ALPA PATEL
Naperville
Summary
Over 8 years of progressive experience working in large hospital settings (CAP accredited clinical histology laboratory) with a strong academic background in health science, histopathology, and research methods critical for success in competitive environments. Detail-oriented and resourceful professional bringing in-depth knowledge of Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Immunofluorescence (IF), Neuropathology, special staining, and all routine histology including processing, embedding, sectioning (frozen and paraffine) and routine staining. Proven interpersonal, communication, and task management skills. Very efficient in using Ventana Benchmark Special Stainer, Benchmark ULTRA, Leica Bond, Dako, Cryostat and EMR system such as Epic, Pathnet and CoPath. Encompassing Web and MS Office Software including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Histotechnologist
AdventHealth - LaGrange
05.2024 - Current
- Assist in training new employees
- Performed quality control testing, equipment maintenance, identifying and troubleshooting problems that may affect test performance
- Performed analytical activities related to specimen processing, microtomy, embedding, routine and special staining and cover slipping
- Followed appropriate safety policies handling and transport of hazardous waste
- Validated new instruments, platforms and routine, special stains, and IHC tests
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail when preparing tissue specimens for microscopic examination, ensuring optimal slide quality.
- Knowledge of clinical practice utilizing Epic system and deep understanding of clinical workflow
Sr Histotechnologist
University of Chicago Medicine
03.2022 - 05.2024
- Perform immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in situ hybridization (ISH) on paraffin and frozen sections using variety of methodologies and instruments such as Dako, Leica Bond and Benchmark Ultra
- Provide direction, support, and training to team members on day-to-day tasks, responsibilities, assignments
- And usage of laboratory instruments
- Created and managed new protocols for laboratory instruments
- Perform routine and highly complex staining methods
- Proficient in cutting with cryostat for renal pathology and neuropathology specimens
- Review slides for quality control prior to sending to pathologists
- Prepare stock solutions and control materials
- Perform maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment
- Resolve problems referred by pathologists and co-worker
- Played an active role in troubleshooting equipment issues as they arose, minimizing downtime while maximizing resource utilization within the lab setting.
- served as Epic Super-User during and after Implementation to provide support to end-users.
- clinical application used such as epic and CoPath to manage clinical workflow
Histotechnologist
University of Chicago Medicine
08.2018 - 02.2022
- Prepared microscopic slides for diagnosis purposes
- Embed biopsies, routine surgical and autopsies, operate microtome and cut surgical cases for routine and IHC staining
- Assisted in antibodies titration to provide optimal staining and collected control tissue, prepare, and cut control blocks
- Performed lot to lot verification on special stain kit, IHC/ISH detection kit
- Assisted in renal biopsies and performed immunofluorescence (IF) staining on renal, blood, heart, oral and on derm tissue
- Performed Routine and special histology staining procedures per pathologist request
Histology Technician
Dermatology & MOHS Surgery
01.2017 - 07.2018
- Performed routine and special histological procedures involving specimen accessioning, grossing, tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, staining etc
- Prepared slides for routine H&E and Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining
- Performed manual methods during instrument downtimes
- Performed cover slipping of stained slides manually, file blocks and slides
- Performed routine maintenance, and cleaning of equipment
Research Assistant
Inventive Health, Advocate Christ Medical Center
09.2015 - 11.2016
- Enrolled patients in study, screening and consenting them
- Making sure patient understand the study, answering any questions patients might have
- Assisted with regulatory and administrative activities – organizing regulatory binders and keeping tracks of documents such as IRB approval, Initial Submission, Investigator brochure, CITI Training of staff involving in study and documents related to adverse events if there is any
- Assigned SIDs and PI authorization to new studies, uploading for review
- Add new studies and necessary documents such as CTA/CDA (agreements), Budget/coverage analysis, and investigator brochure etc
- To Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS)
- Created Case Report Form
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Caremark
04.2013 - 08.2014
- Filled and labeled medication based on prescription order
- Verified prescription orders under indirect supervision of pharmacist
- Prepare all medications for delivery
- Packaged medication order following company procedure
- Assisted in cycle fill workflow
- Completed other duties as assigned
- Before April2013, held various positions as a Medical Scribe and volunteer with a few doctors’ offices
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL08-2015
Skills
- Epic EMR System
- CoPath
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
- Immunofluorescence (IF)
- Neuropathology
- Special stain
- Grossing
- Tissue Processing
- Embedding
- Cryotomy
- Sectioning(paraffine/frozen)
- Detail Oriented
- Problem-solving
- Troubleshooting
- Team Leadership
- Rapid Learner
- Written and Verbal communication
- Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Quality Assurance
- Retail Pharmacy
- Teamwork orientation
- Continuing education commitment
Certification
- Histotechnologist (HTL) - ASCP Board of Certification
08/2019 – Present
- Epic Beaker AP CP proficient Self-study
Currently working towards getting Proficient self-study Epic Beaker AP CP Certification
Timeline
Histotechnologist
AdventHealth - LaGrange
05.2024 - Current
Sr Histotechnologist
University of Chicago Medicine
03.2022 - 05.2024
Histotechnologist
University of Chicago Medicine
08.2018 - 02.2022
Histology Technician
Dermatology & MOHS Surgery
01.2017 - 07.2018
Research Assistant
Inventive Health, Advocate Christ Medical Center
09.2015 - 11.2016
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Caremark
04.2013 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Benedictine University
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