Technician Assistant

LYDIA DeGROAT

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Sandyston, NJ 07826

Home: 973-***-**** *****.*******@*****.*** Cell: 973-***-****

SUMMARY

Toxicology Scientist with over 25 years of experience in a GLP environment. Dedicated professional with strong work ethic and excellent communication skills seeking to share a passion for science and technical expertise. Extensive computer skills in data collection systems using Provantis, RDSS and Xybion in addition to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Sigma Plot.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SCHERING-PLOUGH/MERCK

Held various roles of increasing leadership and responsibility within the company:

Scientist II (Toxicology Supervisor/Training Coordinator), Scientist I (Toxicology Data Management), Scientist I (Toxicology Senior Technician/Training Coordinator), Associate Scientist (Toxicology), Assistant Scientist II (Toxicology), Assistant Scientist I (Toxicology), Animal Handler III (Lab Animal Services)

• Conducted various GLP antemortem studies dosing/blood collection in small and large animal Test Systems and various Study Designs producing high quality data in support of drug development.

• Dedication demonstrated by continually reporting for work during adverse weather situations to ensure critical study work was completed whether during regular core work days, weekends or holidays as scheduled.

• Collaborated across departments to complete antemortem studies and final reports meeting Management time-lines.

• Prepared sections of Antemortem reports and created graphs of study data.

• Authored SOP's for Toxicology department.

• Refined Jugular Bleed Technique in rats reducing injury and deaths resulting in better quality samples and survival rate.

• Performed Pharmacy duties including compound requirements, preparations, and sampling.

• Equipment Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) for GLP use including the preparation of Qualification Documents, executed test scripts and authored Summary Reports and Release for Use memos which had positive impact on Studies effecting quality and work-load.

• Served as Toxicology Supervisor over-seeing conduct of GLP studies.

• Trained Toxicology personnel in various dosing and data collection techniques in small and large animals.

• Established and maintained Toxicology Training Program.

• Trained Toxicology personnel to be Trainers.

• Maintained Training Colonies for small and large animal species.

Accomplishments:

• Special Recognition - President's Award Committee for Development Support of Preclinical Development of Posaconazole (April 2005).

• Impact Award: Primate Restraint Box and Pole/Collar Capture Technique (March 2001).

• Safety Eagle Award: Primate Restraint Box and Pole/Collar Capture Technique (March 2001).

• Contributor, "Evaluation of CO2/O2 Anesthesia During the Jugular Bleeding Procedure in Rats", Society of Toxicology, The Toxicologist, Vol. 72, Number S-1 (March 2003).

• Contributor – “Local and Systemic Effects Following a Single Intra-Articular Administration of Recombinant Human Interleukin-4 in Female Monkeys", The Toxicologist Vol. 50, #1 Part 2 (March 1996).

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Country Lakes Animal Clinic, Veterinary Technician 3 years

Rockaway Animal Clinic, Assistant Veterinary Technician 4 years

LYDIA DeGROAT

10 Hirams Grove Road

Sandyston, NJ 07826

Home: 973-***-**** *****.*******@*****.*** Cell: 973-***-****

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Currently attending Dover Business College- Multi-level Patient Care Technician Program: Sept. 2013 Graduation

Certificate, AALAS Animal Laboratory Technician

Completed two semesters towards AS Degree, Bio Lab Tech Program, County College of Morris

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