Quality Control Technician
Resume:
Christopher Garman
Morrisville, PA 19067
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OBJECTIVE
• Experienced laboratory technician with B.S. in biology and a minor in biotechnology, two years of experience as a laboratory technician for IDEXX laboratories. Searching for a clinical or research laboratory position.
• Excellent clinical laboratory skills, with commended performance conducting/analyzing laboratory assays and resolving complex clinical and instrument problems.
• Accurate, reliable, diligent and focused on the timely, quality completion of all lab procedures. Work well under pressure and time constraints within high-volume environments.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Laboratory Technician
8/2010-Present, IDEXX Laboratories, Langhorne, PA
Prepare specimens and perform laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Verify, record, and report lab results on all performed tests. Ensure compliance with government requirements, hospital policies and laboratory procedures, including maintaining the cleanliness of lab equipment, instruments and work area.
Key Contributions:
• Executed and analyzed tests in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and serology to aid veterinarians in diagnosing and treating disease.
• Consistently commended for the timely, high-quality completion of both routine and special laboratory assays of patient specimens (including blood and other body fluids)
• Ensured test-result validity before recording/reporting results, earning a reputation for meticulous attention to detail.
• Demonstrated the ability to communicate test results effectively with veterinarians, pathologists and nursing staff as a member of interdisciplinary team focused on providing exemplary quality of care.
• Evaluated quality control within laboratory using standard laboratory test and measurement controls, and maintained compliance with CLIA, OSHA, safety and risk-management guidelines.
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EDUCATION
9/2006-5/2010: Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA
• BS degree in biology (concentration in cellular/molecular biology) with a minor in biotechnology
• Relevant Scientific Coursework: Research Project; Molecular Genetics; Bioinformatics; Developmental Biology; Biotechnology; Cell Biology; General Biology; General Physics; Organic Chemistry; General Chemistry; Biology of Environmental Disturbances
• Thesis : Efficacies and Mechanisms of Curcumin, Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate and Cassia Obtusifolia L on amyloid-beta plaques and amyloid-beta induced apoptosis
Utilized Neuroblastoma cells to find how efficient these three plant extracts are against amyloid-beta plaques and amyloid-beta induced apoptosis when the cells were exposed to amyloid-beta.
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SKILLS
Skill Name Skill Level Last Used/Experience
Clinical Assays Intermediate Currently used/2 years
Lab Equipment Calibration Intermediate Currently used/2 years
CLIA & OSHA Compliance Intermediate Currently used/2 years
Test Result Validity Intermediate Currently used/2 years
Verification
Lab Testing & Reporting Intermediate Currently used/2 years
Quality Control Intermediate Currently used/2 years
Manual Blood Differentials Intermediate Currently used/2 years
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