Karla M Diaz Sanchez
Bayamón
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Histotecnologist
HRP Labs
10.2023 - Current
- Maximized lab productivity through meticulous maintenance of equipment and instruments.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes through precise tissue evaluation.
- Maintained a safe working environment through strict adherence to safety guidelines, including proper disposal of hazardous materials.
- Executed histologic techniques to patient specimens to facilitate pathological diagnoses.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail when preparing tissue specimens for microscopic examination, ensuring optimal slide quality for accurate diagnoses.
- Minimized infection risk by regularly cleaning and disinfecting work areas and equipment.
- Documented routine laboratory instrument maintenance and corrective actions.
- Cut, mounted and stained samples from hospital patients suffering from acute and chronic concerns.
- Used microtome to section embedded tissue and mount on microscope slide.
Mohs Technician
DR. Roberto Davila De Pedro
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Improved patient outcomes by meticulously preparing tissue samples for Mohs surgery.
- Maintained a high standard of patient care by adhering to strict quality control measures during all stages of sample processing.
- Promoted a safe working environment by rigorously adhering to proper specimen handling protocols and maintaining clean laboratory spaces.
- Increased accuracy in tumor removal through proficient utilization of cryostat microtome equipment.
- Reduced errors in diagnosis by consistently updating and refining laboratory techniques and procedures.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies, equipment, and reagents used and placed orders for replacements.
- Followed appropriate disinfecting procedures to sterilize medical equipment.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
Histotechnologist
Atlantic Pathology
07.2018 - 11.2020
- Assisted pathologist in gross examination of surgical specimens.
- Adhered to all safety and infection control precautions and regulations.
- Prepared histologic slides for human tissue samples via processing, cutting, embedding, staining and mounting.
- Recorded number of tissue blocks and verified proper identification and labeling.
- Embedded specimens into blocks and fixed tissues in formalin.
- Assessed adequacy of chemicals and stains.
- Embedded specimens into blocks and fixed tissues in formalin.
- Assessed adequacy of chemicals and stains.
- Disposed of specimens after completed testing procedures.
- Cut prepared blocks of tissue utilizing complex machinery.
- Cleaned and operated tissue processors according to schedules.
- Calibrated embedding center and washed metal base molds.
- Prepared slides for microscopic examination and analysis.
- Identified opportunities for process and efficiency improvements.
- Maintained neat, organized and confidential written records.
- Performed routine and specialized histology staining procedures.
- Tracked and maintained inventory of laboratory supplies. Received, logged and assessed quality of specimens received.
- Used microtomes to cut sections of body tissues for microscopic examination.
- Followed lab protocols for preparing reagents, dilution and stains for histological specimens
Assistant
Dr. Damaris Diaz Moran
02.2015 - 06.2018
- Prepare annual evaluation for health insurance.
- Answered incoming phone calls to process requests, transfer calls, or relay messages to appropriate personnel.
Secretary's Assistant
Dr. Luz D. Figueroa Guzman
03.2005 - 01.2015
- Biller
- Coordinate Appointments
- Answer Phone
- Customer Service
Shop Seller
Foot Locker
05.2013 - 08.2014
- Maintained work area organization and cleanliness to uphold production levels and safety standards.
- Inventory
- Customer Service
- Cashier
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Interamerican University
Bayamon05-2013
Skills
- Teamwork orientation
- Continuing education commitment
- Quality control procedures
- Specimen processing
- Tissue processing
- Histologic slides preparation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Safety procedures
- Professionalism
- Laboratory equipment maintenance
- Quality control
- Continuous improvement
Timeline
Histotecnologist
HRP Labs
10.2023 - Current
Mohs Technician
DR. Roberto Davila De Pedro
01.2022 - 09.2023
Histotechnologist
Atlantic Pathology
07.2018 - 11.2020
Assistant
Dr. Damaris Diaz Moran
02.2015 - 06.2018
Shop Seller
Foot Locker
05.2013 - 08.2014
Secretary's Assistant
Dr. Luz D. Figueroa Guzman
03.2005 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science -
Interamerican University
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