Senait Bekele

619-***-****; adriud@r.postjobfree.com

A clinical laboratory scientist position in a highly Vigorous and Collaborative Environment. Experienced Biologist and Medical Technologist with strong background in a variety of laboratory areas; adept at performing analytical tests and procedures to aid medical research. Leverages well-developed organizational skills to ensure efficient operations. Works well independently or as part of a team; enjoys the daily challenges and rewards of a thriving medical environment

•Professional Eperience: Sequenom, San Diego November 2021 – June 2022 Clinical Laboratory Scientist.

•PCR, COVID testing, Extracting RNA, Amplifying, Reviewing and reporting results.

•TheraTest laboratories Nov 2017 – Present Clinical Laboratory Scientist

•Perform ELISA testing under general immunology and routine chemistry sub-specialties

•Train the technician on the technique of the ELISA based immunology test

•Following up with clients allowed TheraTest Laboratories to maintain a great business rapport with the clientele and guaranteed satisfaction of the product

•Performed several Design Change projects for the improvement and enhancement of existing devices

•Developed and implemented new Design Control process and documentation system

•Prepares for and participate in all state/federal inspections of our facility

•Installs clients’ laboratories including state and federal paperwork

•Performs onsite training with both testing and administrative personal at client’s office

•Performs on/off site sales meetings and tends booths at national conferences

•Responsible for updating and adhering to the company’s Quality Assurance Policy

•Updates, orders, and tracks all materials for laboratory inventory

•Writes and updates needed CLIA/FDA documentation

•Responsible for hiring/firing recommendations

•Attends Continuing education programs on FDA regulations, manufacturing protocols and basic business seminars

•Troubleshoots product issues with clients and acts as primary customer relations contact

•LabCorp San Diego April 2019 – April 2020 Clinical Laboratory Scientist

• Microbiology, QuantiFERON Gold test, Urine culture, analyzing and verifying results

Alcala pharmaceuticals Aug 2017 – Oct 2017 Clinical Laboratory Scientist

•Hematology and Chemistry departments, testing blood, reviewing, and verifying results

•Data review for urine drug testing

Rady Children’s Hospital Feb 2017 – June 2017 Clinical Laboratory Scientist II

• Hematology and urinalysis departments, testing blood and urine patient specimens, reviewing and verifying results

Millennium Laboratories Sept 2012 – Oct 2016 Clinical Laboratory Scientist

•Specialized Testing: Drug extraction from oral fluid and urine specimens

•Quality control: Preparing calibrators, internal standards, Quality Controls for all drugs tested in the lab

•Ensure accuracy and quality of test results meeting required turnaround times

•Perform a variety of standardized tests on urine and oral fluid samples using advanced LC-MS- MS technology for the detection of prescription and illicit drugs

•Prepare and maintain reagents and supplies, perform maintenance on laboratory equipment and blank check for contamination on LC-MS-MS instruments before running patient samples, and keep laboratory in a clean and orderly condition

•Oversee the duties of clinical laboratory technicians and assistants who prepare specimens and perform other less complex procedures Vantage Pont Laboratories Jan 2012 – June 2012 Clinical Laboratory Scientist

•Perform complex and advanced laboratory testing in Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Coagulation, and Urinalysis

•Perform maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting as needed

•Ensure lab quality control is performed and documented according to policy and procedure.

•Scripps Mercy Hospital Feb 2011 – Jan 2012 Clinical Laboratory Scientist II

•Perform complex and advanced laboratory testing in Chemistry, Immunology, and Urinalysis; Ensure Lab quality control and calibration are performed and documented according to policy and procedures

•Ensure compliance with government requirements, hospital policies and laboratory procedures, including maintaining the cleanliness of lab instruments and work area

•Ensure test-result validity before recording and reporting results; verify, record and report lab results.

•Oncology Associates of San Diego Nov 2009 – Nov 2010 Lab Manager

•Performed and analyzed essential laboratory tests following chemotherapy on cancer patients

•Perform quality control and calibration and document according to policy and procedure

•Oversee the phlebotomy staff and resolve staffing issues

•Perform maintenance on Laboratory analyzers and document logs

•Verify, record, and report lab results on all performed tests.

•Pacific Rim Pathology July 2009 – Oct 2009 Clinical Laboratory Scientist

•Perform laboratory tests on cervical specimens for gonorrhea and chlamydia

•Extract DNA from cervical specimens

•Perform ELISA, and 96 well PCR for HPV test, Reviewing and verifying results.

•UCSD medical Center Nov 2008 – Feb 2009 Clinical Laboratory Scientist

•UCSD medical Center, San Diego, California, Immunogenetics and transplantation Lab

•Perform Cell isolation from blood, Lymph node, and spleen

•Perform ABO Blood typing, and Immunogenetic testing related to the field of solid organ and bone marrow transplantation.

•Millennium laboratories Feb 2008 – Feb 2009 Clinical laboratory Scientist

•Perform Drug testing on urine specimen, using TECAN, Olympus, and LC/MS/MS

•Prepare calibrators, internal standards, and quality controls for all drugs tested in the lab

•Perform maintenance on all lab analyzers and document records

•Help in specimen processing and data entry

•Prepare reagents and fill solvents on LC-MS-MS instruments

UCSD Clinical Laboratory Science Intern

Oct 2006 – Oct 2007

• Attained practical training in all specialties: Microbiology, Chemistry, Blood Bank, Hematology, Serology, HLA, and phlebotomy

Ralph Greenspan (PhD): The Neurosciences Institute, San Diego, California Oct 1998 – Aug 2005 Research Technician

• Responsibilities: In charge of maintaining fly stocks and generating genetic crosses and recombinant inbred lines for behavioral and molecular analysis, Ran behavioral analysis (courtship-phototaxis- geotaxis-wind tunnel-foraging) on wild type, mutant, selected and recombinant inbred lines, Carried out molecular experiments (DNA and RNA preparation for microarray, separating proteins on 2D-gel, quantitative PCR analysis, Cell culture, Western blotting and cloning.) Performed genetic screening (Deficiency analysis for suppressors/enhancers of Appl/arrow).

Research Associate II, UCSD, March 2006 – November 2006

Raffi Aroian (PhD), Microbiology and Molecular Biology Research Laboratory .

Responsibilities: Preparing transgenic tomato roots. Testing transformed tomato roots against M.incognita infection, PCR and Cloning.

Publication: Biological Control 47 (2008), pp. 97-102. Title: Expression of Cry5B Protein from Bacillus thuringiens in Plant Roots Confers Resistance to Root Knot Nematode.

Education & Certification

•Post baccalaureate Certificate in Recombinant DNA Technology, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, 1998 (Attained two years of upper division molecular biology courses)

•Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology with an emphasis in Clinical Laboratory Science, San Diego State University, San Diego, California 1995 (GPA: 3.57)

•Certificates and Licenses: ASCP (C) Certification – ID # 4883, California CLS license --- License # MTA41424, Recombinant DNA Technology Certificate

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