Sandra E. Wallace

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Chicago, Illinois 60653

Home phone: 773-***-****

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position that fully utilizes my educational and work experience. EDUCATION: 1973-1975 No degree, Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Illinois 1981-1983 AAS Medical Laboratory Technology, Malcolm X College Chicago, Illinois

1994-1997 BA with emphasis in Medical Laboratory Technology, Governors State University, University Park, Illinois 1996-1997 National Dean List Registry

1984 ASCP Board of Registry MLT CAP/CME In-service Assessment EMPLOYMENT:

May 2003 - Present Department of Pathology (Immunology Division), John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois Duties included, working as the lead technician under the leadership of pass supervisor Ms. L Yang, the processing of manual and computerized specimens for the Immunology Division. The Analytical analysis of Serology specimens for RPR, VDRL and MONOspot by computerized and manual methodologies(EIA BIOPLEX 2200), Anitgen Antibody detection using (BIOPLEX 2200, LABOTECH and NEXGEN, manual IMMUNOFLOURSCENT SLIDES), Nephelometry (BECKMAN 800), Electrophoresis

(HELENA SPIFE 3000 and SPIFE TOUCH) and Fecal Occult Blood(DIANA OC SENCOR). CAP Studies and the training of staff and students

MAY 2003- 2001 Fantus Clinical Laboratory (Urinalysis), Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois Lead Technologist, Responsibilities included being a liaison between laboratory management and the hospital staff for the Urinalysis Department. To work along with laboratory management in setting up procedures for the technicians and instrument operations. To maintain daily QC, monthly statistics, CAP Studies, instrument maintenance, inventory control and to review all ready to release urinalysis work. Supervise and train technicians and students on all Urinalysis instrumentation (YELLOW IRIS 939, 500 URINE Analyzer and CUA CHEMICAL Analyzer), manual microscopy, pregnancy testing and data entry. 2001- 1983 Fantus Clinical Laboratory (Family Planning Technician/ General Laboratory Medical Technologist 1), Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois Duties included but were not limited to Phlebotomy, the chemical and microscopic analysis of urine on the Yellow Iris 939, 500 Urine Analyzer, the CUA Chemical Analysis Analyzer and Pregnancy testing. The manual and computerized processing of specimens for Hematology (COULTER STX-s) and for manual Peripheral side differentials, Platelets and Reticulocytes. The analysis of plasma specimens (FUTURA ACL) Coagulation Analyzer. Operating the A1c VARIANT Analyzer, and the analysis of serum and urine

(AU600 OLYMPUS Chemistry Analyzer). Other duties included general and preventive maintenance on all the above instruments. CAP studies and the training of staff and students on principles, procedures and methology. I also have experience on the Beckman CX3 and CX7, RA1000, the Ektochem, ACL 300, the Hematrek and the Coleman Spectrophotometer.

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