Medical Assistant
Resume:
DONNA SMITH-BROWN
MEMPHIS, TN 38128
Mobile: 901-***-****
Email: odsx63@r.postjobfree.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
ADVANCED TOXICOLOGY NETWORK
MEMPHIS, TN
US
EXTRACTIONS SUPERVISOR
Perform routine maintenance and record results of equipment such as TDx machine,
centrifuges, and UCT column machines.
Calibrate pipettes and dispensers ensuring that the calibrate dates are current.
Oversee and extract 28 different drug analytes from specimen urine, saliva, and/or blood.
Responsible for the assessment of assays by performing method validations on each drug test
twice a year by characterizing the assay's precision, accuracy, and linearity.
Responsible for reviewing rejected batches and finding the reason(s) and solution(s) for
resoloving any discrepancy.
Perform chemical applications for urine drug analytes.
Coordinate efforts with various departments to
accumulate medical information to meet dictated deadlines.
Monitor workflow for Extractions and Processing departments.
Review, check, and sign all documents associated with Extractions Department and Extraction
Laboratory Technicians.
Responsible for training new employees, as well as training employees on new or revised
procedures regarding drug testing and equipment.
Maintain integrity of good laboratory technique and safety awareness.
Responsible for inventory count of all laboratory supplies and staying within company's
monthly budget.
Document internal chain of custody and maintain aliquot integrity throughout extraction
process.
Prepare and inventory columns, calibrators, reagents, and controls used for GC/MS
confirmatory procedures.
Perform extractions and transfer vials to GCMS temporary storage.
ADVANCED TOXICOLOGY NETWORK
MEMPHIS
US
9/2002 - Present
LEAD LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Answer all questions and assist extraction technicians with extracting technique,
quality control, and procedures in the Standard Operating Procedure Manual.
Ensure flow of extraction batches and maintain positive productivity levels of all extractors.
Coordinate extraction needs with the Processing and GC/MS departments.
Follow general instructions from manager/supervisor and perform other related duties such as
keeping up with inventory and placing necessary orders and mixing of various chemicals
needed in order to extract drugs from urine specimen.
Perform transfers of samples for the extraction of drug analytes.
Perform chemical applications for urine drug analytes.
Coordinate efforts with various departments to
accumulate medical information to meet dictated deadlines.
Segreast Home Health Care
Memphis
US
11/1999 - 9/2002
Medical Assistant
Assisted Alzheimer's patient with daily tasks such as bathing,administering of medicine and feeding
through a peg tube, and exercises.
The West Clinic, P.C.
Memphis
US
7/2000 - 10/2001
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Assisted Medical Technologists with placing samples intomachines to determine chemistry levels.
Transferred serum to designated vials to be placed on machines for MLTs and for non in-house
specimen to be shipped to other laboratories for testing.
Keyed in blood test(s) requested by physicians.
Reported chemistry results to physicians in a timely manner.
Worked directly with research nurses on new protocol studies to determine which patients
would be an exact match for the study.
Transferred serum for protocol studies to various research facilities throughout the country.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF TN
MARTIN, TN
US
Bachelor's Degree, 5/1999
142 Semester Hours
Major: BIOLOGY
Minor: PHILOSOPHY
RELEVANT COURESWORK INCLUDES:
Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Bacteriology, Medical & Scientific Vocabulary, Ecology,
Molecular Biology, Plant Taxonomy, Principles of Bioethics.
Melrose High School
Memphis, Tn
5/1995
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