Experience

Illinois Pathology Associates LLC

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Oct 2011 - Present



Abbott

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jul 1999 - Aug 2009

  I integrate new laboratory instrumentation in hospitals or reference laboratories. I perform studies, such as, calibration, precision, linearity, calibration verification, limit of blank, and method comparisons on the new instruments that Abbott laboratories sells. I train the technologists in the laboratory, that, will be using these instruments for blood analysis.

• • Jan 1999 - Aug 2009

  Troubleshooting, operation, maintenance, training, integration and monitoring the performance of assays and instruments in the field for the following Chemistry and immunoassay analyzers: Axsym, Aeroset, Architect, Imx. TDxFlx, Adx, LCx, PPC, FPC, c8000 and c16000 including IAi1000 and i2000 systems. Trained on Hematology Analyzers including CDRuby, CD3200 and CDEmerald and manual EIA testing.Trained laboratory personnel on the operations of c8000, Architect, Aeroset, AxSym, Imx, TDx, LCx, FPC and PPC Platforms.Trained laboratory personnel on the operation, maintenance and use of immunoassay, chemistry and hepatitis testing.Initiated corrective and protective action for specific assay performance issues in the clinical field, i.e., Troponin 1 stability, AFP auto-dilution performance on AxSYM system.Telephone sales and marketing for the Chicago area and Minneapolis District.Telephone support and resolution of customer issues regarding instrumentation, pricing, ordering and contracts. Show less



St James's Hospital Dublin

• Ireland
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chemistry Laboratory Technologist

  • Aug 1979 - Jul 1999

  I was a medical technologist working in the laboratory. I was a medical technologist working in the laboratory.



St. James Hospital

• • Jan 1979 - Jan 1999

  Produced and reported patient test results using the following technologies: Perkin-Elmer lead testing using graphite furnace, electrophoresis, thin layer chromatography, radio-immunoassay, enzyme immunoassay and chemistry instrumentation. Performed analytical testing, troubleshooting and maintenance on the IL flame for electrolytes, Beckman glucose analyzer, Technician SMA chemistry systems, Hitachi 917, 911, 717 and 764.Evaluated new technologies and assays, performing linearity studies, minimum detection limits and precision studies in accordance with current CLIA regulations and CAP accreditation procedures. Show less

• • Jan 1979 - Jan 1999

  Performed required correlation studies for new assay start-up and instrumentation start-up and validation procedures.Prepared cost analysis reports for laboratory.Trained new technologists on instrumentation and assays.Scheduled personnel in respective departments.