Medical Quality Control

Jyotika Parikh

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North Woodmere, NY 11581 Email: ******@*****.***

Highly motivated professional seeking opportunities in a microbiology, lab technician position. Intereized in more than 20 years experience to positively contribute my knowledge to an organization or department while gaining valuable experience. Bilingual: English, Gujarati and Hindi. WORK

EXPERIENCE:

Empire City Lab

Brooklyn, NY

Microbiologist 08/2015 - present

- Set up and perform analysis of all cultures and test

- LIS computer program

Supervisor of Microbiology Department 04/2015-07/2015

- Over see the department and proficiency

- Perform daily quality control in all sections

- Parasitology and Bacteriology

ICON Central Lab Farmingdale, NY

Medical Lab Technologist in Microbiology: 01/2012-09/2013

Worked in Parasitology and Bacteriology

Set up and analysis of cultures

Lutheran Medical Center Brooklyn, NY

Medical Lab Technologist in Microbiology: 10/1990-09/2011

- Worked in Bacteriology, Mycology, Mycobacterium Section

- Set up and analysis of all serology test

- Set up and analysis of all cultures

Interscience Diagnostic Laboratory Brooklyn, NY

Medical Lab Technologist 1988-1990

- Worked in Hematology, Chemistry and Microbiology Modern Medical Laboratory Brooklyn, NY

Medical Lab Technologist 1987-1988

- Worked in Hematology

- Worked in running coulter S IV, Urinalysis and Microscopy examination

- Experience with Coagulation Tests

Metropolitan Hospital Manhattan, NY

Phlebotomist 1985-1986

Umiya Pathology Patan, India

Medical Lab Technologist 1982-1984

Set up and analysis of cultures

Worked in Hematology and Chemistry

TRAINING: Metropolitan Hospital Manhattan, NY

Medical Lab Technologist 1985-1986

Worked in Hematology

EDUCATION: Masters in Microbiology – University of Gujarat Gujarat, India Graduation Date: 1982

Bachelors in Microbiology – University of Gujarat Gujarat, India Graduation Date: 1980

SKILLS AND

KNOWLEDGE:

Rapid method kits for identification of pathogens

VITEK, VIDAS, BACT/ALERT, MB/BACT ALERT instruments

Rapid kits for Salmonella, Strep text, Shigella grouping, E.Coli 0157 serogrouping

Straphurex, RPR, VDRL, RFtest, ASO and MONO nucleus analysis

VIDAS Instruments performing test for chlamydia antigens. Clostridium antigens, RSV anti- gen test, ROTA virus antigens

Mycology with fungus and culture analysis

Media sterility check and quality control records for commercially prepared culture media

Quality Control of VITEK instruments with different types of Q.C organisms as per manu- facturer instructions

Blood Cultures with Bacti ALERT instruments

Safety and Biohazards of Laboratory material and knowledge of MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet).

Given Medical Tech interns and students training

Member of American Society of Microbiology

Calibrating Thermometer, automatic pipettes, and balances

Preparing and sterilizing of microbiological media and reagents

Validation of new methods for all serological kits SUMMARY: A highly motivated, creative and responsible professional, who has gained experience throughout work and training.

References available upon request

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