Katherine Casas Resume
KATHERINE CASAS Open to Relocation/Travel 70% ------------ ------------
OBJECTIVE Accomplished histology technician and laboratory manager with 6 years of experience seeking new challenges in fast- paced laboratory environments.
EXPERIENCE Lead Technician, November 2011 � Present Pathology Reference Laboratory, San Antonio, TX (Contracted to Gastroenterology Associates of San Antonio)
� Managed all operations in a gastroenterology laboratory
� Performed processing, cutting, and staining on specimens for patient diagnoses
� Planned and communicated daily with clinicians, pathologists, staff, and patients
� Conducts IHC, special stains and basic staining of patient samples
� Prepared test results for review by medical directors
� Entered data, submitting charges of specimen type, patient information, and doctor/client information
� Maintained QC and QA documentation relevant to CLIA and CAP certification standards
� Organized, monitored, and maintained laboratory and equipment
� Prepared specimens for research, genetic testing with outside laboratories (i.e. NeoGenomics, MD Anderson)
Laboratory Technician, July 2011 � November 2011 Pathology Reference Laboratory, San Antonio, TX
� Performed processing, cutting, and staining on specimens for patient diagnoses
� Followed histology and laboratory procedures, records and analyses data, maintains equipment
� Provided costumer service to patients and patient providers re: test process, patient results and sample collection
� Assisted in providing training for incoming students
EDUCATION B.S. in Biology, December 2020 (Expected) University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio
Associate of Arts, January 2017 Alamo Community Colleges, San Antonio
Certificate, Histologic Technician Program, July 2011 Alamo Community Colleges, San Antonio, 3.5 GPA
HIGHLIGHTS Knowledge and Skills
� Laboratory Management
� Training and Development
� Immunohistochemistry
� Specimen Testing
� Technical Documentation and Writing
� Laboratory Equipment Troubleshooting
Professional Certifications
� ASCP Histotechnician (HT), June 2019 (Expected)
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KATHERINE CASAS Open to Relocation/Travel 70% ------------ ------------
OBJECTIVE Accomplished histology technician and laboratory manager with 6 years of experience seeking new challenges in fast- paced laboratory environments.
EXPERIENCE Lead Technician, November 2011 � Present Pathology Reference Laboratory, San Antonio, TX (Contracted to Gastroenterology Associates of San Antonio)
� Managed all operations in a gastroenterology laboratory
� Performed processing, cutting, and staining on specimens for patient diagnoses
� Planned and communicated daily with clinicians, pathologists, staff, and patients
� Conducts IHC, special stains and basic staining of patient samples
� Prepared test results for review by medical directors
� Entered data, submitting charges of specimen type, patient information, and doctor/client information
� Maintained QC and QA documentation relevant to CLIA and CAP certification standards
� Organized, monitored, and maintained laboratory and equipment
� Prepared specimens for research, genetic testing with outside laboratories (i.e. NeoGenomics, MD Anderson)
Laboratory Technician, July 2011 � November 2011 Pathology Reference Laboratory, San Antonio, TX
� Performed processing, cutting, and staining on specimens for patient diagnoses
� Followed histology and laboratory procedures, records and analyses data, maintains equipment
� Provided costumer service to patients and patient providers re: test process, patient results and sample collection
� Assisted in providing training for incoming students
EDUCATION B.S. in Biology, December 2020 (Expected) University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio
Associate of Arts, January 2017 Alamo Community Colleges, San Antonio
Certificate, Histologic Technician Program, July 2011 Alamo Community Colleges, San Antonio, 3.5 GPA
HIGHLIGHTS Knowledge and Skills
� Laboratory Management
� Training and Development
� Immunohistochemistry
� Specimen Testing
� Technical Documentation and Writing
� Laboratory Equipment Troubleshooting
Professional Certifications
� ASCP Histotechnician (HT), June 2019 (Expected)
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