Experience

Hook Diagnostics

• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Laboratory Technologist

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  • Performs nucleic acid extraction • Utilizes appropriate equipment with precision for all molecular diagnostic protocols. • Performs complex molecular diagnostic techniques and demonstrates competency with pipetting and PCR techniques. • Performs computer data entry, recall, and labeling on complex pathology network (LIS). • Performs routine preventative maintenance, cleaning, and minor adjustments on all lab equipment. • Prepares and examine solutions for contamination, impurities, or instability. • Follows procedures on all lab tests. • Retrieves and stores specimens properly for long term storage. • Assists in maintaining accreditation standards, to include all check sheets and quality control information sheets. • Performs all procedures in a timely manner. • Assists in the ordering of laboratory supplies to maintain proper inventory. • Knowledgeable of all lab procedures and specimen submission requirements. Understand and use proper safety practices. • Complete all UCD required training and compliance courses. Perform other duties as assigned. Show less



Perkin Elmer Mx

• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Clinical Laboratory Technologist

  • Oct 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Perform high complexity SARS-CoV-2 testing under the supervision of the on-site General Supervisor. • Exercise independent judgement with minimal supervision, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment according to the laboratory’s standard operating procedures. • Perform, review and document laboratory quality control procedures. • Document and communicate all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the established performance specifications. • Perform and document routine preventive maintenance. • Prepare reagents required for testing. • Assist the Technical Supervisor and Development team in verification studies and validations of laboratory developed tests. • Perform and document reagent qualification per the approved protocols. • Provide direct supervision of the work of unlicensed laboratory personnel during the analytical phase of testing. • Communicate effectively with coworkers to help innovate lab techniques that improve lab quality (Bioinformatics, Executive Team, R&D, etc...) • Write and review of controlled documents as assigned. • Manage laboratory operations • Lead the training of new and existing laboratory personnel on current and new procedures. Show less



Labcorp

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

• Microbiology Medical Technologist

  • Apr 2019 - Sep 2020

  • Identify fungal, parasitic, viral, and bacterial infections • Determine the acceptability of specimens for testing according to established criteria • Perform routine and complex technical procedures and functions according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures. • Monitor, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation • Demonstrate the ability to make technical decisions regarding testing and problem solving. • Prepare, test and evaluate new reagents or controls. • Deliver quality patient care while maintaining efficiency within the Microbiology Department. • Perform preventive maintenance and quality control with appropriate documentation and communication. Show less



Skin Pathology Associates Inc

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Assistant

  • Jul 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Receives, verifies, logs, and collects patient requisitions and specimens for technical testing. • Reagent preparation for staining procedures • Conducts unique staining procedures using latest technology and manually if needed • Troubleshoots all lab machines • Verifies patient requisitions for completeness of patient, client, and insurance information. • Prepares and sorts patient requisitions, and identifies and interprets data to be entered into the information system. • Follows proper procedures with specimen rejection, if patient, client, and insurance information is submitted incorrectly on source. • May label requisitions, specimen containers, cassettes and/or slides and affixes coverslip to slides. • Maintains laboratory equipment and tracks all routine maintenance and quality controls performed. • Monitors inventory, places supply order prior to depletion, stocks and maintains laboratory supplies. • Files, retrieves, and distributes blocks, slides, and pathology reports. • Operates, cleans, and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware, instruments, and workstation. Disposes of hazardous chemical waste per regulatory guidelines Show less