Technician Quality Control

Amy S. Branham

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Objective

To use my experience in laboratory management and research in a position that allows for the advancement of care for humans.

Work Experience

09/2007 - 07/2012 University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky

Veterinarian Associate

Conducted pre- and post-operative care of large animal research animals (sheep, cattle, swine and goats)

Ran anesthesia for cardiovascular research of venticular assist device

Acted as lead technician of GLP laboratory

Responsible for Laboratory Equipment routine maintenance and quality control

Review and Write SOP's for the use of Laboratory and Surgical equipment

Assisted principal investigators in surgery for various research projects

Conducted daily medical rounds, reporting all medical cases to veterinarian

Documented all findings and treatments

Kept all records of controlled substances for the DEA

Kept accurate animal health records for the FDA and USDA

02/2004 - 09/2007 University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

Senior Laboratory Technician

Served as Head Veterinarian Technician in preparation of non-human primates for the study of Parkinson's disease.

Assisted in the MRI Mapping of the non-human primate's brain for Parkinson's disease and assisted the neurosurgeon with microdialysis

Assisted principal investigators in various research projects (including cancer, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and diabetes)

Provided pre- and post-operative care and pain management to research animals, reporting all cases to the large animal veterinarian

Assisted principal investigators in collection of tissue sample and processing sample in laboratory.

Kept accurate records for the FDA and USDA

09/2000 - 02/2004 Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky

Veterinarian Laboratory Technician

Ran daily CBC chemistry profiles for hospitalized equine cases

Conducted microbiology and cytology during breeding season for mare and stallion evaluations

Ran Eliza Goggins testing

Ran progestrone levels for mare pregnancy

Conducted blood cross matching for donor surgery

Conducted blood cross matching for neonatal isocrythrolysis

Performed daily controls and quality checks on all laboratory equipment

05/1999 - 09/2000 Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky

Graduate Internship

Assisted large and small animal veterinarians in teaching future veterinarian technician students

Assisted Associate Professor in clinical laboratory classes

Functioned in office management

Maintained controlled substance records for the DEA

Assisted Associate Professor in animal research techniques

Assisted students in handling, restraining, preparation for surgery, and obtaining clinical samples

Taught students sterlization techniques

Kept accurate records for the USDA

Education

1998 - 1999 Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky

Associated Degree in Applied Science in Veterinarian Technician Program

Skills

Kentucky state licensed veterinarian technician

Experienced in handling, restraining, and working with large animals (including non-human primates, sheep, cattle, horses, swine, and goats)

Have extensive laboratory experience

Have extensive anesthesia experience (including full cardiac bypass procedures)

Experienced in animal reproduction

Invited to train at Cornell University for Woodchuck Management

Member of Kentucky Veterinarian Technician Association

Board Member of the Kentucky Branch of AALAS

Member of the National AALAS

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