Kristin Price
La Porte
Summary
Detail-oriented, ThinPrep certified, Cytotechnologist with over 15 years of experience in ROSE, processing and screening ThinPrep and SurePath GYN, Non-GYN, and FNA specimens. Possessing the ability to work well independently and as a team.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cytotechnologist
CHS Northwest Health La Porte Hospital
05.2013 - Current
- Process and screen GYN, Non-GYN, and FNA specimens.
- Collaborate with pathologists and other physicians within the hospital and outside clinics.
- Efficient with FNA and touch prep collections
- Complete the monthly, quarterly, and annual quality reports and statistics for Pathology
- Assist in Histology and trained Histologists with embedding, cutting, special stains, and IHCs.
- Assist Pathologists with grossing.
- Assist with frozen sections
- Efficient with Cerner and Dragon
Cytotechnologist
Pathology Consultants of New Mexico
07.2009 - 05.2013
- Screened GYN, Non-GYN, and FNA specimens
- Used the ThinPrep imager to screen GYN cases
- Went on FNAs to collect and collaborate with Pathologists on immediate evaluations
- Trained lab aids with processing and staining GYNs and Non-GYNS
- Rotated with another colleague to perform CT/NG, HPV, and affirma tests.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cytotechnology
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis06-2009
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN05-2008
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Reliable
- Interpersonal communication and excellent communication
- Quality control
- Time management abilities, task prioritization
- Knowledgeable with specimen collection, preparation, staining, and tissue processing
Certification
- ThinPrep certified
- Affirm VPIII Microbial Test certified
Timeline
Cytotechnologist
CHS Northwest Health La Porte Hospital
05.2013 - Current
Cytotechnologist
Pathology Consultants of New Mexico
07.2009 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Cytotechnology
Indiana University School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Indiana University