Savannah Sutton
Jackson
Summary
Results-driven Implementation Manager with over three years of experience in leading software deployment initiatives and over a decade experience in the Pathology field. Expertise in assessing installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting challenges. Comprehensive resource for managing project lifecycles, ensuring seamless implementations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DOT Implementation Manager
Sonic Healthcare USA
10.2022 - Current
- Delivered successful adoption of a unified digital pathology platform in 9 dermatopathology labs across the US, ensuring consistency in software and laboratory workflows.
- Utilized project management tools to effectively stay on schedule with multi-team projects including GuideCX, Smartsheet, Shortcut, and Serena.
- Collected and analyzed end user software feedback and coordinated feature builds with Product Management.
- Built, tested, and maintained interfaces between LIS and EMRs, including troubleshooting JSON and HL7 mapping issues.
- Built and delivered a comprehensive end-user training curriculum.
- Directed laboratory workflow optimization initiatives by integrating digital pathology systems with existing processes, enhancing operational efficiency and supporting nationwide scalability.
Travel Histotechnologist
Aureus Medical Group
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Adapted to multiple LIS platforms and laboratory instrumentation, ensuring seamless processing and expedited turnaround times in rapidly changing clinical settings.
- Executed high-volume microtomy, staining, and slide preparation tasks while adhering to rigorous laboratory safety standards, supporting seamless diagnostic workflows.
Histotechnologist
Memorial Hospital
02.2019 - 04.2022
- Applied histopathological protocols by embedding, sectioning, and staining tissue samples with Leica RM microtomes and cryostats, ensuring optimal specimen quality.
- Troubleshot laboratory instrumentation and coordinated with vendors to arrange timely repairs, minimizing workflow disruptions and ensuring consistent operational performance.
- Conducted College of American Pathologists (CAP) proficiency testing to validate laboratory procedures and support regulatory compliance.
- Created and updated quality control (QC) documentation to align with CAP requirements.
- Coordinated procurement of laboratory consumables and reagents to support continuous operations.
- Trained laboratory staff in utilizing Epic Beaker LIS to support efficient workflow and accurate data management.
Histology Technician
St Thomas Hospital
08.2017 - 02.2019
- Delivered onboarding and technical instruction to incoming gross room attendants.
- Processed frozen tissue samples for intraoperative diagnostics using Leica CM 1850 cryostat to support immediate pathologist evaluation.
- Processed and prepared tissue samples using Leica RM 2135 microtome to support accurate histological analysis.
- Completed tissue embedding, microtomy, and staining procedures for Direct Immunofluorescence.
- Monitored performance of VIP and Pathos tissue processors by conducting routine cleaning, reagent changes, and quality checks, supporting consistent specimen processing.
Gross Technician
OSU Physicians Inc
02.2017 - 08.2017
- Performed specimen accessing and triaging according to laboratory protocols using CoPath LIS, assuring accurate documentation and workflow continuity.
- Applied tissue grossing techniques to ensure proper specimen preparation for efficient downstream analysis in accordance with laboratory guidelines.
- Operated and maintained ASP and VIP tissue processors.
Anatomic Pathology Technician
Battelle Memorial Institute
09.2015 - 02.2017
- Conducted necropsy procedures on rodent and large animal models within BSL2 and BSL3 laboratory environments by applying aseptic techniques and adhering to biosafety protocols.
- Processed tissue specimens by grossing, embedding, sectioning, and staining, utilizing laboratory instruments such as microtomes and automated tissue processors.
- Guided onboarding staff through demonstration and supervision of necropsy and histology procedures to promote laboratory standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Augusta University
Augusta, GA01-2013
Skills
- Software implementation
- Business analysis
- Histology
- Project planning
- Business process improvement
- Problem-solving abilities
- Software testing
- Analytical thinking
- Equipment procurement
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Requirements gathering
Certification
- Histotechnologist (HTL)
- ASCP Board of Certification
- 02/01/2024 – 02/28/2027
- Certification No: 7806
Timeline
DOT Implementation Manager
Sonic Healthcare USA
10.2022 - Current
Travel Histotechnologist
Aureus Medical Group
05.2022 - 10.2022
Histotechnologist
Memorial Hospital
02.2019 - 04.2022
Histology Technician
St Thomas Hospital
08.2017 - 02.2019
Gross Technician
OSU Physicians Inc
02.2017 - 08.2017
Anatomic Pathology Technician
Battelle Memorial Institute
09.2015 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Augusta University