Adrian Alvarado
San Diego
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with over 2 years of experience in surgical pathology at Scripps Health, handling specimens directly from operating rooms and performing time-sensitive frozen sections for intraoperative consultations. Skilled in maintaining sterile techniques, infection control, and high-precision tasks in fast-paced, high-stress environments. Eager to leverage a strong foundation in anatomy, pathology, and laboratory instrumentation to transition into a Surgical Technologist role, contributing to efficient OR setups, sterile field monitoring, and patient-centered surgical care within the Scripps team.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Pathology Assistant
Scripps Health
San Diego
06.2023 - Current
- Accessioned and processed pathological specimens from operating rooms and various departments using LIS systems, ensuring accurate distribution to pathologists and supporting seamless intraoperative workflows.
- Prepared and cut frozen sections on cryostats, applied stains to fresh tissue slides for prompt delivery of results during active surgical consultations.
- Assisted Pathology Assistants with gross specimen handling, maintaining sterile technique and infection control standards in alignment with OR protocols.
- Maintained laboratory cleanliness, organization, and inventory stock. Tracked and prepared histology blocks for transport, contributing to efficient post-procedure turnover.
- Collaborated in a team-oriented environment to manage high-volume workloads under time constraints, prioritizing patient care quality and safety.
Laboratory Technician
Labcorp
San Diego
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Safely handled biohazardous materials (blood, biological specimens, reagents, and chemicals) in compliance with laboratory policies, mirroring OR sterile processing and decontamination procedures.
- Operated, monitored, and troubleshooted complex instrumentation to ensure functionality and accurate results in a high-output testing environment.
- Prepared, tested, and evaluated new reagents/controls, supporting quality assurance and timely delivery of patient results.
- Contributed to fast-paced team efforts delivering accurate test outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Sonoma State University
Sonoma, CA05.2018
Skills
- Sterile Technique & Infection Control
- Specimen Handling & Processing
- Operating Room Specimen Management
- Attention to Detail in High-Stress, Fast-Paced Environments
- Team Collaboration & Multi-Tasking
- Laboratory Instrumentation Operation & Troubleshooting
- Organization, Cleanliness, & Inventory Management
- Advanced Computer Skills (LIS systems)
Languages
Spanish
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Surgical Pathology Assistant
Scripps Health
06.2023 - Current
Laboratory Technician
Labcorp
10.2021 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Sonoma State University