laboratory Operations Specialist
Timea Balog
Summa Health
Akron,USA
1
Certification
21
years of professional experience
Experienced healthcare and laboratory professional with 15 years of experience in hospital and research environments. Skilled in laboratory operation, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and workflow optimization. Ability to manage complex processes, maintain regulatory standards, and support multidisciplinary teams. Seeking opportunities in quality assurance, clinical research, healthcare operations, or life sciences organizations.
Work History
Lead Histology Technologist
7 Years 7 Months- Responsible for maintaining the function of laboratory and morgue
- Scheduling of all employees
- Responsible for the complete processing of all tissue requiring pathology testing
- Managing the circulation of deceased bodies from morgue to funeral home release
Histology Technician
2 Years- Sectioned animal specimens including small and large animals, using a microtome based on protocol assigned to case study
- Grossed animal tissue including full animal specimens as well as target studies to locate diagnostics of specific case and allow for further examination of tissue
- Assured that all SOP’s were consistently followed and maintained throughout the laboratory
Histology Technician (Anatomic Pathology Department)
2 Years- Coordinated medical functions within a healthcare environment which included completing surgical tissue cutting for pathology diagnostics
- Maintained a significant knowledge of embedded techniques on tissue for chemical processing in addition to handling staining of tissue sections
Histology Technician (Anatomic Pathology Department)
3 Years- Completed surgical tissue staining for use in pathology diagnostics which required superior medical acumen and attention to detail
- Played a lead role in preparing post-surgery raw tissue samples, processed autopsy tissue samples, and assisted with special procedures as needed
Histology Technician
2 Years- Facilitated the preparation of surgical tissue using a grosser, maintained detailed procedure specific records, and ensured laboratory equipment was operating properly
- Ensured the facility consistently adhered to federal/state regulations, maintained a clean working environment, and fostered positive communication with co-workers
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Skills
Quality assurance and control
Laboratory Operations Leadership
Regulatory Compliance
Staff training and mentorship
Healthcare Operations
Chemical Processing
Team Leadership
Anatomy
Accessioning
Medical Coding
Tissue Diagnostics
Medical Terminology
Specimen Preparation
Laboratory Analysis
Epic Beaker
Certification
Certifications include: Standard First Aid and Adult/Infant CPR
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hungarian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Lead Histology Technologist
Summa Health
01.2019 - CurrentRead More
Histology Technician
Charles River Laboratories
01.2017 - 01.2019Read More
Histology Technician (Anatomic Pathology Department)
University Hospital Case Medical Center
01.2010 - 01.2012Read More
Histology Technician (Anatomic Pathology Department)
Cleveland Clinic
01.2007 - 01.2010Read More
Histology Technician
LabCorp
01.2005 - 01.2007Read More
Kent State University
Bachelor of Science from Biology
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