SUSAN K. ELLIS, MT (ASCP)

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Bethesda, MD 20814

Home: 301-***-****

xlx826@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

As a medical technologist with over 20 years of experience, I would like to obtain a position where my education and work experience would continue to have a valuable application.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA -Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology, 1988

ASCP certified 1988 (MT-179758)

CHT certified 2000 (CHT-885)-not current

BLS certified 2009

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Federal Staffing Resources, Walter Reed Army Medical Center January 2010 – Present

Transplant Immunology Laboratory, Histocompatibility Technologist

Responsibilities include DNA extraction by Quiagen EZ1 Extractor, PCR for Labtype rSSOP and Invitrogen SSP technologies, gel electrophoresis and analysis, and Labtype rSSOP by Luminex which are used in the evaluation of transplant patients. Other training included histocompatibility by CDC and antibody testing using ELISA, Tepnel Multiscreen, and Labscreen Single Antigen by Luminex. Duties also include quality control, technical troubleshooting, and continuing education.

UPMC Presbyterian Hospital-Pittsburgh, PA December, 2006 – July, 2009

Tissue Typing Laboratory-Molecular Section, Histocompatibility Technologist

Responsibilities included histocompatibility testing used in the evaluation of transplant patients. Duties included DNA manual extraction from whole blood and bone marrow using Quiagen kits, PCR for Labtype rSSOP and Invitrogen SSP technologies, gel electrophoresis and analysis, Labtype rSSOP by Luminex, training new technologists and residents, quality control and technical trouble shooting, and continuing education.

UPMC Presbyterian Hospital-Pittsburgh, PA September, 2004 – December, 2006

Molecular Anatomical Pathology Laboratory, Specialty Medical Technologist

Responsibilities included analysis of LOH (Loss of Heterozygosity) in tumor suppressor genes using the ABI 3100 Genetic Sequencer and DNA sequencing for single nucleotide polymorphism. Duties also included microdissection from tissue slides, DNA extraction, PCR, quality control and technical troubleshooting, training of new technologists and residents, and continuing education.

UPMC Presbyterian Hospital-Pittsburgh, PA November, 2001 – September, 2004

Hematology Department, Bone Marrow Reading Room, Medical Technologist

Responsibilities included reading bone marrow differentials and compiling information for bone marrow reports to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of hematological diseases. Duties also included assisting in the bedside collection of bone marrows, cytochemical stains, quality control, training new technologists and residents, and continuing education.

UPMC Presbyterian Hospital-Pittsburgh, PA August, 1999 – November, 2001

Tissue Typing Laboratory, Certified Histocompatibility Technologist

Responsibilities included performing serological histocompatibility testing and antibody testing by CDC which were used in the evaluation of transplant patients. Duties also included on call responsibilities, training new technologists and residents, quality control, and continuing education.

UPMC Presbyterian Hospital-Pittsburgh, PA July, 1995 – August, 1999

Hematology Department, Special Hematology Laboratory, Medical Technologist

Responsibilities included rotational experience in the Special Hematology Laboratory and Bone Marrow Reading Room. Primary duties included cytochemical stains, osmotic fragility, red cell enzymes, sucrose lysis, assisting in the bedside collection of bone marrow samples, and performing quality control and technical troubleshooting.

UPMC Presbyterian Hospital-Pittsburgh, PA May, 1988 – July, 1995

CLSI Automated Testing Laboratory, Hematology Generalist

Responsibilities included routine and STAT Hematology testing, CBC Differential reading, fluid preparation, slide staining, quality control and technical troubleshooting, and training new technologists and residents.

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