Microbiologist

PREETA RAVINDRAN

New Jersey, NJ 609-***-**** **************@*****.***

Performance-driven microbiologist with 3+ years of experience in isolating microorganisms and maintaining cultures. Possess thorough knowledge of technological advancements such as electron microscopy and PCR to make discoveries about the origins and functions of diseases. I have great interpersonal and communication skills and display a keen interest in diseases that are harmful to humans and the environment.

IMMEDIATE VALUE OFFERED

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OMPETENCIES

- Laboratory equipment handling

- Quality control

- Molecular biology

- Bacteriology

- Mycology

- Data collection and analysis

- Interpersonal and communication

skill

- MS Excel, MS-Word

Bacterial identification

Laboratory techniques

Microscopy

ELISA assays

BACTEC, VITEK

PCR

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CENTURY MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL 2000-2002

MICROBIOLOGIST

Conducted quality check procedures on laboratory investigations and studies. The surveillance of bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents.

• Develop and maintain the SOP’s (standard operation procedure) and protocol for various controls and test methods in Microbiology

• Perform autoclaving and sterilizing techniques to ensure biological safety

• Perform routine microbiological screening and tests on a regular basis

• Perform bacterial cultures and identification of pathogens

• Run external quality control for Microbiology

• Perform parasitology staining and analysis

• Perform antibiogram susceptibility testing

• Water sampling and potability checking to ensure water quality

• Perform immunological and serological tests

• Growth media preparation

AMRITA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES & RESEARCH CENTRE (ONE OF THE PREMIER MEDICAL SCHOOLS IN INDIA) 1998-1999 MICROBIOLOGIST

• Perform routine microbiological assays and biochemical assays to identify pathogenic microorganisms using standard identification techniques and automated technology

• Read, interpret, and report test results

• TB culture and sensitivity

• Document all microbiological Records

• Run internal quality control and maintain records

• Perform PCR tests like HPV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomonas vaginalis

• Perform ELISA tests like HIV, Hepatitis A, B and C

• Water sampling and potability checking to ensure water quality

• Contamination surveillance of operation theatres and ICU pre fumigation and post fumigation

• Perform anaerobic culture techniques

• Monitor all physiological and morphological characteristics of fungus and identify them

• Keep a high level of aseptic techniques when working with samples EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BIOCHEMISTRY), BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MICROBIOLOGY, ACADEMIC COUNCIL OF TEXCITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

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