Payal Mehta

**** * ********* ***, ******, CO ****6 303-***-**** (M) 303-***-**** (H)

acb37f@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To pursue a career as a Histotechnician.

SUMMARY

• Well versed with lab equipmentand also detail understanding of hospital practice and bio-hazard materials

• In depth knowledge of medical terminology, laboratory practice and lab related software such as Meditech.

• Profound in error corrections, resolving problems during production and testing procedures.

• Highly organized, detail orientated,fast and accurate in data-entry.

• Profound working knowledge of Microsoft office applications including Word, Excel and Power Point.

• Excellent communication, presentation and leadership skills.

• Love to work with People and ability to maintain high work load with excellent quality.

• Actively volunteering in non-profit organization, school and Lab.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

• Bachelor of science, Biology with minor in Chemistry, GPA: 3.6 12/13

MetroPolitian State University of Denver, Denver, CO

• Bachelor of Microbiology, GPA: 3.0 10/99

Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, India

• Medical Laboratory technician( MLT) certified by AMT ( American Medical Technologist )

• CPR certified

COURSEWORK

Genetic Organic Cemistry w/ Lab Cell Molecular Biology Biochemistry w/ lab

Immunoogy w/ Lab Analytical Chemistry w/ Lab Microbial Ecology Pathogenic Microbiology w/ Lab

ACADAMIC EXPERIENCE

• Light Microscopy, doing culture

• Protein purification, isolation and characterization by ELISA and BCA method

• DNA extraction, isolation and purification using gel electrophorosis, spectrophotometer and SDS PAGE

• Plasmid DNA purification, PCR, ligation and Bacterial transformation of ligation products.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lab Assistant/Front Desk Operator 02/06 to 08/07 and 01/09 to present

Medical Center of Aurora, Aurora, CO

• Performing phlebotomy. Assist staff with difficult sticks.

• Working as front desk operator of lab as well as of Emergency desk.

• Entering various records for patients. Searching and sorting patient’s records according to the requirements.

• Guiding and solving problems of nurses related to Lab.

• Accuratly specimens sending to the referance Labs, communicating and soring problmes.

• Performing phlebotomy by drawing the blood from patients and send blood out in different labs.

• Accurately doing the paperwork for future reference

• Working at out-patient lab as a front desk operator and dealing with patients directly.

• Good in Medical Terminology

• Good working with body fluid, CSF, Blood, Stool and Urine samples.

Office Assistant 02/04 to present

TPC of Colorado, Aurora, CO

• Assisted in making Invoice and looking after inventory using QuickBook software.

• Dealing with customers, answring phone calls, managing clerical work.

• Help pull out and deliver orders.

Lab Technician 09/03 to 12/03

Hariya Hospital, Vapi, India

• Involved in laboratory work for Urine analysis (physical, chemical and microscopic).

• Some of the microbiological work for bacterial growth.

• Utilized cell counters and computerized auto analyzers for tests such as CBC, Lipid profile, LFT and Kidney function.

• Assayed routine and special tests in departments of Hematology, Clinical Biochemistry, Serology, and Microbiology.

• Ensured implementation of waste disposal policy by proper disposal of wastes such as sharps, biohazards and regular

waste in separate containers.

• Troubleshot and maintained laboratory equipment and instruments such as auto-analyzer, stat fax, centrifuge, oven and

glassware.

Lab Technician/Donor Care Technician 05/02 to 05/03

Red Cross Blood Bank, Kapadwanj, India

• Supervise blood collection at mobile/fixed sites. Handles and seeks help for emergencies that occur. Assists staff with

difficult venipunctures.

• Involved in testing for blood group, cross match, blood collection and comb test.

• Tested the blood on daily bases for Widal test, Malaria, VDRL, and Hepatitis B. Involved in sensitive tests like ELISA

method and strip method for HIV, HCV.

• Maintained confidentiality of personal information regarding donors and staff. Ordered supplies as needed and ensured

proper equipments were available for collections.

SKILLS

Applications & Tools: QuickBooks, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Microsoft Access

Operating Systems: DOS, Windows XP/Vista

Languages: Fluent in English, Hindi and Gujarati

ACTIVITIES

• Currantly involv in voluntear in Lab activity such as fundraising for rockies food bank.

• Currently involve as volunteer at Pine Ridge Elementary school, Aurora, Colorado.

• Currently involve as volunteer at Rocky Mountain Gujarati Samaj, (Non-profit organization) Aurora, Colorado.

• Voluntarily worked as a Lab Assistant in clinical lab of University of Colorado, CO in 2005.

• Voluntarily worked as a Medical Laboratory Technician in Ashirwad Laboratory, Kapadwanj in 2002.

• Served as an active volunteer for annual day celebration event of M. B. Patel Science College.

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