ROSA CODINA OVERCASH
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MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN/MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST Enthusiastic and innovative biologist focused on the biomedical field. Professional experience developed in clinical laboratories, hospitals, academia, and the corporate world. Excellent manager with outstanding leadership skills. Utmost professional integrity and work ethics, team-oriented, hard-working and efficient person committed to meet deadlines.
Languages: English and Spanish
Currently preparing ASCP certification as international medical specialist SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
● Laboratory Testing ● Assay Development and Validation ● Assay Throubleshooting ● Quality Control and Assurance ● Optical Microscopy ● Regulatory Compliance ● Technical and Scientific Writing ● Biostatistics WORK EXPERIENCE
Scientist 2013 - Present
Allergen Science & Consulting Lenoir, NC
Provides general technical and scientific support to clinical laboratories and pharmaceutical companies; analyzes problems and suggests solutions. Clients’ service offers increased.
Investigates products and procedures for laboratory testing and pharmaceutical manufacturing; documents findings and provides recommendations. Clients’ procedures improved. Scientist 2007 - 2013
Greer Laboratories, Inc Lenoir, NC
Conducted and improved laboratory testing; revised existing SOPs and created new ones, automated calculations and reports. Reduced labor time and increased company efficiency.
Devised approximations to evaluate the purity and quality of the raw materials used to produce allergenic extracts for pharmaceutical use; applied research, conducted stability protocols, and proposed out-of-limit specifications. Improved the quality of company products in compliance with FDA requirements. Scientist 2003 – 2007
SDII-Global Corporation Tampa, FL
Created an in-house laboratory to analyze environmental samples; obtained certification, conducted testing, and generated reports. Reduced company expenses in external laboratory testing and increased company efficiency.
Analyzed current and prospective company needs to meet clients’ requests and deadlines; prepared SOPs and training materials for company personnel. Reduced labor time and increased the demand for company services. Courtesy Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Instructor of Internal Medicine 1994 - Present
University of South Florida College of Medicine Tampa, FL
Participated in a number of academic and scientific activities conducted by the organization; provided instruction, conducted research, published manuscripts, and delivered presentations internally and externally. Contributed to the mission of the organization.
Clinical Laboratory Supervisor
Fellow in Clinical Allergy & Immunology Laboratory Fellow in Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory 1986 - 1994 Vall d’Hebron Hospital and University of Barcelona Barcelona, Spain 2 2
Joined and completed a tree-year residency program in Clinical Biochemistry in a hospital laboratory and later became supervisor of one of the laboratory units; performed multiple tasks, including overseeing testing, laboratory operations and management, and quality assurance activities. Improved and developed several analytical tests as well as quality assurance programs. ACADEMIC EDUCATION
Ph.D. (Animal Physiology). University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, 1996
B.S. (Biology) and M.S. (Zoology). University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, 1986 TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Course Graduate, Pharmacy Technician. U.S. Career Institute, Fort Collins, Colorado, 2019
Human Subjects Research. National Institutes of Health and University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, 2001/2004/2006
Advanced indoor air quality. McCrone Research Institute, Chicago, Illinois, 2002 and 2003 ADVANCED THEORETICAL AND CLINICAL TRAINING
Specialist Biologist in Clinical Biochemistry, Title #200-***-****. University of Barcelona and Vall d’Hebron Hospital, Barcelona, Spain, June 2004
CERTIFICATIONS
Pharmacy Technician through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certification# 30142290
Spore Analyst through the Pan American Aerobiology Association (PAAA). Certification #03040006
Pollen and Spore Analyst through the American Academy of Asthma Allergy and Immunology (AAAAI) CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member, American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT). Since 2020
Fellow, American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI). Since 1997
Member, European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (EAACI). Since 1989 Additional information regarding the content of this resume is available