Medical Laboratory Technician
Resume:
PATRICK J. FORTIN
MESA, ARIZONA 85205
***************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Currently a Clinical Laboratory Sciences student with a BS in Biology. Well versed in
both manual and automated testing platforms with more than ten years of laboratory experience.
Thoroughly familiar with laboratory regulatory and accrediting agencies, as well as quality and
safety measures.
EDUCATION
● Bachelor of Science Clinical Laboratory Sciences, DeVry University, Phoenix, AZ
Expected 2015
● Masters of Public Health, 20 credit hours, Benedictine University, Lisle, IL 2011
● Bachelor of Science with Honors, Biology, Union College, Schenectady, NY 2000
SKILLS
● Timely and accurate testing
● Excellent problem solving and technical skills
● Operational and procedural troubleshooting
● Manuscript and procedure review and publication
● Major computer software programs and laboratory information systems
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Medical Laboratory Technician: 02/2006 – 12/2012
Sonora Quest Laboratories, Tempe, Arizona
● Routinely performed manual serological testing; Cocci immunodiffusion and complement
fixation, IFA, FTA and HIV Western blot, as well as C. Diff ELISA and Rota Stat card.
● Automated testing platform including preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of;
Diasorin Liaison, Siemens Immulite and Centaur and Inovadx Quanta Lyser.
● Trained both students and co-workers.
● Monitored quality and validity outcomes with ability to troubleshoot moderately complex and
routine deviations.
● Recognized as a department technical resource.
● Contributed to procedure review and publication as well as several lean projects.
Medical Laboratory Technician: 11/2004 – 06/2005
University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina
● Routinely performed venipuncture, urinalysis and urine pregnancy testing.
● Logged and tracked send-out specimens, ensuring integrity and resolving issues.
● Monitored quality and validity outcomes.
● Maintained laboratory records and supplies.
Research Laboratory Assistant: 12/2003 – 08/2004
Genomics Institute, Albany, New York
● Routinely performed myriad molecular biology testing including nucleic acid and protein
isolation, RFLP, ELISA, Western, Southern and Northern Blots, PCR and cloning.
● Maintained mammalian cell lines, murine systems, bacterial and yeast cultures.
● Designed routine experiments toward general research goals.
● Maintained laboratory records and supplies.
● Contributed to the review and publication of manuscripts.
Medical Laboratory Technician: 08/2000 – 08/2002
Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York
● Routinely performed manual nucleic acid isolation, RFLP, ELISA, Southern blots and PCR.
● Maintained mammalian cell lines and highly infectious viral cultures in a BSL 3 hood.
● Maintained laboratory records and supplies.
● Monitored quality and validity outcomes with ability to troubleshoot routine deviations
● Trained co-workers and students.
Research Laboratory Assistant: 09/1999 - 05/2000
Union College, Schenectady, New York
● Routinely performed manual nucleic acid and protein isolation, RFLP, ELISA, Southern and
Western blots and PCR.
● Cultured mammalian and bacterial cell lines.
● Maintained laboratory records and supplies.
● Designed routine experiments toward general research goals.
● Research thesis publication and presentation.
PUBLICATIONS
The putatively functional Mkrn-1 pseudogene is neither expressed nor imprinted, nor does
regulate its source gene in trans. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 103, 120**-*****
Cell death: Elucidating the point of no return. Unpublished undergraduate research project. Union
College. 2000.
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