KAREN QUIROZ

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EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX

Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences December 2005

Eastfield Community College Mesquite, TX

Associates in Sciences May 2002

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Laboratory technologist skilled in performing, conducting and analyzing laboratory assays and resolving complex clinical and instrument problems, recording and reporting results. Experienced in managing a large and diverse group of technologists.

WORK EXPERICENCE

Avero Diagnostics Irving, TX

Lead Molecular Technologist and FISH Technologist 2017- Present

Trains new Molecular technician(s) in Molecular Assays

Monitors TAT on all Molecular testing

Maintains supervisor inform of any issues with specimen integrity or personnel issues

Conducts monthly meetings with all Molecular Technologist

Responsible for maintaining all Molecular QC paperwork up to date

Responsible for CAP proficiency testing to be completed on a timely matter

Adheres to the company’s policies and procedures

Responsible for making Positive Amplification controls for OA, AV and GBS

Adheres to all safety regulations and ensures departmental compliance

Responsible for signing out results that don’t require pathologist interpretations

Entering, Releasing, and managing patient records and results through LIS

Collaborates with fulfillment department to ensure that there is an adequate stock of reagents

and consumables are available

Prepares non-gyn slides following protocol

Prepares pre-treatment and post-treatment reagents for UroVysion FISH

Operates VProcessor 2000 and hybridization chambers according to the protocol

Reports to supervisor any irregularities that may occur while processing urologic samples

maintains sterile environment to prevent sample contamination

Uses fluorescence microscope with appropriate excitation filters allowing visualization of the

fluorescent signals with the enumeration of CEP 3, 7, and 17 and LSI 9p21

Submits a report with the total number of morphologically abnormal cells

Reviews and assist supervisor in Molecular SOP

Reviews and selects applicants resume for open Molecular and FISH dept positions

Executes supervisor duties when supervisor is on PTO

MATTISON PATHOLOGY LLP Dallas, TX

Avero Diagnostics July 2007 to 2017

Molecular Technologist

Clinical Experience

• Prepares and process molecular assays: BCL-2 t(14; 18) Qualitative, Janus Kinase 2 (JAK2)

V6117F Mutation Analysis, BCR/ABL t(9;22) mRNA Quantitative and BCR/ABL t(9;22) mRNA

Qualitative using Polymerase Chain Reaction methodology

• Process Gynecologic Pathology test: CT/NG, Group B Streptococcus, Herpes I &II, HPV High Risk

and HPV High Risk type specific test 16 & 18

• Analyses, calculates and submits results on all molecular assays

• Process PCA3 Prostate cancer Biomarker specimens (Quantitative APTIMA PCA3 assay)

• Reviews, submits and finalizes CT/NG results via APEasy

• Prepares, process and analyses clinical UroVysion FISH/PathVysion FISH specimens

Research Experience

• TMPRSS2: ERG (T2;ERG) PCA3 assay

• Gen-Probe’s PROGENSA PCA3assay

• Responsible for processing, documenting, and submitting data to Gen-Probe’s clinical research

team

SKILLS HIGHLIGHTS

Test results interpretation

Knowledge of molecular techniques

Reviewer and releaser

Time management

Excellent lab practices

Quality control procedures

Clinical assays proficiency

Molecular/FISH lab background

Complex problem solver

Attention to detail

Bilingual: English and Spanish

Fluorescent Microscope

Software programs: Excel, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

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