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Clinical Laboratory Technician/Technologist Resume
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| Desired Industry: Healthcare |
SpiderID: 84618 |
| Desired Job Location: Kenmore, Washington |
Date Posted: 5/29/2024 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: Immediately |
| Desired Wage: 60000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: No |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Objective:
Analytical and meticulous professional with extensive experience in clinical laboratory procedures including collecting, testing, and analyzing specimens such as tissues, cells, and fluids.
Experience:
HematoLogics, Inc. │ Seattle, WA
Senior Cytogenetic Technologist May 2022–Apr 2024
• Conducted cancer fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) testing and CD138+ enrichment on peripheral blood and bone marrow as well as flow-assisted cell sorting (FACS) specimens, and paraffin-imbedded slides.
• Applied FISH standards of harvesting, slide making, probe hybridization, and post wash in specimens’ preparation; reported the result of FISH slide analysis to appropriate director.
• Carried out other duties such as troubleshooting instruments and/or procedure failures, along with quality control and validation of new tests/methodologies.
• Served as part of the company’s safety team and provided support in conducting self-inspection to ensure readiness for the 2025 onsite inspection of the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
• Created general CAP SOP for the competency improvement of all company’s divisions.
UC Davis Medical Center │ Sacramento, CA
Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Department of Anatomical Pathology) Jul 2001–Apr 2022
• Assumed responsibility in processing and analysis of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2/neu) specimens, as well as in performing FISH on amniotic fluid, peripheral blood, bone marrow, and paraffin-imbedded slides.
• Evaluated FISH slides results by utilizing computer-assisted imaging microscope system and submitted accurate results through FISH International System for Human Cytogenomic Nomenclature (ISCN).
• Handled and tested various specimens including amniotic fluid, products of conception (POCs), peripheral blood, bone marrow, and solid tumors.
• Employed cytogenetic standards of culturing, harvesting, slide making, and G-band chromosome staining on specimen preparation.
• Performed cytogenetic specimens imaging using computer-assisted imaging system.
• Analyzed specimens and produced karyotypes, provided description of findings with appropriate ISCN nomenclature.
• Ensured accuracy of accession records for conducted tests on a day-to-day basis.
• Assisted in facilitating training for clinical laboratory students (CLS) on laboratory operations and anatomic pathology fellows on oncology FISH testing.
• Achieved accurate results and exceeded turnaround times for the tests performed in the laboratory by proactively collaborating with the team.
EARLIER POSITIONS HELD:
Prenatal Diagnosis of Northern California │ Sacramento, CA
Cytogeneticist Aug 1996–Jul 2001
American Medical Laboratories Inc. │Chantilly, VA
Senior Cytogenetic Technologist May 1993–Aug 1996
Molecular Medicine │ Rockville, MD
Laboratory Technician Jan 1992–May 1993
University of Arizona (Parasites Laboratory) │ Tucson, AZ
Research Assistant Supervisor (Parasites Laboratory) Aug 1988–Sep 1991
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology Minor in Chemistry, May 1991
University of Arizona │ Tucson, AZ
Affiliations:
Association of Genetic Technologists, Inc.
American Society for Clinical Pathology
College of American Pathologists
Skills:
Laboratory Procedures and Techniques
Soft/Hard Skills Clinical Trial Management
Data Analysis
Documentation and Reports Preparation
Training and Development
Quality Control and Assurance
Additional Information:
Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist │ State of California, Valid until: Apr 2026
Technologist in Cytogenetics, Valid until: April 2028
American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification │ Chicago, IL
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