sending to pathologists.
- Completed complex histological procedures to prepare slides for analysis.
- Troubleshot inconsistencies and identified errors to trace root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Stayed current on changing procedures to offer expert support for histology laboratory activities.
- Documented routine laboratory instrument maintenance and corrective actions.
- Conducted tests correctly to obtain accurate results used to support patients' needs and diagnose conditions.
- Operated instrumentation for tissue dehydration and section clearing.
- Prepared solutions, stains and reagents in accordance with standards.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
P4 Diagnostix
Grossing Technician
10.2014 - Current
Job overview
- Perform 50-60 specimen grossing,
- Utilized all instruments according to CLIA guidelines
- Responsible for communicating with pathologists regarding any specimen issues
- Work with laboratory supervisor to substitute duties in time of supervisor’s absence
- Maintained all logs and neat working areas
- Worked with vital axis to enter specimen information and look up pathologist’s requests
- Garnered excellent reviews year over year.
Histowiz
Lead Technician/ Supervisor
11.2021 - 11.2022
Job overview
- Coordinated staff with timely completion of complex cancer research projects
- Spoke to clients regarding their project details as well as any special instructions required for timely completion
- Led 10-15 qualified technicians to produce more efficient workflow and turnaround time
- Dealt with multiple organ types for frozen sectioning as well as routine paraffin.
- Managed and corrected all late projects to establish timely and efficient workflow
Lifelong Medical
Histology Manager
12.2014 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Prepared histologic slides from gastrointestinal specimens for microscopic examination and diagnosis by Pathologists
- Maintained all daily quality control records
- Was responsible for all daily operations from start to finish
- Kept all records of and was responsible for ordering supplies and making new contracts with reagent suppliers
- Was responsible for timely turn around of specimens
- Examined slides under microscopically to ensure that slide quality meets all laboratory requirements and pathologist expectations
- Met with supply representatives to try to cut operation costs.
Hospital for Special Surgery
Histotechnologist
05.2014 - 12.2014
Job overview
- Prepared histologic slides from bone sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by a Pathologist
- Prepared sections of human tissue for immediate examination, using rapid tissue processing and frozen section technique to freeze, cut, mount and stain tissue specimens received from surgery
- Assisted Pathologists in gross examination of bone and human tissue, Assisted in undecalcified sectioning of bone embedded in resin for special staining
- Operated computerized laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate, and infiltrate with wax, tissue specimens to be preserved for study by Pathologists
- Examined slides under a microscope to ensure tissue preparations meet laboratory requirements
Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center
Histologist /Assistant Supervisor
07.2012 - 01.2014
Job overview
- Prepared slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by Pathologists
- Prepared sections of human tissue for immediate examination, using rapid tissue processing and frozen section technique to freeze, cut, mount and stain tissue specimens received from surgery
- Operated computerized laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate, and infiltrate with wax, tissue specimens to be preserved for study by Pathologists
- Examined slides microscopically to ensure tissue preparations meet laboratory requirements
- Maintained all histology standard operating procedures
- Generated all forms for histology specimen receipt
- Decreased turnaround time for biopsy specimens
- Reorganized workflow of histology
- Maintained all daily logs for send out specimens and daily procedures
- Enforced proper logs of specimens coming into histology
- Demonstrated professionalism and enforced all laboratory protocols
- Grossed core needle biopsy and all anatomical pathology specimens
- Ensured specimen integrity upon arrival and through out entire process
- Dictated gross descriptions for each biopsy specimen, dissected, and prepared tissue for cassettes.
Bioreference Laboratories Inc
Medical Technologist
07.2009 - 01.2011
Job overview
- Collect and prepare specimens and perform laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease
- Verify, record and report lab results on all performed tests
- Ensure compliance with government requirements, hospital policies and laboratory procedures, including maintaining the cleanliness of lab equipment, instruments and work area
- Executed and analyzed tests in areas including immunohistochemistry, as well as histology to aid physicians in diagnosing and treating disease
- Consistently commended for the timely, high-quality completion of both routine and special laboratory assays of patient specimens (including biopsies and other body fluids, skin scrapings and surgical specimens)
- Ensured test-result validity before recording/reporting results, earning a reputation for meticulous attention to detail
- Demonstrated the ability to communicate test results effectively with physicians, pathologists and nursing staff as a member of interdisciplinary
- Utilized digital pathology instruments to assist physicians in diagnosing breast carcinoma
- Team focused on providing exemplary quality of care
- Evaluated quality control within laboratory using standard laboratory test and measurement controls, and maintained compliance with CLIA, OSHA, safety and risk-management guidelines.
Education
Rutgers University, School of Environmental And Biological Sciences, New Brunswick, NJ
BS degree from Biological Sciences/ Biotechnology
5.2010
Skills
- Management
- Microtomy
- Microsoft Office suite
- Cell Block Preparation
- Frozen sectioning
- Immunohistochemistry
- Embedding
- Grossing
- Laboratory efficiency
Accomplishments
I successfully orchestrated the establishment of a fully functional histology laboratory from the ground up in the heart of Manhattan. Guiding this ambitious project from inception to fruition, I navigated through logistical challenges, procured essential equipment, and developed streamlined workflows. This endeavor required meticulous planning, resource allocation, and the ability to collaborate with vendors, regulatory agencies, and cross-functional teams. The result was a cutting edge histology lab poised to deliver exceptional results while contributing significantly to patient care.
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Certification
ASCP (HT)
Languages
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Histology Supervisor
Regional Pathologists
07.2022 - Current
Lead Technician/ Supervisor
Histowiz
11.2021 - 11.2022
Histology Manager
Lifelong Medical
12.2014 - 01.2021
Grossing Technician
P4 Diagnostix
10.2014 - Current
Histotechnologist
Hospital for Special Surgery
05.2014 - 12.2014
Histologist /Assistant Supervisor
Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center
07.2012 - 01.2014
Medical Technologist
Bioreference Laboratories Inc
07.2009 - 01.2011
Rutgers University, School of Environmental And Biological Sciences
BS degree from Biological Sciences/ Biotechnology
ASCP (HT)
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