Diana Chanelo
Clemmons
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Histologist
Q2 Solutions
Durham
09.2023 - Current
- Performed routine activities involved in slide preparation for microscopic evaluation by pathologists.
- Carried out precise cutting and staining procedures for pathologic assessment.
- Ensured successful completion of projects by collaborating with Pathologists to facilitate accurate analysis.
- Operated and maintained histology lab equipment.
- Maintained adherence to all applicable local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations.
- Implemented and communicated process improvements for 6S initiatives.
- Assisted in inventory maintenance.
- Maintained accurate records following good documentation practices, SOP's, and regulatory guidelines.
Travel histologist
Northside Hospital Gwinnett
Lawrenceville
10.2025 - 04.2026
- Embedded cell blocks, GYN, prostate bxs, fatty tissue and hard blocks.
- Cut controls.
- Performed frozen sectioning.
- Performed special stains e.g. congo red, elastic, colloidal iron, gram, muccicarmine, steiner, etc.
- Microtomy of various specimen types.
- Slide distribution.
- Troubleshooting of various instruments.
- Cerner experience.
Histology Tech II
Duke University Hospital
Durham
08.2021 - 09.2023
- Photographed pertinent specimens.
- Cut and stained frozen tissue sections using a cryostat.
- Ensured accurate specimen identification and accessioning, while promptly notifying ordering provider of any incomplete or incorrect information.
- Performed scheduled preventative maintenance activities and documented them on appropriate logs.
- Grossed tissue samples following standardized protocols.
- Demonstrated commitment to practicing universal safety precautions as per hospital guidelines.
- Epic experience.
Histology Technician Trainee
Aurora Diagnostics GPA Laboratories
Greensboro
12.2018 - 08.2021
- Performed gross examination of surgical tissue samples for diagnostic purposes.
- Operated computerized laboratory equipment for fixing, dehydrating and infiltrating tissue specimens, ensuring preservation for study by pathologists.
- Maintained laboratory equipment, including tracking routine maintenance and quality controls performed.
- Operated and sterilized laboratory equipment and workstation.
- Adhered to regulatory guidelines for the safe disposal of hazardous chemical waste.
- Ensured the highest level of confidentiality was maintained.
- Complied with State, Federal guidelines as well as company rules and policies outlined in the procedural manual.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC12-2017
Skills
- Tissue grossing eg skin margins, GI's, GYN's, breast cores, ortho, prostates, temporal arteries, kidney, nails, liver and heart bxs
- Frozen sectioning
- Microtomy
- Special stains (including hand stains)
- IHC
- Embedding
- H&E staining
- Processor maintenance
- Accessioning/slide distribution
- Coverslipping
- CERNER and EPIC experience
Certification
- HT(ASCP)CM (2023)
BLS (2026)
Timeline
Travel histologist
Northside Hospital Gwinnett
10.2025 - 04.2026
Histologist
Q2 Solutions
09.2023 - Current
Histology Tech II
Duke University Hospital
08.2021 - 09.2023
Histology Technician Trainee
Aurora Diagnostics GPA Laboratories
12.2018 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science
Western Carolina University