Worked with and assisted a board certified cytopathologist. Created preliminary and final pathology reports for biopsies, pap smears, peripheral smears, and fine needle aspirations. Screened all PAS and Gram stains and provided preliminary diagnoses for the pathologist to review and approve. Communicated with physicians and their staff regarding consultations, case results, and patient demographics.

Scribed and assisted a Hematologist/Oncologist. Created and revised patient medical chart notes within the Levine Cancer Institute.

Performed gross examinations and documented descriptions of surgical specimens. Specimens ranged from large soft tissue excisional biopsies to small skin shave biopsies. Developed a concise and efficient grossing documentation procedure that Southeast Pathology has adopted. Responsibilities also included accessioning clinical lab specimens into the medical database and creating new orders for patient lab tests when requested by physicians.