Rosemary Dodge

Email: abovw6@r.postjobfree.com

Address: *** ****** *****

City: Bradenton

State: FL

Zip: 34212

Country: USA

Phone: 941-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: 52

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

ROSEMARY A. DODGE, M.T. (A.S.C.P.)

285 PETREL TRAIL BRADENTON, FL 34212

941-***-**** (Home) abovw6@r.postjobfree.com

STRONGEST ASSETS

Over twenty five years of experience as a certified medical technologist in the fields of both clinical and research laboratory medicine.

Demonstrates incredible attention to detail, a think-outside-the-box approach for solving problems, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Displays a love for learning and the ability to quickly become familiar with new procedures, assays, and instrumentation.

Extremely well organized, a self-motivated team player who works with minimal supervision, to report accurate results within an established time frame.

Recognized for outstanding customer service skills when representing the laboratory, a positive attitude and professional demeanor are always demonstrated.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Medical Technologist Microbiology/General Lab May 14, 2012- June 21, 2012

US Laboratories 5501 49th Street N Saint Petersburg, FL 33709

* Skilled at the calibration, operation, and maintenance of the Cobas 6000.

* Operate and evaluate results for the Coulter LH 750 Analyzer, ACL Advance, and Clinitek 500.

* Set up and record sedimentation rates.

* Perform both stat and routine testing accurately and within given time limits.

Medical Technologist Clinical Microbiology July 7, 2008- December 5, 2011 Manatee Memorial Hospital 206 Second Street East Bradenton, FL 34208

* Proficient in the use of the Meditech, Cerner, and OPUS laboratory computer systems.

* Interprets bacterial cultures with a high level of accuracy.

* Highly skilled at processing specimens and planting on appropriate media.

* Operate and maintain the BAC-T-ALERT automated blood culture system.

* Proficient at quality control of media, reagents, and antibiotic disks.

* Skilled at the performance of rapid antigen-based tests.

* Responsible for weekly ordering of ATCC strains, GEN-PROBE and AFB supplies.

* Proficient at running GEN-PROBES for detection of Gonorrhea and Chlamydia.

* Skilled at processing specimens and reading slides for Acid Fast Bacillus (AFB).

* Operate and maintain the GeneXpert System by Cepheid for MRSA and C difficile results.

* Proficient at the use of Rapid ID cards for the identification of bacteria to species level.

Medical Technologist Clinical Microbiology December 2007- April 2008

Sarasota Memorial Hospital 1700 S. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34239

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* Analyze and interpret blood, surface wound, and sterility cultures with great accuracy.

* Operate and maintain the Vitek automated identification and sensitivity system.

* Have great experience at logging in and tracking missing specimens, calling for worksheets, and

handling phone calls for patient results.

* Operate and maintain the Bac-T-Alert automated blood culture system.

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Medical Technologist II Clinical Microbiology June 2000- October 2007

UMass Memorial Medical Center Biotech I 365 Plantation St. Worcester, MA 01605

Please Note: Memorial Hospital on Belmont Street underwent two mergers resulting in a medical center and a new laboratory at Biotech I on Plantation St.

* Comply with all safety and infection control guidelines. Meet JCAHO and CAP standards.

* Proficient in the use of both bright-field and fluorescent microscopy.

* Analyze cultures from these sites: blood, CSF, throat, urine, sputum, stool, genital, wound, and anaerobic.

* Prepare and stain slides for intestinal parasites and malaria. Examine specimens for pinworm or deer tick.

* Perform the GEN-PROBE nucleic acid hybridization method for the detection of genital and throat pathogens.

* Operate and maintain the Vitek automated identification and susceptibility system.

Medical Technologist II Clinical Microbiology July 1996- June 2000

UMass Memorial Medical Center Memorial Campus 119 Belmont Street Worcester, MA 01605

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* Assist in Urinalysis laboratory for two months.

* Train in outpatient phlebotomy.

* Determine lead levels on pediatric blood samples for eight months.

* Operate and maintain the Bactec automated blood culture system.

* Perform enzyme immunoassays for the detection of Clostridium difficile, HIV-1, and H pylori.

* Process and plant all types of microbiology specimens.

* Identify bacteria, perform sensitivity testing, and report results of urine, stool, and sterility cultures.

* Participate in a one week training seminar for the Microscan in Sacramento, CA.

Supervisor Special Microbiology September 1977- July 1996

Research Associate Department of Infectious Disease

Memorial Hospital 119 Belmont Street Worcester, MA 01605

* Design and conduct research studies for the Department of Infectious Disease.

* Calibrate and operate equipment including the Abbott TDX, Syva Autolab 6000, Beckman Auto ICS, and

* the Mettler balance.

* Perform studies for pharmaceutical companies in the development of new antibiotics.

* Hire, train, and supervise Special Microbiology Laboratory personnel.

* Write first draft of scientific papers to be published and was coauthor of 13 papers.

* Present two abstracts and four poster sessions at national scientific meetings.

* Construct entire new laboratory including selection of furniture and equipment.

* Perform agarose gel electrophoresis in the study of plasmids in antibiotic resistance.

* Evaluate the efficacy of antibiotic combinations through the use of time-kill curves.

* Develop an agar well diffusion bioassay for antibiotic levels.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Simmons College Boston, MA Bachelor of Science Degree

1977

Beth Israel Hospital Boston, MA Internship in Medical Technology

Certified Medical Technologist M.T. (A.S.C.P.)

MT Number 116868

Clinical Laboratory Technologist Florida License Number TN 41265

Microbiology, Serology, Molecular Pathology, Hematology, Immunohematology, Chemistry

Expires: August 31, 2014

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July 6, 2012

Dear Recruiter,

Rosemary Dodge was hired by US Laboratories as the medical technologist who

would setup the new microbiology section of the existing lab in St. Petersburg, FL.

When Rosemary arrived for her first day of work, she learned that the director

under whom she had been hired resigned, and the state had not received the

required paperwork for a license to open the microbiology section.

Rosemary understood that there were often delays in opening new laboratories so

she became fully trained in the operation, calibration, and maintenance of the

Cobas 6000 in chemistry and began training in the hematology area which included

2 Coulter LH 750 Analyzers, ACL Advance, and the Clinitek 500 for urinalysis.

Rosemary was very flexible about her work hours, had a perfect attendance record,

and was able to easily learn new procedures and instrumentation.

However, after five weeks, the new Laboratory Director said it could take as long

as one year before the state issued the license for microbiology to open and that it was unfortunate that a microbiologist had been hired so early. Rosemary`s employment soon after ended.

Sincerely yours,

Ying Pang, Lab Manager

813-***-**** (phone)

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