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| B.S.-Animal Science |
Tennessee State University |
Nashville, TN. |
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| Electron Microscopy Specialist |
Vanderbilt University |
Nashville, TN. |
| 2003-present |
-Processing, embedding, and fixation of animal and Drosophila tissues for research studies.
-Immunocytochemistry
-Cut thick and thin resin sections.
-Operation of electron microscope-Micro injection
-Confocol Microscopy |
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| Electron Microscopy Technician II |
Vanderbilt University |
Nashville, TN. |
| 1998-2003 |
-Processing, embedding, and fixation of human and animal tissues for research studies and clinical-Thick and thin section including staining-Operation to two electron microscopes (Phillips EM 300 and 400)-Photograph and print micrographs (plates film and digital) for study and publication prints
-Picking up kidney biopsies and maintence of EM Pacility and supplies
-Maintenance of procedure manual and safety records
-instruction of residents in the use of the electron microscope,-Maintain digital EM lab |
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| Histotechnologist I |
Centennial Hospital |
Nashville, TN. |
| 1997-1998 |
-Prepare tissue for microscopic examinations/histo-immunocytochemistry-Processing and sectining of paraffin embedded tissue
-Collaborates with researchers and lab personnel on research projects
-Cut frozen sectins
-Staining techniques such as Jones, Congo Red, PAS, H&E, ect... |
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| Pathologist Assistant/Lab Supervisor |
Vanderbilt University |
Nashville, TN. |
| 1994-1997 |
-Supervision of lab personal,including one Pathologist Assistant and one Pathology Tech. II
-Assist pathology residents, gross dictation,
-Frozen section
-Ordering and photography
-Safety officer |
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| Surgical Pathology Technician II |
Vanderbilt University |
Nashville, TN. |
| 1993-1994 |
-Clean
-Calibrate and conducts routine maintenance
-Dispose of hazardous chemicals and tissue
-Prepare estrogen/progesterone receptor tissue for histology
-Cut, stain and mount frozen sections for immediate diagnosis |
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| Computer Skills |
-familiar with most software applications, and operating systems
-Web Developer Training
-Adobe Photoshop CS (8.0) |
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