Medical Technologist

SUMMARY

Extensive experience in Hospital Laboratory, and Diagnostic Testing Laboratory industries supporting goals for the

biomedical, pharmaceutical, and healthcare industries. Worked in areas of Quality Control, Quality Assurance Clinical, Hematology, Blood Bank, Serology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, and Transplant Immunology. Excellent leadership and problem solving abilities. Organized, able to multitask with strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to work in groups with diverse technical backgrounds. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Cerner, and others. I had been pursuing a second career as an Insurance Broker. Although, I am good at this kind of work, my first love is the laboratory.

CLINICAL SKILLS

ELISA

Flow Cytometry

Electrophoresis

PCR

DNA Extraction and Typing

Titers/Dilutions

Cell Culture

QA/QC of all instruments used on a daily basis

Aseptic Technique

BSL-2

Regulatory Compliance

Data/Statistical Analysis

LIMS

(See attached Technical Addendum for Specific Details on each item above)

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

State of Florida Division of Medical Quality Assurance Clinical Laboratory Technologist/Supervisor - SU 29048

American Society of Clinical Pathologists, Board of Registry Registrant C

American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics - Histocompatibility Technologist: Certificate Number 1264

North Carolina Department of Insurance: Producer: Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Medicare Supplement Long-Term Care -16305863

EXPERIENCE

I.H.S. Clinic - Fort Peck Area, Wolf Point and Poplar, MT 03/2018 – 06/2018 Medical Technologist (Locum) [RapidTemps] Moderate complexity laboratory serving Native residents – Ft Peck Indian Reservation Siemens Dimension EXL 200, Clinitek Advantus, Sysmex XS 1000i and XN 450

AVUTOX Laboratories Rocky Mount, Garner, NC 04/2015 - 12/2015 Laboratory Tech Urine Drug Screening for Pain Clinics and Rehabilitation Centers. CLIA, GLP, COLA Immunoassay - Olympus AU640 QC/QA, reagent ordering and stocking. Inventory LC, LC/MS – Drugs of abuse, pain and EtOH Prep of 100 plus urine specimens a day. Enzyme extraction and internal standards. Peak review of EtG and EtS.

INSURANCE AGENT/BROKER 07/2011 – Current

Health, Life, Medicare, Long Term Care, Annuities

CONTRACT LABORATORY PROFESSIONAL FOR VARIOUS AGENCIES 2011 - 2014

Molecular Technologist, Data Analysis, Extraction Technologist

• SOLSTAS LABORATORIES, GREENSBORO, NC -

Contract - 10/2011-12/2011

Real time PCR for Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B and HIV. Specimen processing/ Prep. Resulting in LIS

• LABCORP -

Organic extraction of urine for drugs of abuse-GC/MS testing

Contract - 07/2012-11/2012

DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, Durham, NC 02/2003 - 03/2011

Molecular Technologist II

Worked in Clinical Transplant Immunology Laboratory conducting a variety of tests on human leukocyte antigens

including Serology, Flow Cytometry, DNA extraction, PCR, Electrophoresis, ELISA, and Molecular Pathology. CTIL supports 9 programs for HLA typing and testing. 800 active kidney recipients send in blood every month.

Flow Cytometric and Complement Dependant Crossmatches on Cadaveric Donors.

High volume Antibody Screening and Identification by Flow Cytometry

Organized and Maintained Serum and DNA Storage for all specimens received in the lab

DNA Extraction - 3 methods - Manual, AutoPur and Maxwell

HLA Typing by PCR to SSP/SSO/SBT

Statistical Analysis

PALM BEACH GARDENS MEDICAL CENTER, TENET HEALTHCARE, 07/1998 - 12/2002

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Senior Technologist, Night Shift Generalist / O.R. Stat Lab Technologist

Performed laboratory testing and phlebotomy in a rapid-paced 210 bed cardiac care hospital.

Conducted stat testing during open heart surgeries with attention to critical timeframes. Utilized extensive clinical knowledge to work in numerous departments.

Chemistry-Routine and Stat Metabolites, Enzymes, Hormones, and Reference Samples.

Blood Bank-Supported active Open Heart, Cath Lab and OB Departments. Hematology-Routine and Stat CBC, Differentials, Coagulation Studies, PT/PTT, Urinalysis, Pregnancy, Drug Screens.

Microbiology and Serology-Aerobic and Anaerobic Culture Setup, Blood Cultures, Gram Stains, CSF Stains and

Cultures, Rapid Serological Testing.

MAYOR PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES/KAREMOR INTERNATIONAL, Phoenix, AZ 1997 - 2001

Distributor/ Area Director

Opened Palm Beach County as a viable business community of KareMor Distributors, interfacing directly with

the medical community for distribution of their products.

Created productive relationships within the medical community to create a successful high volume distribution

business.

Utilized direct contact and mailings to physicians and alternative healthcare providers to effectively market a new

technology into the area.

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, Deerfield Beach, FL 12/1997 - 02/1998

Lead Technologist - Serology

Daily testing of over 200 HIV specimens by EIA, ELISA and Western Blot confirmations, 500 IgG and IgM EIA testing for Rubella, Varicella, Lyme Disease, HSV, Rubeola, Torch Testing, and others. Rheumatoid testing

by Nephlometry. ANA, dsDNA and ssDNA by Fluorescence. 500 plus RPR tests daily. QC and CAP Surveys

LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC., Hollywood, FL 10/1993 - 09/1996

Senior Technologist/Supervisor, Microbiology/Serology Department

Setup and reading of over 2000 routine microbiology cultures daily. Setup and reading of viral cultures. IFA testing: 200 ANA screens and dilution of positive screens daily. 100 FTA and dsDNA tests daily.

Maintenance and Q.C. of 8 Vitek Analyzers. ELISA testing of dsDNA, ENA, Infectious disease, IgG and IgM.

CENPATH LABORATORIES, INC., Deerfield Beach, FL 07/1991 - 10/1993

Day Shift Supervisor/Technologist

Setup all phases of the laboratory from the ground up.

Solely responsible for all Microbiology and Serology testing. Routine cultures, water cultures for lab and several

doctors’ offices.

Prenuptial testing.

QC and QA for several clients in office labs. Sendout documentation - specimens sent and results received. QC

testing and CAP Surveys for Microbiology and Serology, QC and CAP Survey documentation for the entire

laboratory.

Computer program implementation

Wrote the procedure manuals for Microbiology and Serology. Setup laboratory for AFB testing. QC and QA for

19 nursing home clients

Member of Infectious Disease panels for the nursing home clients

Responsible for hiring and training phlebotomy staff. Customer service. OSHA training seminars for nursing home personnel.

ALLIED CLINICAL LABORATORIES, INC., Palm Beach Regional Hospital, Lake Worth, FL 1990 - 1991

Technologist/Phlebotomist

DELRAY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, Delray Beach, FL 1988-1990

Technologist/Phlebotomist

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology; 1989

Masters of Biological Science - Pathogenic Bacteriology/Biochemistry; 1987

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology/Chemistry 1983

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, Boca Raton, FL

VOLUNTEER/SERVICE

BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA, OCCONEECHEE COUNCIL, CROSSWINDS DISTRICT

2002-present

District Popcorn Kernel - Organized and coordinated 40+ Packs and Troops annual popcorn sale (10 years)

Consistently grossed higher sales than the other 9 Districts within the Council, with sales of over $3.4 million

Cub Scout Leader, Associate Advisor-Venture Crew, Assistant Scout Master, District Committee Member

Wood Badge for the 21st Century (Leadership Training-Adult Equivalent of Eagle Scout)

Order of the Arrow, brotherhood (Scouting’s Honor Society)

District Award of Merit Silver Beaver – Highest award by the Council – Service to Community, Church and Scouts

Certified Course Director/Trainer

Youth Leader

Rotary Club Volunteer

TECHNICAL ADDENDUM

Ran Undergraduate Microbiology Laboratory Program, oversaw work study students, taught several sections of Basic Microbiology and Medical Microbiology. Wrote Medical Microbiology Laboratory Manual

Continuing education to keep all licensures and certifications current.

Consistently trained on new equipment and SOPs

Cryopreservation of DNA and Serum

Kept strict inventories and know that supplies are on hand, there is no over or under ordering. Helped set up a monitoring system to track repeated tests and why they occurred.

Set up and got licensed (State of FL) 3 POLs, and 2 reference laboratories

Taught OSHA regulations to 2 nursing homes, sat on boards as Infectious Disease Specialist

Maintenance on all instrumentation per SOP, Cap Surveys, ASHI Inspections, Cap and State inspections. QA of all reagents, as made and used, per SOP.

FL licensed as Supervisor in all core areas, Supervised as many as 12 Techs

High volume, High throughput specimen testing. Consistently met turnaround times

Flow Cytometry: Lymphocyte Crossmatches, Latex Bead antibody determination and identification, DNA typing (Luminex) ELISA: testing, Rubella, Varicella, Lyme disease, HSV, Rubeola, and RA in addition to QC and CAP surveys. Immunoassay: Drug Screening – AU640 (Olympus)

Fluorescent testing: ANA, FTA, Complement Dependent Cytolytic Crossmatches and Antibody determination and identification, dsDNA, ssDNA

DNA Extraction: Manual - Alcohol Extraction from whole blood, AutoPur (Qiagen) and Maxwell (Promega)

PCR: SSO, SSP, SBT, real time PCR

Electrophoresis: DNA, Protein

Serology: RPR, Lyme, Strep, RSV, EBV, CMV, C.dificil, HPV,

Western/Southern Blot: HIV

Immunohemotology: ABO, Rh, Coombs testing, Antibody identification, DAT, testing - tube method

Phlebotomy: Venipuncture, Arterial Blood Gases, heel/finger sticks, bleeding times, INR

Microbiology: Aerobic and Anaerobic cultures from respiratory, throat, genital, urine, stool, blood, CNS

Fungal Cultures, Viral Cultures, Vitek, Vidas, differential stains occult blood, parasitology

Hematology: CBC, Differential ((Wrights Stain), Reticulocytes, ESR, PT, PTT, Coagulation factors, Sysmex 1000i for Urinalysis, Stacker Hematology Analyzer (Beckman Coutler), ABX Penta 60 (Horiba), Sysmex XS 1000i, Sysmex XN 450 and others.

Chemistry, Special Chemistries - HA1C, metabolic chemistries, legal alcohol, hormones, proteins, vitamins, Thyroid, Axysm (Abbott), Cobas (Roche), RIA, AU640 (Olympus), Siemens Dimension EXL 200 and others

Cell Culture: Maintenance of human leukocytes, Rat peritoneal macrophages

Purifications: column chromatography, electrophoresis, precipitation, affinity

Environmental Monitoring: Water Colony Counts (MilliPore), RODAC Colony Counts, Steam and Gas Sterilization

Statistical Analysis: laboratory data results

Regulatory: CLIA, CAP, COLA, JCAHO, OSHA, ABHI, ASHI, GLP (Solid Understanding of cGxP) QA/QC: Per SOP ran and logged all QC and calibrations for all testing done. Troubleshooting any values not within normal ranges.

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