Technician Quality Control

LOLITA L. LAMM

**** ******** *****, ******* ** **047

**********@*****.***

Cell 801-***-****

Retired Laboratory Technician looking for a part time or contractual/ seasonal position in laboratory testing of biological specimen, raw materials, and finished products in the area of environmental, pharmaceutical, pathology, research and development, and quality control.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Medical Laboratory Technician

June 2014 to June 2017

Alpine Recovery Lodge

1018 E Oak Hill Drive

Alpine Utah 84004

Telephone: 801-305- 3747

• Analyzes urine aliquots using Indiko Plus Thermocycler for quantitative determination of drugs of abuse.

• Performs proficiency tests according to clinical laboratory standards.

• Record keeping, inventory, and instrument maintenance.

Quality Control Laboratory Technician

September 2009 to December 30, 2012

BioFire Diagnostics

390 Wakara Way, SLC

UT 84108

Telephone: 801-***-****

• Performs quality control testing of manufactured instruments and molecular diagnostic reagents

• Inspects incoming materials and finished products

• Maintains quality system data and generates reports

• Collaborates with other departments regarding release of materials to finished goods

• Interacts with QA Manager in the validation of instruments, reagents and other assigned tasks

• Orders and prepares required reagents in accordance with the Quality System

Research Laboratory Technician

February 2002 to April 2009

Center for Human Toxicology

University of Utah, SLC UT 84108

Telephone: 801-***-****

• Performs Solid Phase and Liquid – Liquid Extraction of biological specimens for instrumentation analysis according to standard operating procedures

• Prepares and documents reagents and working solutions for extraction and analysis

• Monitors laboratory and chemical supplies and handles requisition of purchase orders when necessary

• Works with a Senior Laboratory Personnel in validating new laboratory methods for drug analysis by quantitative chromatographic procedures

• Operation and maintenance of COBAS MIRA Plus for qualitative determination of methadone, ethanol, and creatinine in women-infant plasma and urine

Technologist I

March 1998 – September 2001

ARUP Laboratories, 500 Chipeta Way

SLC Utah 84108

Telephone: 801-***-****

• Performed Radio-Immuno Assay (RIA) for Myelin Basic Protein and CA-GI (tumor markers).

• Reviewed and verified testing results of uE3 (unconjugated Estriol Screening) to determine fetal abnormalities in pregnant women.

• Performed HPLC procedure for quantitative determination of Homocysteine in plasma.

• Maintained and operated the following instruments: Hamilton, Mark 5, Gamma Counter, HPLC (series 1100), Spectrophotometer, Centrifuges, pH Meters, Immulite 2000, and Star I Workstations.

Laboratory Technician

July 1994 – November 1997

Data Chem Laboratories

960 West Levoy Drive, SLC UT 84123

Telephone: 801-***-****

• Prepared and extracted soil, water, and other environmental samples according to established organic preparation method.

• Utilized computer systems to process data, prepare reports, and to document extraction procedures and observations, sample transfers, and storage.

• Screened incoming solvents using HPLC instrument.

• Maintained and calibrated laboratory apparatus.

• Administered inventory and purchase requisition of glasswares and chemical supplies for the assigned laboratory.

• Assisted in sample receiving, documentation, and research procedures.

Industrial Lab Technician 1973 – 1979

Manila, Philippines

EDUCATION

AS in Environmental Technology, Salt Lake Community College, SLC UT 1998

BS in Chemistry, Adamson University, Manila, Philippines 1972

SKILLS

Computer literate. Multi-tasker. People oriented. Can work as a team and as an individual. Works extra hard to meet deadlines.

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