1. Elaine Schwenk 6149 Pond Grass Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 317-1293 elaineschwenk@yahoo.com
Objective
To further my professional career by increasing leadership responsibilities, improve organizational quality,
to exceed corporate goals and help honor all long-term commitments made to our partners, customers, employees
and the communities in which we live.
Experience
08/2014-Present Platinum Pathology, PLLC
Lead Histology Lab Technician/Acting Histology Supervisor Full time/40hours 8am-5pm
 Responsible for following laboratory quality management plan and corresponding quality control
documents for surgical pathology section .
 Ensured new employees were properly trained in all areas of laboratory and performed competency
assessments.
 Create complete standard operating procedures for surgical pathology and monitor annual revisions.
 Validate and maintain laboratory equipment.
 Compile and review all monthly statistics for quarterly quality control review
 Optimize and validate IHC stains as they are added to the lab test menu
 Responsible for laboratory inventory management
 Developed and maintain company website as well as design and layout all marketing material for
preliminary review
 Generated patient slides using from accession to staining processes
 Submitted patient demographics into Vital Axis LIS system
 Process IHC stains using Ventana Ultra and XT platforms and performed special stains upon request of
pathologists’
 Prepare and process non-gyn cytology slides using filter and Thin Prep Method to include staining
using the Papanicolaou stain.
 Prepare and process UroVysion FISH slides for screening.
02/2012-08/2014Virginia Endoscopy Group Richmond, VA
Histology Lab Assistant/Histology Lab Technician Full time/40hours 8am-5pm
 Submitted patient demographics into AP Easy LIS system
 Actively participated in CAP inspection
 Accurately performed daily histology duties including grossing,embedding, cutting and staining of
specimen slides as it implies to standard operating procedures.
 Perform administrative duties for pathologist
09/2007-02/2012 Bostwick Laboratories Glen Allen, VA
Histology Lab Assistant, QA/QC Associate,Lead Cytology Technician/Pap Laboratory,Patient Financial Services
Associate Full time/40hours 6am-2:30pm
 Generated patient slides from accession to staining processes
 Actively participated in CAP inspection
 Accurately performed daily histology duties including grossing,embedding, cutting and staining of
specimen slides as it implies to standard operating procedures.
 Submitted patient demographics and QA/QC patients information into Renaissance LIS system
 Fulfilled patient insurance verification duties including adjustments, rebilling and researching trans-
closed accounts for accurate billing information
 Problem solved within the pap lab and directed proactive goals to the supervisor
 Generate control slides to monitor analyzers for accurate results
10/2006-09/2007 BB&T Insurance Services Richmond, VA
Administrative Assistant I/Service Associate Full time/40hours 6am-2:30pm

2.  Execute daily administrative duties including data entry, typing letters to clients, receiving and
distributing mail and faxes
 Process Certificates of Insurance, updated systemdepartment codes and edited proposals for account
managers
7/2005 - 10/2006 The Supply Room Company/MEGA Office Furniture Richmond, VA
Administrative Assistant/CustomerService Full time/40hours 6am-3pm
 Execute daily administrative duties including data entry, typing letters to clients, receiving and
distributing mail and faxes
 Generated daily/weekly reports and deposits and maintain store inventory
 Research and solve customer inquiries
 Process incoming shipments for customers to pick up at the onsite warehouse
Education
Graduated: 2004 Hermitage High School Richmond, VA
2004-2007 J. Sergeant Reynolds Richmond, VA
2007-2008 VCU Richmond, VA
2007- 2014(Graduated) John Tyler Community College Midlothian, VA
Associates in Science/General Studies
References
Name: Mililani Medina
Company: Platinum Pathology
Title: Laboratory Manager
Phone: 804-721-3142
Type: Professional
Name: Jen Garrett
Company: Virginia Endoscopy Group
Title: Office Manager
Phone: 804-354-8818
Type: Professional
Name: Tommie Walls
Company: Bostwick Laboratories
Title: Histology Supervisor
Phone: 253-403-6090
Type: Professional
Name: Carolyn Mullenaux
Company: BB&T Insurance Services Inc.
Title: DeJarnette & Paul Office Manager
Phone: 804-678-5000
Type: Professional
Name: Ben Roberson
Company: MEGA Office Furniture
Title: Store Manager
Phone: 804-412-7500
Type: Professional
Name: Melvin Evans
Phone: 804-687-3766
Type: Personal