Medical Technologist, prior Blood Bank experience
Resume:
Barbara E. Kirkman
**** **** ****** **** *** North, Shelburn, IN 47879 812-***-****
Objective
Seeking a challenging and fulfilling position in a professional setting, within an innovative and progressive company that values and
promotes growth in their employees
Experience
Novolab Solutions, Inc. Sept 2007 Aug 2013
Cofounder
Started IT based consulting business with husband
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Provided consulting services during LIMS implementation to facilitate the progress of a project team
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Completed online course in Database Requirements Analysis
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GenVec, Inc. Mar 1998 Aug 2004
Vector Core Production Supervisor
Coordinated production of research adenovirus vector preparations for use in gene therapy and vaccine programs, balancing time
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and budget constraints across various teams and departments
Represented core facility in team meetings, managing shifting priorities and multiple tasks
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Coordinated interactions between core facility and all other departments of the research facility, solving problems and
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communicating with various departments
Oversaw shipments and allocation of adenovirus preparations within the company and to other research facilities
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Participated in all steps of the vector production process, including modification of plasmid DNA, transfections, virus
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multiplication, larger scale preparations, and purification of adenovirus preps
Responsible for recommending and implementing changes in the process to continually improve quality and efficiency
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Conducted research projects for testing hypotheses
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Flow cytometry projects as needed
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Holy Cross Hospital Mar 1997 Mar 1998
Blood Bank Technologist
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Responsible for all Blood Bank procedures, including ABO/Rh typing, cross match of packed Red Blood Cells, antibody
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screening and identification, preparation of components for transfusion, irradiation of units as needed for neonates, receipt and
check in of blood components from the American Red Cross
Coagulation testing including PT, PTT, Fibrinogen, Fibrin degradation products
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Providence Laboratory Associates Aug 1992 Mar 1997
Flow Cytometry Supervisor
Oversaw daily laboratory testing including T lymphocyte panels, DNA cell cycle analysis, leukemia and lymphoma panels.
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Investigated, tested, and validated four color analysis of lymphocyte panels, cutting workload time and reagent cost by 50 75%.
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Maintained high standards and quality within the department by providing ongoing training of employees, keeping Standard
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Operating Procedures current, blind testing, testing of outside agency samples, and preparing for outside agency inspections.
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Erie County Medical Center Nov 1981 Dec 1991
Hematology and Blood Bank Technologist
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Performed all testing required by laboratory, such as Complete Blood Counts, Differentials, Reticulocyte Counts, Erythrocyte
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Sedimentation Rates, Coagulation testing, and all Blood Bank procedures
Hemoglobin electrophoresis to identify hemoglobin abnormalities
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Education
State University of New York at Buffalo B.S in Medical Technology (1981 1983)
Niagara County Community College A.S. in Liberal Arts with Math/ Science emphasis (1978 1981)
Organizations
American Society of Clinical Professionals Certification 1983
Skills
Excellent organizational skills, strong communicator, aptitude for troubleshooting of instrumentation, familiarity with laboratory
instrumentation, proficient in database structure, familiar with Word, Excel, Access, Filemaker Pro, as well as many Laboratory
Information Systems
Laboratory experience includes: sample receipt and processing, centrifugation, Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay, cell culture,
molecular biology techniques such as DNA isolation, electrophoresis, Polymerase Chain Reaction, flow cytometry, transfection,
adenovirus production, hematology procedures, blood bank procedures, microbiology testing, coagulation testing
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Interests and Hobbies
Health and wellness, animals, art, design, nature, wildlife photography, painting
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