DENNIS D OWENS

P.O. BOX ****, Rohnert Park, Ca **928 ( 707-***-**** (

ab907o@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: A position that will productively utilize my extensive

knowledge and experience as a Biochemist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist and

Analytical Chemist.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES

Toxicology

* Performing extraction, identification and quantification of drugs of

abuse using HPLC

* Detecting drugs, poisons and other toxic substances using GC/MS (HP)

* Therapeutic Drug Monitoring using Abbott, Stratus and Cobas analyzers

* Medical/Legal blood alcohols using Varian GC, and respiratory

analyzers

* Heavy metal analysis via Flame and Furnace Atomic Absorption

Spectrometry;

Clinical Laboratory

Scientist

Experienced in ALL phases of the Medical Laboratory, including supervisory

positions in:

* Chemistry, Hematology, Serology, Blood Banking, Coagulation studies,

Urinalysis

* Microbiology, Blood Gases, Phlebotomy, EKGs, RIA assays, LS ratios

* Histological procedures(gross, processing, embedding, cutting &

staining); Pap smears

* Dep't procedural development; set up of QC methodology; new instrument

installation

* Over 20 years medical laboratory experience as generalist; ~70% only

tech on duty.

Research

* Gathering and organizing research material from scientific literature

* Set up lab experiments; recorded and analyzed data; prepared reports

for publication

* Small animal research; sub-cellular assays; mitochondrial

respirations; ribosomal studies

* Muscle enzyme kinetics; stereotaxic drug lesioning of brain; spinal

taps; EEG studies

* Isotopic labeling/counting assays; Fluorometric and scanning

spectrophotometric

analysis; ultracentrifugal and sucrose gradient separations;

electrophoresis and IEP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

11/07 -11/08

Palm Drive Hospital

Sebastopol, CA

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

2/07 - 11/07

Petaluma Valley Hospital

Petaluma, CA

Chemical Analyst

11/04 - 2/07

Brelje and Race Laboratories

Santa Rosa, CA

Oriental Medicine Practioner/Health Consultant

2/97 - 9/02

Self-employed: Acupuncture Wellness Center

Gig Harbor, WA

Medical Technologist/Toxicologist

2/87 - 6/96

St Joseph Medical Center

Tacoma, WA

Medical Technologist/Toxicologist

5/86 -2/87

Central Pathology Laboratory

Santa Rosa, CA

Medical Technologist

1980 -1985

Sharpstown General Hospital

Houston, TX

Research Assistant

1978 - 1980

University of Texas Health Science Center

Houston, TX

EDUCATION

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry '77 Post-grad studies in Pharmacology

University of Texas Health Science Center/Medical School

Houston, TX

Post grad studies in Neuroanatomy, Neurochemistry

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA

Medical Technology, degree equivalence '86

Bastyr University

Seattle, WA

Master of Science in Oriental Medicine '97

Certification in Chinese Herbal Medicine '00

Honors: Phi Eta Sigma (Nat'l Scholastic Honor Fraternity)

Licences: MT(ASCP) #168040 '86

Master of Oriental Medicine/Licenced Acupuncturist '97 WA#AC00431

Clinical Laboratory Scientist CA #MTA41222 '06

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