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Philadelphia, Pa

Performed the following PCR based molecular assay testing and maintained its instruments: • Roche cobas 4800 System (cobas x 480 instrument and cobas z 480 Analyzer) for HPV and CT/NG testing. • Roche LightCycler 2.0 for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) PCR testing.• Roche cobas AmpliPrep/TaqMan System for Real-Time PCR testing of HIV and HCV viral loads. • Applied Biosystems 7500 Real-Time PCR Analyzer System for Cytomegalovirus (CMV) testing and qPCR testing of pancreas cancer.• Biomerieux NucliSENS easyMag Extraction System for total nucleic acid extraction. • RotorGene 6000 for BK Virus Nanogen Real-Time PCR testing.• Luminex 200 for xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel (RVP) PCR testing.• Thermo Scientific NanoDrop 1000 to measure concentration of DNA and RNA samples.• Qubit Fluorometer to detect DNA and RNA concentrations.Managed the entry of test results into LIMS (SunQuest and CoPath) computer systems. Performed testing with accuracy, in a timely manner and worked well under pressure in high volume sample environment.

Philadelphia, Pa

Performed for the hiring, development, evaluation and supervision of assigned management and staff of all shifts contained of three supervisors and twenty-one staff, performing Nucleic Acid Testing using the IVD protocol of HIV-1/HCV/HBV and WNV approved for Novartis and Gen-Probe and viral testing using approved Abbott assays of HTLV I/II, HCV, HIV-O, HBsAg, HBc and Chagas. Managed testing and production of the laboratory and ensured smooth workflow to meet turnaround times. Performed enhancement/modification/approval of standard operating procedures/regulated document system.

Philadelphia, Pa

Oversaw staff of six performing Nucleic Acid Testing using the IVD protocol of HIV-1/HCV and WNV approved for Chiron and Gen-Probe. Performed the development and evaluation of the staff. Ensured the testing workflow has met its turnaround times. Performed verification of standard operating procedures/regulated document system.

Philadelphia, Pa

Performed Nucleic Acid Testing using the IND protocol of HCV and HIV-1 approved for Chiron and Gen-Probe. Assisted in the supervision of five staff in the laboratory. Adhered to explicit standard operating procedures and performed all duties in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements.

Renton, Wa

Performed Nucleic Acid Testing using the TH-D protocol of HCV and HIV-1 approved for Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.

Renton, Wa

Performed donor-screening tests by ELISA and manual methodology. Tests include: EIA; HTLV I/II, HBc, HBsAg, HIVAg, HCV, HIV 1/2, and CMV; RPR, ABO/Rh blood typing (automated and manual tube method), Antibody screen testing and Alanine Transaminase (ALT). Reviewed and released test results for blood products for local and external blood bank clients in four states. Trained and evaluated staff in compliance to the standard operating procedures.