Medical Technologist, ASCP

An experienced ASCP Medical Technologist with strong technical experience in both clinical amd quality assurance laboratories. Proficient working with sophisticated procedures and technical equipment. Results driven and extremely capable of multitasking in a challenging fast-paced environment focused on excellence.

EDUCATION:

THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE Albany, New York

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

American Society for Clinical Pathology, Medical Technologist

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK Plattsburgh, New York

Master of Science in Teaching , General Sciences

Teaching Certificate issued by the New York State Department of Education

EXPERIENCE:

PFIZER/WYETH PHARMACEUTICALS Rouses Point, New York 1994-2010

Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Training Specialist III 2001-2010

> Active participant in work stream flow, sample management and result release using the Laces

LIMS and the Empower analytical data acquisition system

> Responsible for all Quality Assurance reference standards material and reagents used by

research, analytical, microbiology and environmental monitoring laboratories

> Analyzed results for accuracy and identification of atypical results requiring immediate action

and assuring appropriate reporting procedures were followed

> Experience calibrating, providing routine maintenance and troubleshooting complex laboratory

equipment

> Member of laboratory safety team developed to identify risks and eliminate potential safety

and exposure concerns

> Created and implemented a blended learning Laboratory Analyst Basic Skills Training

Program to assure analysts and technicians had a sound understanding of theory and technical

knowledge of testing across various departments

* Honored with the Wyeth Global Best Practice Award

> Participating member of 4 Operational Excellence Teams with goals of cost savings,

efficiency, compliance and consistency

QA Analytical Chemist 1994-2001

> Extensive experience with analytical data generation, interpretation, review, reporting and

release

> Performed testing using the following techniques:

> HPLC, GC, IR, UV/Vis, Laser Particle Size Testing, Dissolution

> Testing for identity, content uniformity, strength, degradation and impurities

CVPH MEDICAL CENTER Plattsburgh, New York

Lead Medical Technologist/Charge Technologist

> Performed testing as laboratory generalist in Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Serology

and Phlebotomy

> Routinely performed both phlebotomy and collection of samples for blood cultures

> Testing focused on generating and reporting accurate results in a timely manner

SMITHKLINE BEECHAM LABORATORIES Waltham, MA

Assistant Supervisor/Technical Trainer:

> Experience testing biological samples in Serology, Virology, Immunology and Immunohematology

> Performed analysis using the following tests and techniques:

Cell Culture ELISA EIA

Gel Electrophoresis Direct Fluorescent Antibody Agglutination

C. Difficile Toxin Testing

NEW ENGLAND PATHOLOGY SERVICES Mayo Clinic Affiliate, Woburn, MA

Technical Specialist II, Toxicology

> Job duties included:

> Clinical Toxicology testing of blood urine and gastric samples

> Medical/Legal Drug screening

> Quantitative and Qualitative Drug testing

> Techniques used include: HPLC, GC, GC/MS, TLC, EIA

BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL Boston, MA

Medical Technologist, 3rd Shift Blood Bank

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS

Clinton Community College advisory panel for for Medical Laboratory Program development

Wyeth Global Training 2003 Best Practices for Laboratory Analyst Training Program

Eastern Analytical Symposium Presentation: New Employee Laboratory Training

ACS Advisory Panel on Pharmaceutical Technician Curriculum Development: ChemTechStandards database

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