Laboratory Technician

Jessica Gluck

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Pelham, NH *****

Home: 603-***-**** Cell: 781-***-****

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Biotech

Summary of Qualifications

. Over 14 years of experience in Biotechnology industry. Primary

focus has been on clinical testing and research/development.

. Helped improve methods/techniques used in clinical ELISA testing.

. GLP trained and also used to working in a regulated environment

(CLIA, CAP).

. Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.

. Capable of multi-tasking and working under pressure.

. Capable of recognizing problems and troubleshooting.

. Experienced in Quality Control testing/procedures.

. Competent working with Microsoft Office and laboratory reporting

programs.

Professional Experience

2006-2014

Repromedix/Reprosource Woburn, MA

Laboratory Technician

. Clinical testing with some work in research and development

. ELISAs (manual as well as on Dynex ELISA analyzer)

. DNA extraction, PCR and gel electrophoresis

. Mammalian cell culturing (which included rodent injections and

embryo harvesting)

. Flow cytometry (using Beckman Coulter FC-500)

. Andrology (semen analysis and sperm DNA analysis)

. Trained to perform testing/maintenance on Luminex and Immulite 2000

. Acted as testing supervisor for multiple tests (included buffer and

control/standard preparation)

. Other duties included phlebotomy and process/accession incoming

patient specimens

2003-2006

Genzyme Framingham, MA

Research Associate

. Research and development work in Orthopedic Animal Models

. Culturing, passaging, quantifying and preparing cells for cartilage

repair studies

. Prepare animals for surgery (anesthetizing, intubating and catheter

placement)

. Perform surgery (ACL transections and meniscectomys)

. Perform IM, SC, IA, ID and IV injections of analgesics,

anesthetics, antibiotics and test formulations

. Perfuse and harvest tissues at necropsy

. Maintain animal records and organization of study books

2001-2003

Celsis Laboratory Group St. Louis, MO

Biologist

. Perform pharmaceutical testing (USP/CFR general safety testing for

biologics)

. Anesthesia, injections, surgery and necropsy of animals

. Biological reactivity testing, in vivo

. LAL testing and heparin sodium potency assays

. Experience working in hazardous materials lab

. Member of Institutional Animal Care and Usage Committee

2000-2001

Winchester Hospital Winchester, MA

Microbiology Lab Technician

. Plating/identification of microbial specimens

. Giardia/cryptosporidium detecting

. Rotavirus and Clostridium difficile testing

. Other tests performed include: Streptococcus A, RSV and Occult

blood testing

. Gram staining

. Receive/process patient specimens

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Biology

Merrimack College North Andover, MA

2001

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