Catherine Goodridge

DEPENDABLE HISTOLOGY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIZING IN TECHNICAL HISTOLOGY WORK. PROFICIENT IN PREPARING SLIDES, DOCUMENTING RESULTS AND PRODUCING TIMELY REPORTS. WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH CLINICAL STAFF TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESOLVE PROBLEMS.

Histology Technician III / Senior Histology Technician - UTMB/Galveston - Galveston, Texas

(2008-02 - 2024-06)

To provide supervision and assistance in the technical duties of the Histology laboratory with strong emphasis on those requiring specialized skills and instruction of students in the science of Histologic technique including tissue structure. On call renal service every day and every weekend from 2008-2012.

• Performs the more advanced and specialized histology techniques.
• Maintained a high level of quality control, ensuring accurate and reliable test results for patients.
• Improved diagnostic accuracy with meticulous attention to detail in slide preparation and staining.
• Troubleshot inconsistencies and identified errors to trace root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Cut, mounted and stained samples from hospital patients suffering from acute and chronic concerns.
• Completed complex histological procedures to prepare slides for analysis.
• Microtomy, Filing, Administrative support

Histology Technician - Galveston Dermatology - Galveston, Texas

(2011-12 - 2023-12)

Histology Technician III - UTMB/Galveston - Galveston, Texas

(2006-08 - 2008-02)

• To help maintain the laboratory for CAP Inspections
• Perform routine and specialized histological procedures to confirm diagnosis
• Help co-ordinate and maintain the laboratory: quality control, inventory, and proper equipment maintenance
• To assist and supervise other technicians in the laboratory.
• Reviewed slides for quality control prior to sending to pathologists.
• Troubleshot inconsistencies and identified errors to trace root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Maintained a high level of quality control, ensuring accurate and reliable test results for patients.

Histologist/PRN - Christus-St. Joseph/John Hospitals - Houston, Texas

(2004-09 - 2007-05)

• Prepare tissue specimens for routine and special histological procedures to confirm patient diagnosis
• Perform complex histological procedures: frozen sections, grossing biopsies
• Data entry of patient information: Co-Path System
• Record data for quality control standards
• File blocks and slides.

Clinical Histology Technician/Senior Technician - UT-MD Anderson Cancer Center - Houston, Texas

(2005-07 - 2006-08)

• To co-ordinate and maintain the MOHS histology laboratory
• Perform routine and specialized histological procedures within the MOHS Clinic to confirm and treat diagnosis
• Help maintain quality control for the laboratory
• Record and evaluate data obtained in accordance with MOHS Surgeons and clinic staff
• Assist with patients as needed.

Histology Technician II (Research) - UTMB-Galveston/Research - Galveston, Texas

(2005-01 - 2005-07)

• Process animal research tissue for routine and special histological procedures
• Perform complex histological procedures: frozen sections, grossing research tissue, special stains, immuno-stains
• Maintain research histology laboratory: inventory, data log for research projects, equipment, blocks and slides
• Record data in regards to research projects
• Participate in research projects
• Provide technical coverage for the clinical histology laboratory.

Histotechnician - Methodist Hospital - Houston, Texas

(2002-04 - 2004-08)

PRN position: August 2001 - April 2002

• Prepare tissue specimens for routine and special histological procedures to confirm patient diagnosis
• Perform routine and complex histological procedures: frozen sections, special stains
• Maintain and troubleshoot instruments: processors, cryostats, automated stainers and coverslipper
• Familiar with data entry for patients: LIS Cerner System
• Record data for quality control standards
• Assist with training of students and other technicians
• Assist with preparing data for research projects.

Histologist - Shriner's Hospital for Children - Galveston, Texas

(1999-09 - 2002-04)

On-call for histology coverage 1999 to 2002

• Oversee operations within the histology and autopsy labs
• Prepare tissue specimens for routine and special histological procedures to confirm patient diagnosis
• Perform complex histological procedures: frozen sections-cryojane and standard method, special stains
• Maintain and troubleshoot instruments
• Maintain laboratory for CAP and other inspections
• Assist with autopsies
• Assist with preparing data for research projects
• Maintain inventory for the laboratories
• Perform office duties when necessary.

Histology Technician II - UTMB-Galveston - Galveston, Texas

(1988-09 - 1999-09)

• Prepare tissue specimens for routine and special histological procedures to confirm patient diagnosis
• Perform complex histological procedures: grossing biopsies, frozen sections, special stains
• Assist residents, students, and other technicians with proper procedures in the grossing/frozen laboratory (grossing procedures, proper fixation of tissue samples, cutting and staining of frozen sections)
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment
• Maintain inventory for grossing/frozen laboratory
• Assist with preparing data for research projects.

Completed coursework - Nursing - Lamar University (1985 - 1986)

Completed coursework - Nursing/Business - College of the Mainland (1987 - 1988)

Completed coursework - Business - Harcourt Learning Direct (1997 - 2000)

Diploma - Histologic Technician Certification #15055 - UTMB-Galveston (1992-08 - 1992-08)

Associate of Arts - Veterinarian Assisting - Stratford Career Institute (2006-05 - 2006-05)

Associate of Science - Business - Stratford Career Institute (2007-02 - 2007-02)

High School Diploma - O'Connell College Preparatory School (1985-05 - 1985-05)