Clinical Laboratory Technician/Technologist Resume

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Analytical and meticulous professional with extensive experience in clinical laboratory procedures including collecting, testing, and analyzing specimens such as tissues, cells, and fluids. 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 Bachelor of Science in Microbiology Minor in Chemistry, May 1991 University of Arizona │ Tucson, AZ Association of Genetic Technologists, Inc. American Society for Clinical Pathology College of American Pathologists Laboratory Procedures and Techniques Soft/Hard Skills Clinical Trial Management Data Analysis Documentation and Reports Preparation Training and Development Quality Control and Assurance 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