Debbie Mahalie Hawkins is an ASCP certified cytotechnologist seeking a locum tenens position. She has over 30 years of experience in cytology, including evaluating gynecologic and non-gynecologic specimens using various staining methods. Her background includes work at hospitals, private laboratories, and travel positions. She is proficient in microscopy, quality control, information systems, and adheres to established clinical and Bethesda reporting standards.

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DEBBIE MAHALIE HAWKINS, B.S., SCT (ASCP)
Klamath Falls, Oregon
(917) 387-5423
mahaliehawkins@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
ASCP Certified Cytotechnologist Specialist with public, private, government, and hospital-based, clinical
laboratory experience is seeking a locum tenens Cytotechnologist position.
EDUCATION
Masters in Science in Health Education 2018
Kaplan University
Tennessee Certified Nursing Assistant Program 2005
Tennessee Technology Center
Bachelor of Science in Cytotechnology 1983
Medical University of South Carolina
CERTIFICATIONS
BD Diagnostics/Tripath, Burlington, NC
• Advanced Morphology 2011
• Advanced BD Prep Stain Slide Processing 2011
• BD CytoRich Non-GYN Slide Preparation 2011
Hologic, Marlborough, MA
• ThinPrep Imaging System Review Scope Manual+ Training 2016
• Gynecologic and Non-gynecologic Specimen Processing 2014
• Morphology Training 1999
LICENSURE
American Society for Clinical Pathology, Chicago, IL
• Specialist in Cytotechnology: SCT-309 1994
• Cytotechnologist Certification: CT-8156 1983
MANDATORY GYN PROFICIENCY TESTING
College of American Pathologists, Northfield, IL
• Successful GYN PAP PT Testing completed 2016
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Travel Cytotechnologist
TechForce 3, Ambler, PA 2016
• Microscopic evaluation of Fine Needle Aspirations and Non-Gynecologic specimens. Guidelines:
Established clinical and Bethesda report standardizations
• Microscopic evaluation, triage, and report Gynecologic (GYN) specimens. Guidelines: 2014
Bethesda guidelines
• Manual GYN Quality Control Rescreening

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• Use of Power Path Laboratory Information System
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Travel Cytotechnologist
Healthcare Connections, Inc., Clarkston, WA 2016
• Microscopic evaluation of Fine Needle Aspirations and Non-Gynecologic specimens. Guidelines:
Established clinical and Bethesda report standardizations
• Microscopic evaluation, triage, and report Gynecologic (GYN) specimens. Guidelines: 2014
Bethesda guidelines
• Provisional Assistance/Adequacy Assessment of Fine Needle Aspirations
• Use of Meditech Laboratory Information System
Cytotechnologist (Part time)
Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 2014 – 2015
• Microscopic evaluation of Fine Needle Aspirations, Non-Gynecologic specimens, cell
• Block preparations, histology stain preparations. Guidelines: Established clinical and Bethesda
report standardizations
• Microscopic evaluation, triage, report of Gynecologic specimens. Guidelines: 2014 Bethesda
• Provisional Assistance/Adequacy Assessment of Fine Needle Aspirations
• GYN and Non-GYN Cytology Specimen Preparation, using various Sure Path methodology
• User of EPIC Electronic Health Record and the Power Path Laboratory Information System
Cytology Coordinator
Sky Lakes Medical Center, Klamath Falls, OR 2013 – 2014
• Cytology Department Technical and Administrative Supervision of Daily Operations
• Supported/Directed/ Completed Laboratory Preparation for JACHO, State, and CAP Inspections
• Coordinated/Supported Cytology Out Reach Programs (Referring Physician and Client Education)
• Participated in Laboratory Staff Competency Development and Training
• Microscopic evaluation/Preliminary Reporting of Fine Needle Aspirations, Non-Gynecologic
specimens, cell block preparations, histology stain preparations. Guidelines: Established clinical
and Bethesda guidelines
• Microscopic evaluation/Triage/Reporting of Normal Gynecologic (Sure Path and Thin Prep)
specimens. Guidelines: 2014 Bethesda guidelines
• Provisional Assistance/Adequacy Assessment of Fine Needle Aspirations and Core Biopsies
• GYN and Non-GYN Cytology Specimen Preparation, using Thin Prep methodology
• User of Meditech Laboratory Information System
• Successful GYN Proficiency Testing 2013
Travel Cytotechnologist
Aureus Medical Group, Klamath Falls, OR 2013 – 2014
• Microscopic evaluation of Fine Needle Aspirations, Non-Gynecologic specimens, cell block
preparations, histology stain preparations according to established clinical and Bethesda report
standardizations
• Microscopic evaluation, triage, report Gynecologic Sure Path and Thin Prep) specimens. Guidelines:
2014 Bethesda guidelines
• Provisional Assistance/Adequacy Assessment of Fine Needle Aspirations and Surgical Intra operative
specimens

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• User of Meditech Laboratory Information System
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Travel Cytotechnologist
Healthcare Connections, Inc, Brooklyn, NY 2011 – 2012
• Microscopic evaluation of Fine Needle Aspirations, Non-Gynecologic specimens, cell block
preparations, molecular and other histology stain preparations according to established clinical and
Bethesda report standardizations
• Microscopic evaluation, triage, report Normal Gynecologic specimens. Guidelines: 2014 Bethesda
• Provisional Assistance/Adequacy Assessment of Fine Needle Aspirations specimens
• GYN and Non-GYN Cytology Specimen Preparation, using Sure Path methodology
• Implementation and Validation of Sure Path Non-GYN specimen preparation
• Successful GYN Proficiency Testing 2011
Travel Cytotechnologist
Healthcare Connections, Inc., Baltimore, MD 2010 – 2010
• Microscopic evaluation of Fine Needle Aspirations, Non-Gynecologic specimens, cell block
preparations. Guidelines: Established clinical and Bethesda report standardizations
• Microscopic evaluation, triage, reporting of Normal Gynecologic specimens. Guidelines: Bethesda
Provisional Assistance/Adequacy Assessment of Fine Needle Aspirations specimens
• GYN and Non-GYN Cytology Specimen Preparation, using Thin Prep methodology
• Successful GYN Maryland Proficiency Testing 2010
Contract Cytotechnologist
Western Pathology Consultant, LLC, Pocatello, ID 2010 – 2010
• Microscopic evaluation, triage, report, of Normal Gynecologic specimens. Guidelines: Bethesda
• Successful GYN Proficiency Testing 2009, 2010
Intermittent Cytotechnologist
Denver Health, Denver, CO 2008 – 2008
• Microscopic evaluation of Fine Needle Aspirations, Non-Gynecologic specimens, cell block
preparations according to established clinical and Bethesda report standardizations
• Microscopic evaluation, triage, report of Gynecologic (GYN) specimens. Guidelines: Bethesda
• Provisional Assistance/Adequacy Assessment of Fine Needle Aspirations specimens
• GYN and Non-GYN Cytology Specimen Preparation, using Thin Prep methodology
PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) 1983 – 2014
American Society for Cytotechnology (ASCT) 2008 – 2017
American Society of Cytopathology (ASC) 2008 – 2016
Committee Member: Progressive Evaluation of Competency 2012 - 2013
Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) 2015 - Present

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