1. Nikos Koutis
Histology Technician and Partner at Biopsy Lab. pc
Greece
Contact Information
Email Address: nkoutis@hotmail.co.uk
Mobile Phone: +30.6974445216
Day-time Phone: +30.2106185224
Evening-time Phone: +30.2106004546
Address: 13, Kythnou Street
Zip/Postal Code 15343 Athens, Greece
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=401837108&trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile
Target Job Title: Chief Histopathology Technician, Histopathology Technician, Electron microscopy unit
technician
Career Level: Mid Career
Target Job Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE; Dubai, UAE; Australia; Cyprus; Saudi Arabia; UK; USA
Career Objective: By having been trained and worked in two Capital cities like Athens and London of two
European countries Greece - my home country - and United Kingdom where I have studied,
I feel that my next challenge will be working in UK, Cyprus or even better at another continent.
My training in the field of Electron Microscopy and all the tasks involved in processing cell material
at King's College Hospital in London with my multitasked work experience
in Histopathology Labs of Groups of Hospitals of more than thirty years in Athens,
encourage me with the confidence to undertake even more responsibilities in the field
of research or routine Histopathology in even larger scale.
Target Industry: Healthcare, other; Medical/Hospital
Employment Type: Employee
Employment Status: Full time
Target Monthly Salary: EUR 5,500 (≈ USD 6,103)
Notice Period: Immediately
Last Monthly Salary: EUR 1,300 (≈ USD 1,442)
Personal Information
Birth Date: 29 March 1962 (Age: 53)
Gender: Male
Nationality: Greek
Residence Country: Greece
City: Athens
Visa Status: Visit Visa
Marital Status: Single
Driving License Issued From: Greece; Great Britain (UK)
Experience (30 Years, 7 Months)

2. Experience
Histology Technician and Partner
at Biopsy Lab. pc
Location: Greece
Company Industry: Healthcare, other
Job Role: Healthcare/Medical
March 2013 - Present
I am participating in this Lab working as a Histotechnician and as a Partner by holding 20%.
Tissue preparation for routine stains (Haematoxylin - Eosin).
Assist in gross description and cutting of all small specimen and biopsies.
Performing frozen sections and assisting the Pathologist for immediate diagnosis and microscopic
examination.
Maintaining, developing and implementing current policy and procedure manuals for all staff in the histology
section.
Maintaining preventive maintenance programs on all equipment within assigned areas.
Chief Technician at Histopathology Department
at Group Iaso Maternity Clinic in Athens, Greece
Location: Greece
Company Industry: Healthcare, other
Job Role: Healthcare/Medical
May 1996 - Present
I was employed to organize and run the histopathology department from the very beginning.
My duties include:
Tissue preparation for routine stains (Haematoxylin - Eosin). Histochemistry and Immunohistochemistry.
Histochemistry and Immunohistochemistry.
Performing related duties and applying appropriate techniques which include labeling, accessioning,
embedding, sectioning,
and processing specimens, using manual and automatic equipment to prepare specimens for analytical tests.
Assisting in gross description and cutting of all small specimen and biopsies.

3. Performing frozen sections and assisting the Pathologist for immediate diagnosis and microscopic
examination.
Preparing specimens for routine H & E stains, special staining, and immunohistochemistry procedures using
both manual and
automated equipment.
Being responsible for maintaining accurate data records for quality control in daily logbook as well as using the
Laboratory information system.
Maintaining, developing and implementing current policy and procedure manuals for all staff in the histology
section.
Maintaining preventive maintenance programs on all equipment within assigned areas.
Ensuring high levels of performance through active quality control programs in all testing areas.
Our Lab has handled over 23.000 cases yearly and we have responded always with responsibility and timely
processing them.
One added task that I have undertaken all these years is that I have been participating in various doctorate
and scientific programs.
External Consultant
at Apollonio General Clinic - at present part of the Iatriko Group
Location: Greece
Company Industry: Healthcare, other
Job Role: Healthcare/Medical
January 1985 - June 1998
Tissue preparation for routine stains (Haematoxylin - Eosin). Histochemistry and Immunohistochemistry.
Performed frozen sections and assisted the Pathologist for immediate diagnosis and microscopic examination.
Prepared specimens for routine H & E stains.
Responsible for maintaining accurate data records for quality control in daily logbook as well as using the
Laboratory information system.
Chief Technician of Histopathology Dept
at Ira Private Maternity Hospital - former Iaso General of Iaso Group
Location: Greece
Company Industry: Healthcare, other
Job Role: Healthcare/Medical
January 1986 - May 1996
Tissue preparation for routine stains (Haematoxylin - Eosin). Histochemistry and Immunohistochemistry.
Performed related duties and applied appropriate techniques which included labeling, accessioning,
embedding, sectioning,
and processing specimens, using manual and automatic equipment to prepare specimens for analytical tests.
Assisted in gross description and cutting of all small specimen and biopsies.

4. Performed frozen sections and assisted the Pathologist for immediate diagnosis and microscopic examination.
Prepared specimens for routine H & E stains.
Responsible for maintaining accurate data records for quality control in daily logbook as well as using the
Laboratory information system.
Maintained, developed and implemented current policy and procedure manuals for all staff in the histology
section.
All these years I participated in various doctorate and scientific programs.
External Consultant
at Lito Maternity Hospital - at present part of Hygeia Group
Location: Greece
Company Industry: Healthcare, other
Job Role: Healthcare/Medical
March 1990 - April 1996
Tissue preparation for routine stains (Haematoxylin - Eosin).
Performed related duties and applied appropriate techniques which included labeling, accessioning,
embedding, sectioning, and processing specimens, using manual and automatic equipment to prepare
specimens for analytical tests.
Education
Diploma , Internship and Practical Training on Electron Microscopy
Field
at Electron Microscopy Unit King's College Medical School
Location: London Great Britain (UK)
Completion Date : October 1985
Practical Training in Histological and Biological Tissue Slide Preparation Techniques as well as macro and
micro photographic methods. X-ray Analysis to the scanning Electronic Microscope.
Diploma , Electron Microscopy
at University of South Bank, previously Polytechnic of South Bank London, UK
Location: London Great Britain (UK)
Completion Date : October 1984
Specialised Courses: Biology, Electronics, Physics including Optics, Photography, History of Light and
Electron Microscopy
Special Projects: Various case studies and special projects were carried out in operational electron
microscopy including maintenance as well. Special events in biological techniques, Holy Carbon Films and
aberrations of lenses by the photographic cameras of the microscope. Finally, the developing of the films on
various qualities of paper in different magnifications.

5. Skills
Electron Microscopy Black and white Photography
Level: Expert | Experience: 5 years or less | Last Used: More than 1 year
Microtome Sections
Level: Expert | Experience: More than 10 years | Last Used: 1 month or less
Embedding Tissues of extra fine core biopsies of breast and prostate
Level: Expert | Experience: More than 10 years | Last Used: 1 month or less
Liver needle core biopsy
Level: Expert | Experience: More than 10 years | Last Used: 1 month or less
Prostate Chips to be embedded appropriately orientated
Level: Expert | Experience: More than 10 years | Last Used: 1 month or less
Cutting sections from paraffin block at thickness of 5 or 10 microns preparing for
PCR Method
Level: Expert | Experience: More than 10 years | Last Used: 1 month or less
Languages
Greek
Level: Expert
English
Level: Expert
References
Artemis Tsegga
Job Title: Deputy Head of the Department of Pathology Anatomy
Company Name: Group Iaso
Phone Number: +30.6974441869
Email Address: artsega@otenet.gr
Antigon Scopelitou
Job Title: Ph.D Pathology, Head of the Department of Pathology Anatomy
Company Name: Arta Hospital, Greece
Phone Number: +30.6944758180
Email Address: scantis@yahoo.com
Kyriacos Kyriacou
Job Title: Ph.DBiochemist/Cell Biologist Senior Scientist, Head of the Department of EM/Molecular
Pathology
Company Name: The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, Nicosia, Cyprus
Phone Number: +357.22392631
Email Address: kyriakos@cing.ac.cy
Ekatherina Pavlakis
Job Title: Professor of Pathology Anatomy Dept University of Athens
Company Name: Iaso Maternity Hospital Athens
Phone Number: +30.2106184000 (Ext. 5219)
Email Address: pathologoanatomiko@iaso.gr
Memberships

6. Royal Microscopical Society
Membership/Role: Fellow of The Royal Microscopical Society
Member since: June 1987
Training and Certifications
Electron Microscopy Scanning and Transmission, X - Ray
Analysis and Photography (Training)
Training Institute: Electron Microscopy Unit King's College Medical School
Date Attended: August 1982 (4140 hours)
Hobbies and Interests
Motorbiking and travelling
Being a member of the BMW Motorbike Club I have travelled crossing many countries in South and Central
Europe and I have explored most of Greece and its islands. This way I had an immediate contact with the local
people and their culture benefitted immensely by this interaction and familiarising myself with the customs and
archaeological sites.

7. Royal Microscopical Society
Membership/Role: Fellow of The Royal Microscopical Society
Member since: June 1987
Training and Certifications
Electron Microscopy Scanning and Transmission, X - Ray
Analysis and Photography (Training)
Training Institute: Electron Microscopy Unit King's College Medical School
Date Attended: August 1982 (4140 hours)
Hobbies and Interests
Motorbiking and travelling
Being a member of the BMW Motorbike Club I have travelled crossing many countries in South and Central
Europe and I have explored most of Greece and its islands. This way I had an immediate contact with the local
people and their culture benefitted immensely by this interaction and familiarising myself with the customs and
archaeological sites.