I was able to use all of my training and experience in Anatomic Pathology. I served patients performing cytology screening and gross surgical and autopsy pathology examinations in the medical laboratory, to include:Intraoperative Frozen Section specimen preparation-orientation, inking, cutting and stainingFine Needle Aspiration specimen preparation and telepathology assisted cell assessments for adequacy Assist pathologists with Fine Needle Aspiration procedures of palpable superficial masses in ENT clinicMicroscopic screening of Gynecologic, Medical and Fine Needle Aspiration cytology specimens.Gross examination, sectioning, tissue selection and dictation of Surgical Pathology specimens ranging from simple to complex resections requiring orientationAssist pathologists with Fine Needle Aspiration specimen collection, preparation and adequacy assessments in EUS and EBUS procedures

Instruct pathologists' assistant graduate students in surgical pathology, autopsy pathology, laboratory safety, specimen examination and dissection techniquesPresent lectures in Clincial Pathologic Correlations and Structure - Function basic medical science coursesMentor graduate students in gross organ pathologyTeach graduate students in clinical anatomy

Performed gross examination, dissection and dictation of all types of simple and complex surgical pathology resection specimensAssisted pathologists with workflow monitoring and management in the surgical pathology laboratory

Performed gross examination, dissection and dictation of all types of simple and complex surgical pathology resection specimensPerformed gross examination, evisceration, organ block dissection and dictation of fetal and adult autopsies

Performed cytology specimen processing and microscopic screeningPracticed accurate screening of conventional and Surepath liquid based gyn and non-gyn cytology preparationsDeveloped and implemented the Tamtron Powerpath LIS system while serving as the Cytology laboratory information systems analystAssisted Medical Director in monitoring cytology laboratory Quality Assurance programProvided technical assistance during fine needle aspiration biopsy proceduresPerformed HPV testing utilizing Ventana Benchmark instrument and Surepath Liquid based cytology

Performed cytology specimen processing and microscopic screeningProvided technical assistance during fine needle aspiration biopsy proceduresAssisted Medical Director in monitoring cytology laboratory Quality Assurance program

Assisted in the management of machinery parts inventoryAssembled high pressure, replacement hydraulic hose lines for Caterpillar earthmoving equipment applications

Aircraft Carrier Mechanical Systems specialist