Microbiology Technician
Resume:
Yulitza Whitmire
Phone 303-***-****
*******@******.***
Introduction & Objective
I strive to consistently adhere to good laboratory practices as well as safety protocols, producing results that are accurate, safe and compliant with regulatory standards.
I am a Microbiologist offering more than ten years of experience in the scientific collection, testing, analysis and quality control and diagnostics.
I have excellent clinical laboratory skills with outstanding performance conducting laboratory testing and resolving clinical and instruments issues.
Work experience
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Jan. 2019 – present company name: Allosource
location: Centennial, Colorado title: Certified Sterile Processor
In compliance with the FDA, CGTP, OSHA and AATB standards/ regulatyory requirements...
Responsible for safely and aseptically processing human tissue and cell products.
Also for decontaminating, sterilizing reusable equipment and supplies..
Must be able to interpret applicable product specifications and perform tasks according to established process duties and company specifications.
Must be accurate with processing records in accordance with GDP.
Must adhere to and promote proper practices and techniques consistent with current standar operating proceduresd.
Work within procedures, work instruction, training requirements and company policies.
Jan. 2016 – Oct. 2017 company name: Medtronic-Covidien/ Kelly Services
location: Boulder, Colorado title: Research Technician, R&D contingent
Research Technician, R&D contingent Boulder
Evaluated quality control using standard lab procedures and
measurement controls.
Renal, Pulmonary bench burst tissue testing.
Assisted developing protocol and reports to be utilized within renal burst testing portions of new product development tissue testing activities.
Basic Stats and Minitab
JMP (seal performance tool application to statistically asses seal performance for both burst pressure, and thermal spread measurements.
Data collection, summary and thorough analysis in support of department research.
Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance.
Document all corrective actions.
Assist R&D group with tissue ordering from different vendors.
Prepare and dissect tissue for R&D group studies.
Prepare solutions and reagents as necessary.
Perform histology procedures of processing, embedding, cutting, and mounting of tissue for digital microscopic evaluation and determination of measurements for R&D group studies.
May. 2007 – Sept. 2015 company name: Antech Diagnostics
location: Englewood, Colorado title: Hematology Generalist
Analyzed tests in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis and serology.
Aided Physicians in diagnosing disease.
Evaluated quality control using standard lab procedures and measurement controls.
Complete blood count,routine coagulation test(PT,, APTT, D dimer, ESR, Sickle screen, manual cell count, reticulocyte ) Blood smears evaluation and differentials.
FELV, FIV (cats), IFA (immunofluorescent assay), ELISA test.
Key contributions: Maintained lab equipment, operated and calibrated an assortment of laboratory testing equipment plus performed various chemical microscopic tests.
Performed STAT and routine testing quickly and accurately.
Performs QC testing, instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
Complies with good laboratory practice and regulatory requirement.
Prepared media and broth for pathogen testing, performed aseptic techniques.
Logged all specimens, analysis of results and other data into LIS (Laboratory Information Systems).
April 2005 – Feb 2006 Antech Diagnostics
April 2005 – Feb. 2007 company name: Antech Diagnostics
location: Irvine, Californiatitle: Parasitology Reader/ Microbiology Lab Tech.
Parasitology duties included fecal reading for identification of parasites in animals.
Microbiology duties were set up aerobic, anaerobic, and fungal cultures, data entry, micro plasma, urine cultures, and pending coordination.
EIA (Enzyme Immunoassay) for Identification of cryptosporidium, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia)
June 1998 – June 1999 Rural Service Hospital, Manaure, Colombia
Bacteriologist
Diagnosis of tuberculosis patients, acid fast bacillus smear, & acid fast bacillus cultures for diagnosis.
Working with the indigenous population and helping Physicians. Diagnosis of treatment of malaria.
Performing clinical lab tests pertinent to hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, serology, microbiology, immunology.
Education
2018 ASCP certified Hemotologist
2006 Degree accredited Microbiology
2001 Certified/ acredited Phlebotomist
1998 Bachelors Degree Bacteriologist
Key skills
Organization, time management, multitasking, interpersonal ability, productivity, bilingual (English & Spanish), communication & interpretation, Word, Excel, Office applications, Microsoft outlook, knowledge of lab QA and QC work under pressure, self motivated and target oriented, ability to work by myself or part of the team environment, attention to detail, LIMS (lab information management system procedures, ability to).
Instrumentation/ machines
Advia 120, Clinitek Atlas, Amax Destiny, Olympus AU680 (chemistry analyzer), regular and digital microscopy, pipettes, incubators,centrifuges, autoclaves…..etc
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