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Claire Longden

Mitcham,SA

Summary

Anatomical Pathology Scientist with extensive experience at Australian Clinical Labs, excelling in laboratory management and quality assurance. Proven ability to enhance workflow efficiency and ensure compliance with NATA guidelines. Skilled in specimen processing and managing staff, while fostering teamwork and collaboration to optimize patient outcomes.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Anatomical Pathology Scientist

Australian Clinical Labs
2003 - Current

Medical Scientist 2003-2020

Second in Charge 2020- present

Currently employed as a medical scientist, second in charge at Australian Clinical Labs in the Anatomical Pathology department.

As second in charge I am responsible for over seeing the daily running of the Histology laboratory.. This includes managing specimen work flow, work distribution, staff levels, rostering and troubleshooting problems.

It is my responsibility to ensure the laboratory is adhering to all procedures including safety and quality. This involves managing all staff records of training and competency.

My daily tasks include specimen grossing, tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, histological staining, special stains, immunohistochemistry staining, slide prepartion and allocation of cases to pathologists.


Medical Scientist Cytology

Australian Clinical Labs
09.2003 - 09.2016

Many years experience in Cytology preparation department.

Experience with processing of pap smear samples using autocyte and thinprep prepartion.

Able to prepare and stain Urine, Sputa, Body fluids and Fine Needle Aspirate samples

Experience in Vasectomy and Fertility semen samples, including attending vasectomy reversal procedures to assist in surgical outcomes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA

Skills

  • - Experience in managing and overseeing a busy laboratory including co-ordinating and supervising staff and daily work flow Liaising with Pathologists and managing work volumes
  • -Overseeing daily and preventative maintenance of all lab equipment Experienced in Quality procedures, reporting and investigating issues
  • -Ensuring the laboratory adheres to protocols and procedures in accordance with NATA accreditation guidelines Providing opportunities for staff to further professional develpment
  • - Manage the laboratory QAP technical and diagnostic participation
  • -Working closely with other departments to acquire and share scientific and technical information to maximise patient outcomes
  • -Good experience working with management to facilitate accurate and timely specimen processing
  • - Great experience working in a team environment and working well under pressure
  • -Specialist histopathology skills including sound knowledge and great experience in specimen grossing Including simple transfers and biopsies, non-complex excisions and surgical specimens Including extensive experience assisting registrar and pathologist cut up
  • -Skilled at specimen preparation, embedding, microtomy, H&E staining and special staining
  • -Immunohistochemistry slide preparation and staining using the Ventana BenchMark platform Evaluation of antibodies, reagent management and maintenance requirements
  • -Paraffin wax embedding procedures of both human and vet pathology specimens
  • -H&E staining procedure, manual and automated special staining
  • -Efficient at microtomy including sectioning using cryostat and Frozen section procedures

Timeline

Medical Scientist Cytology

Australian Clinical Labs
09.2003 - 09.2016

Anatomical Pathology Scientist

Australian Clinical Labs
2003 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

University of Adelaide

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