Innovative Management
Beth A Fenske HT (ASCP)
14340 Ebony Ln
Apple Valley, Mn 55124
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Education:
ASCP HT Certified #22437
Current HSM student at the University of Minnesota Pending Graduation; 12/2019
WORK EXPERIENCE:
MedSearch Corp 1/2019-3/2019
Director of Nurse Staffing
• Assisted in the transition of combining the two organizations.
Care Partners Staffing 10/17-1/2019
Founding Partner/CEO
• Started new start-up, (current monthly revenue 30k)
• Established 14 executed contracts, 10 direct hire placements, 3 active per-diem nurses
• Responsible for all aspects of the business: finance, operations, HR, recruiting, marketing etc.
Medical Examiner’s Technician 08/16-Present
Hennepin County Medical Examiner Minneapolis, MN
• Assist physician with autopsy prosection, evidence collection, documentation and photographic evidence preservation.
• Provide timely observation to physicians and management on supplies, tools and equipment required for the appropriate collection and documentation of evidentiary material.
• Accept, examine, and document bodies received into the office.
• Verify release documentation, property and authority of transport personnel.
• Maintain a clean and orderly space.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Tissue Procurement/ Research Technician 04/2015-10/2017
University of Minnesota, BioNet Tissue Repository Minneapolis, Mn
• Supervised, trained and directed 3 additional technicians.
• Provided Histology Support, ie; grossing, processing, embedding, cutting, staining distributing.
• Created and implemented documentation and training standards for the department
• Eliminated multiple in-efficient practices and re-structured the roles and responsibilities of current staff
• Identified, returned or discarded 30+years of accumulated material
• Identified, negotiated and purchased multiple pieces of equipment
• Re-organized available space to maximum flow and usability
• Established and nurtured new communication channels within the scope of procurement.
• Increased internal organizational usage by over 42%.
• Increased external volume by 37%
Histology Tech (ASCP) 03/2014-4/2015
Dermatology Consultants Eagan, Mn
• Receiving tissue specimens from internal and external clients
• Processing, embedding, sectioning and staining tissues for pathological analysis
• Perform routine and special stains, as requested
Histology Tech (ASCP) 12/2013-03/2014
WuXi AppTech (Temporary Contract Position) St. Paul, Mn
Pathology Assistant/HT (ASCP) 04/2012-09/2013 Celligent Diagnostics, Charlotte, NC
• Gross surgical dissection and dictation, 70% dermatopathology, 30% moderate to complex routine and malignancies.
• Histology duties to include; embedding, microtomy, staining, and troubleshooting.
• Supervised up to 6 lab assistants and HT’s.
• Established multiple gross dictation “templates” to establish consistency and comprehensive capture of pertinent pathologic data.
• Lean Sigma 6 training and implementation.
• I also assisted in the implementation and ease of use training for a new Laboratory Information System, Orchard Pathology System.
• Assisted in preparation for CAP compliance inspection, to include documentation and training.
Pathology Assistant 2008-2012
Gainesville Regional Pathology Gainesville, GA
• gross surgical pathology dissection and dictation
• immediate exam of fresh tissue for frozen section
• autopsy prosection
• embedding and microtomy
• staining
Correctional Officer 2004 – 2009
Georgia Department of Corrections Alto,GA
• assuring the safety of the community, my fellow officers and inmates
• constant and accurate accountability of all inmates
• maintaining an extremely high level of sanitation
• maintaining the enforcement of policy and procedure to include structure and discipline
• accurate documentation of daily activities and incidents
• professional interaction with staff and inmates
• SMU training, Shock Shield training, Spectrum and Correctional Recovery Academy training, firearms and staff training
Previously certified EMT and Firefighter with Boone KY County Water Rescue Team and Crescent Springs, KY Fire Department
Professional Organizations
MMGMA
Women’s Health Leadership Trust
Bloomington/Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
National Society of Histotechnologists
Minnesota Society of Histology
ASCP
Beth A Fenske HT (ASCP)
14340 Ebony Ln
Apple Valley, Mn 55124
------------
B------------
Education:
ASCP HT Certified #22437
Current HSM student at the University of Minnesota Pending Graduation; 12/2019
WORK EXPERIENCE:
MedSearch Corp 1/2019-3/2019
Director of Nurse Staffing
• Assisted in the transition of combining the two organizations.
Care Partners Staffing 10/17-1/2019
Founding Partner/CEO
• Started new start-up, (current monthly revenue 30k)
• Established 14 executed contracts, 10 direct hire placements, 3 active per-diem nurses
• Responsible for all aspects of the business: finance, operations, HR, recruiting, marketing etc.
Medical Examiner’s Technician 08/16-Present
Hennepin County Medical Examiner Minneapolis, MN
• Assist physician with autopsy prosection, evidence collection, documentation and photographic evidence preservation.
• Provide timely observation to physicians and management on supplies, tools and equipment required for the appropriate collection and documentation of evidentiary material.
• Accept, examine, and document bodies received into the office.
• Verify release documentation, property and authority of transport personnel.
• Maintain a clean and orderly space.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Tissue Procurement/ Research Technician 04/2015-10/2017
University of Minnesota, BioNet Tissue Repository Minneapolis, Mn
• Supervised, trained and directed 3 additional technicians.
• Provided Histology Support, ie; grossing, processing, embedding, cutting, staining distributing.
• Created and implemented documentation and training standards for the department
• Eliminated multiple in-efficient practices and re-structured the roles and responsibilities of current staff
• Identified, returned or discarded 30+years of accumulated material
• Identified, negotiated and purchased multiple pieces of equipment
• Re-organized available space to maximum flow and usability
• Established and nurtured new communication channels within the scope of procurement.
• Increased internal organizational usage by over 42%.
• Increased external volume by 37%
Histology Tech (ASCP) 03/2014-4/2015
Dermatology Consultants Eagan, Mn
• Receiving tissue specimens from internal and external clients
• Processing, embedding, sectioning and staining tissues for pathological analysis
• Perform routine and special stains, as requested
Histology Tech (ASCP) 12/2013-03/2014
WuXi AppTech (Temporary Contract Position) St. Paul, Mn
Pathology Assistant/HT (ASCP) 04/2012-09/2013 Celligent Diagnostics, Charlotte, NC
• Gross surgical dissection and dictation, 70% dermatopathology, 30% moderate to complex routine and malignancies.
• Histology duties to include; embedding, microtomy, staining, and troubleshooting.
• Supervised up to 6 lab assistants and HT’s.
• Established multiple gross dictation “templates” to establish consistency and comprehensive capture of pertinent pathologic data.
• Lean Sigma 6 training and implementation.
• I also assisted in the implementation and ease of use training for a new Laboratory Information System, Orchard Pathology System.
• Assisted in preparation for CAP compliance inspection, to include documentation and training.
Pathology Assistant 2008-2012
Gainesville Regional Pathology Gainesville, GA
• gross surgical pathology dissection and dictation
• immediate exam of fresh tissue for frozen section
• autopsy prosection
• embedding and microtomy
• staining
Correctional Officer 2004 – 2009
Georgia Department of Corrections Alto,GA
• assuring the safety of the community, my fellow officers and inmates
• constant and accurate accountability of all inmates
• maintaining an extremely high level of sanitation
• maintaining the enforcement of policy and procedure to include structure and discipline
• accurate documentation of daily activities and incidents
• professional interaction with staff and inmates
• SMU training, Shock Shield training, Spectrum and Correctional Recovery Academy training, firearms and staff training
Previously certified EMT and Firefighter with Boone KY County Water Rescue Team and Crescent Springs, KY Fire Department
Professional Organizations
MMGMA
Women’s Health Leadership Trust
Bloomington/Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
National Society of Histotechnologists
Minnesota Society of Histology
ASCP