Senior Technical Specialist
Kansas City, Missouri Area
•Piloted the DSAEK technique & processing program•Worked closely with medical director, surgeons, & administration in developing corneal rating system and subsequently evaluated approximately 7000 corneas yearly•Regularly consulted internally with QA in the continuing development of standard operating procedures and externally with surgeons and other eye banks on successful processes and techniques•Proficient in installation, operation, performance, & maintenance of laboratory equipment including by not limited to slit lamps, specular microscopes, OCTs, Moria ALTK-CBm systems, steam autoclaves, & class 2 flow hoods•Adept at using sterile technique during tissue & specimen recovery and handling in OR, lab, & hospital settings•Responsible for the training and continuing education of laboratory staff on technical procedures and regulatory standards, as well as crosstraining in other departments