Crystal Snodgrass

Histotechnician

ASCP Certification # 27812

Phone:

(626) 736-5028

Email:

Csnodgrass.histotech@gmail.com

Professional Info

Quality of Work

Completes task successfully, and maintains a consistent standard of work ethic.

Knowledge of equiment

Familiar with processors, embedding station, automatic stainer and cover slippers.

Trouble shooting

Knowledgeable of troubleshooting procedures in regards to tissue preperation, microtomy, and staining.

Multi tasking

Capable of completing various tasks simultaneously, such as performing multiple staining procedures.

Attention to detail

Ability to accomplish a task while demonstrating a thorough concern for all areas involved.

Continuing education

Dedicated to gaining more skills, refreshing knowledge, and staying consistent with newer practices in the world of histology.

EXPERIENCE

Winter 2024

Student Intern

Dr. Lee medical center

Proceeded to execute special staining procedures while simultaneously hand cover slipping patient tissue. Developed a better understanding for the components of a processor as well as the ability to troubleshoot issues with equipment.

Fall 2023

Student Intern

Pomona Valley Hospital

Honed skills related to embedding and microtomy. Time spent increasing cutting speed, while ensuring to pick up quality sections. Primarily embedded, cut, and stained patient tissue

Summer 2023

City of Hope

Student Intern

Developed a strong foundation of understanding the principles and procedures of special stains, discovered techniques used to hand stain multiple special stains simultaneously, as well as learning to troubleshoot staining results in order to produce quality slides. Became more familiar with the equipment within a histology lab

2020- Current

Freight Associate

Home Depot

Excelled in a fast pace work environment in order to maintain company's goals and standards. Acknowledged the importance of being capable of working alone as well as with a team. Responsible for developing new hires allowing for success in thier new roles.

EDUCATION

2019 -2024

HISTOTECHNOLOGY

Associates Degree

Mt. San Antonio Community College

Courses:
Human Anatomy, Microbiology, Chemistry, Physiology, Introduction to Histotechnology, Scientific Basics for Histotechnician, Histology, Beginning Histotechniques, Advanced Histotechniques, Histochemistry and Immunohistochemistry, Work Experience in Histotechnology

2011 - 2013

BUSINESS

Associates Degree

Citrus Community College

Introduction to Business, Financial Accounting, Business law and the legal environment, Principle of Microeconomics, Principle of Macroeconomics, Managerial Accounting, Microcomputer applications