Medical Technologist Microsoft Office

LEIGH BALDAN *** Beech Street Olyphant, PA *****

570-***-**** acy8p7@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST/ LABORATORY PROFESSIONAL Talented, results-producing Laboratory Professional with a proven record of accomplishment in problem solving, planning and systems resolution.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Clinical and Environmental Laboratory

Testing Procedures

Dedication, reliability and

continuing professional growth

GLP, QA, and QC

Organizational Development Multi-Task/Prioritize Effectively Project Management

Regulatory Compliance Management Inventory Control Team Building EDUCATION

University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science: Medical Technology

Scranton Medical Technology Consortium

Internship and Training: CMC Hospital, Mercy Hospital, Moses Taylor Hospital, Clinical Laboratories PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Moses Taylor Hospital

Scranton, PA

November 21, 2016 – present

Responsibilities include Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Chemistry and Phlebotomy.

Currently training in Blood Bank.

ClinMicro Immunology Center

Clarks Summit, PA – February 2015 to July 2016

Responsibilities include proficiencies in Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis and Coagulation. Maintenance and troubleshooting of automated instruments, QC and Quality Assurance as well as tracking and trending of quality control levels. Food Microbiology including set up, reading, interpretation and reporting. Environmental monitoring of surgical suite at NEI.

MTF (Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation) Jessup, PA 2002 – April 2014 Laboratory Technologist 2/ Microbiology Team Leader

Proficient in all microbiological methodologies and testing procedures performed within the Microbiology Lab including water sterility testing, LAL assay procedures, Cell Viability, BMP EIA procedure, Genetic Analysis Prep, Interpretation of phylogenetic trees and confirmation of DNA identifications using BLAST and EZBiocloud websites in coordination with the AB Microseq ID software.

Investigate and implement new methods, materials, and procedures used within the laboratory.

Assure sample hold times are upheld for all microbiological testing

Proficient in reporting on CAPA’s, NCR, and qualification exceptions.

Maintain CAP certification in Bacteriology and Mycology, responsible for ordering yearly proficiencies, reporting the results and maintaining logbooks for auditing purposes. Leigh Baldan Page 2

Maintain all applicable SOP’s, WI’s and forms as well as creating CCD’s for updates and additions.

Proficient in use of Master Control system.

Support auditors during internal and external audits.

Generate raw material specifications, C-specs and J numbers as needed in the lab; responsible for updates and additions.

Provide all applicable training of employees within the Microbiology Lab.

Review routine and daily maintenance logs and daily QC.

Review routine laboratory documentation and assay results.

Responsible for calculating monthly isolate numbers, plates per month and control failures- all related to tracking and trending.

Responsible for purchasing supplies for microbiological testing.

Maintain inventory weekly to keep up with demands as well as being aware of expiration dates.

Responsible for estimating and generating yearly blanket orders based on usage and demand.

Have open communication with sales representatives, field specialists and field service engineers to fulfill instrument PM and repairs as well as procedural changes to specialized methodologies.

Have good understanding of Microseq ID software and routine maintenance of AB genetic analyzers.

Responsible for communication with technical service in event of instrument repair.

Responsible for adding organisms to custom libraries as needed.

Keep records of logbooks for tracking and trending purposes of maintenance, control failures, single strand data and bacterial overrides.

Clinical Laboratories Inc. Dunmore, PA 1987 - 2002 Medical Technologist

Radio Immunoassay using gamma counter

HIV analysis using ELISA technique

TDX drug analyzer for therapeutic drug levels

Automated chemistry using Cobas automated analyzer and Hitachi 737

Hematology including running Cobas S Plus instrument, manual blood counts, manual and automated urinalysis techniques

Manual blood bank typing, PT and PTT fibrometer and automated instrument use

Microbiology including plate reading; immunology with fluorescent immunoassay techniques involving manual dilutions

Fluorescent staining and use of fluorescent microscope

Manual serology and EIA and Elisa automated techniques

Quantitative tissue analysis and food microbiology processing

DNA probe detection using Gen Probe technique for detection of gonorrhea and Chlamydia

RAST testing using immunocap technique.

Hepatitis panels using both RIA and EIA techniques. Leigh Baldan Page 2

ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS

TECHNICAL

SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

CERTIFICATIONS

Utilities: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Power Point, Excel User)

University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania

Continuing Education: Intro to Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel

Clinical Microbiology-Immunology Labs

Continuing Education: Mycology 3 Part Seminar

Marywood University

Continuing Education: Cell Culture Techniques

ASCP Certified Medical Technologist

References: Available Upon Request

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