Tracie Massey, MBA, PA (ASCP)

Experience

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  University of Pittsburgh

  Aug 1997 - May 2002

  Ensuring proper maintenance of equipment, provision of adequate supplies and cleanliness of the HSTB. Responsible for implementing the KanBan inventory system in the HSTB. Worked closely with the Bioinformatics department to develop and implement TBINV, a biospecimen repository barcode inventory system. Implementing forms for tracking receipt, inventory and distribution of specimen samples. Responsible for running daily operations including receiving, data logging, processing, banking and distribution of fresh and frozen samples of blood, tissue, various other bodily fluids and derived products. Problem solving, disciplinary actions, scheduling, attending necessary meetings and conferences, interviewing and selection, training of new employees and volunteers, work assignment and review, performance appraisal and determining raises. Budget, ordering of new equipment, inventory management. Enforcing Lab Safety regulations, ensuring employees are utilizing their time wisely and efficiently, prioritizing tasks so lab operations run smoothly. Meeting with PI and IRB to discuss new studies, % FTE needed and setting up the protocols and SOP's for each study. Show less Gross dissecting and examination of human tissue surgical specimens and describing gross anatomic features as well as preparing tissues for histologic processing for diagnosis including prostate biopsies from Tobagonians and all surgical prostatectomy specimens. Assuring appropriate specimen accessioning and patient registration as well as abstracting clinical history and laboratory data. Obtaining and processing biological specimens for studies such as flow cytometry, image analysis, immunohistochemistry. Assisting lab manager with supervisory tasks such as problem solving, disciplinary actions, scheduling, attending necessary meetings and conferences, assisting in interviewing and selection, training of new employees and volunteers, work assignment and review, performance appraisal and recommendations for various personnel. Corresponding and collaborating with various researchers, pathologists, coordinators, cancer registrars and collaborative companies to develop and follow protocols and supply samples for specific tissue requests. Coordinating multiple projects and studies. Responsible for enforcing IRB regulations are followed and approvals are current, shipping specimens to various locations following IATA regulations and certifying employees for Shipping of Dangerous Goods per IATA regulations. Compiling archival prostate cases for pathologist review for CPCTR grant. Organizing and storing prostate slides and paraffin blocks for future requests. Researching methods of improving lab techniques and collaborating with other members of Pathology department, researchers, cancer registrars, and coordinators to design best practices and to streamline efforts. Taking call for organ harvest autopsies for donor patients. Lead organizer in the rapid autopsy program Show less

  • Manager, University of Pittsburgh Health Science Tissue Bank

    Aug 1999 - May 2002

  • CPCTR Pathologists’ Assistant, Lead Technician, Health Sciences Tissue Bank

    Aug 1997 - May 2002
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  UPMC

  May 2002 - Dec 2008

  • Supervisor, Pathologists' Assisant

    Mar 2006 - Dec 2008

  • Pathologists' Assistant

    May 2002 - Dec 2008
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  UNC Chapel Hill

  Dec 2008 - Jan 2020

  Pathologists' Assistant
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  Mikroscan Technologies, Inc.

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2022

  Regional Sales Manager
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  PINEHURST PATHOLOGY CENTER INC

  Aug 2022 - now

  Pathologists’ Assistant
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  North Carolina OCME

  Jun 2024 - now

  Medical Examiner

  Investigate sudden, unexpected, violent, and suspicious deaths. Attend death scenes, provide a report, and complete death certificates in these cases. Perform external exams on decedents. Work closely with pathologists, law enforcement, EMS and autopsy centers in Durham County and OCME.