Medical Assistant

Sandy O’Leary

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Objective New opportunity for growth and advancement in my career in the medical field and to apply experienced skills that I possess.

Experience Research Associate I – Research and Development

2010-2011 (temporary) Meridian BioScience, Inc., Newtown, OH

• Execute research and development experiments and protocols under the supervision of senior scientist for product development and transfer to production and QA personnel.

• Knowledge of microbiology, immunology and molecular biology as related to infectious diseases.

• Bacterial and cell cultures techniques, antigen/antibody purification, DNA/RNA purification using primarily Qiagen extraction techniques, and PCR.

• Verification and stability studies for new products.

• Documentation using Master Control and maintaining a detailed notebook.

• Experience with GMP, GLP and QC as governed by the FDA and Health Department.

• Computer skills in Word and Excel for data collection and interpretation.

Clinical Lab Scientist – Advanced -Transplantation Immunology Division

1996 - 2010 Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, OH

Independently perform a multitude array of tests for selection of donors and recipients of solid organ, bone marrow and tissue transplants.

Experienced in serology, flow cytometry(FACSCANTO/CALIBUR) and molecular techniques (DNA extraction, PCR, Sequence Specific Primer testing and Sequencing).

Performed antibody testing for rejection monitoring using One Lamba antibody detection LabScreen and FlowPRA.

Participated in proficiency surveys (ASHI-CAP, SEOPF)

Clerically process incoming patient blood samples. Order, issue and perform requested tests.

Interpret results, review clinical reports and determine any additional testing needed.

Resolve complex laboratory procedural problems requiring advanced knowledge, skill and interpretive judgment.

Prepare medical charts and records.

Communicate appropriate information to individuals outside the department as well as internally.

Assume on-call rotation responsibilities and cases worked in call-back situations.

Research Assistant II- Rheumatology Research Department

1988 - 1996 Children’s Hospital of Cincinnati, OH

Execute experiments and protocols for testing of patients with JRA under senior scientists.

Performed molecular techniques involving DNA/RNA/cDNA extraction from clinical samples for PCR, Southern blots, Restriction enzyme digestion, cloning and sequencing of amplified product.

Organized data collected for Grants, scientific paper submissions and authorship.

Education College of Mount Saint Joseph, Cincinnati, OH

1985-1990

B.A. in Natural Science

Concentration in Chemistry

References Available upon request

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