Lead Medical Technologist (GS-11), Generalist (Night Shift) VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. Las Vegas, Nevada Prepare samples and operate various laboratory instruments and analyzers, such as:o Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Provue & Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Vision for blood bank.o Sysmex & Cellavision for hematology.o STA Compact Max for coagulation. o Beckman Coulter Unicel DxC 800 for chemistry.o Advia Centaur XP immunology.o Liaison 4000 series for… Show more Lead Medical Technologist (GS-11), Generalist (Night Shift) VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. Las Vegas, Nevada Prepare samples and operate various laboratory instruments and analyzers, such as:o Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Provue & Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Vision for blood bank.o Sysmex & Cellavision for hematology.o STA Compact Max for coagulation. o Beckman Coulter Unicel DxC 800 for chemistry.o Advia Centaur XP immunology.o Liaison 4000 series for chemistry.o GeneXpert (GX-XVI) & GeneXpert Infinity for microbiology. • Prepares reports, maintains records, administrative information.• Prepares and presents work-related information to supervisor.• Calibrate, perform quality control testing and maintain instruments per protocol or as necessary.• Maintain laboratory standard operating procedures to ensure laboratory remains in compliance with established and updated regulations.• Correlate quantitative, biochemical, physiologic, and morphologic data with other laboratory data and/or other patient data (history, physical findings, medications) to verify results.• Process specimens using equipment, instruments or techniques that are necessary to prepare them for specific analysis; control physical conditions; respond to time factors to ensure that the physiologic state of the specimen is maintained. Show less

Prepare samples and operate various laboratory instruments and analyzers, such as:o Siemens Clinitek Advantus analyzer for Urinalysis. o Beckman Coulter LH 780 and ACT 5 Diff AL analyzers for Hematology.o Johnson & Johnson Vitros 4500 and 5600 analyzers for Chemistry and Immunology.o Samsung STA Compact for Coagulation. o ABL 800 Flex for Blood gasses. o BacT Alert 3D for Microbiology.• Microbiology duties include: BioFire FilmArray Respiratory Panel, gram stain, wet… Show more Prepare samples and operate various laboratory instruments and analyzers, such as:o Siemens Clinitek Advantus analyzer for Urinalysis. o Beckman Coulter LH 780 and ACT 5 Diff AL analyzers for Hematology.o Johnson & Johnson Vitros 4500 and 5600 analyzers for Chemistry and Immunology.o Samsung STA Compact for Coagulation. o ABL 800 Flex for Blood gasses. o BacT Alert 3D for Microbiology.• Microbiology duties include: BioFire FilmArray Respiratory Panel, gram stain, wet prep and KOH, plating urine, stool, wound and body fluid cultures. Rapid tests: occult blood, Strep-A screen, RSV atigen, Rotavirus and Influenza.• Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, or spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal or abnormal components. • Collect and study blood samples to determine the number of cells, their morphology, or their blood group, blood type, or compatibility for transfusion purposes, using microscopic techniques. • Calibrate, standardize, adjust and maintain laboratory instrumentation.• Conduct quality control procedures on equipment, reagents and products in order to maintain proper records for quality control reports. Show less

-Provides information for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease by conducting medical laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses.-Maintains patient confidence and protects the hospital by keeping information confidential.-Perform Quality Control and Quality Assurance on Chemistry, Coagulation and Hematology analyzers.-Performed monthly/weekly maintenance on Advia Centaur XP and Advia 1800s.-Operate SlipePrep Plus and Universal 320 centrifuges.-Operate… Show more -Provides information for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease by conducting medical laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses.-Maintains patient confidence and protects the hospital by keeping information confidential.-Perform Quality Control and Quality Assurance on Chemistry, Coagulation and Hematology analyzers.-Performed monthly/weekly maintenance on Advia Centaur XP and Advia 1800s.-Operate SlipePrep Plus and Universal 320 centrifuges.-Operate Ves matic 10 Sed Rate instrument.-Operate Siemens Advia 1800 and Centaur XP analyzers.-Operate Siemens Sysmex XE 3000 analyzers.-Operate Iris IQ 200 Sprint and IChem Velocity analyzers.-Operate Beckman Coulter ACL Top & ACL Top 500 analyzers.-Operate Cellavision instrument.-Operate A2O Advanced Automated Osmometer, Biomerieux Mini Vidas instrument, Seimens PFA 100 analyzer, & Verify NOW system. Show less

•Maintained patient confidence and protected the laboratory by keeping information confidential.•Performed PCR testing on QiaCube and BioRobot Mdx. •Performed comprehensive colorectal cancer screening using Qiagen Kras kit.•Used Incell Dx HPV OncoTectTM Flow Cytometry to detect HPV E6/E7 mRNA expression.•Performed health panels on women to detect potential pathogenic bacterial and fungal species.•Assisted in the maintenance of QA and QC records.•Reviewed Standard… Show more •Maintained patient confidence and protected the laboratory by keeping information confidential.•Performed PCR testing on QiaCube and BioRobot Mdx. •Performed comprehensive colorectal cancer screening using Qiagen Kras kit.•Used Incell Dx HPV OncoTectTM Flow Cytometry to detect HPV E6/E7 mRNA expression.•Performed health panels on women to detect potential pathogenic bacterial and fungal species.•Assisted in the maintenance of QA and QC records.•Reviewed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Show less

•Maintained patient confidence and protected the laboratory by keeping information confidential.•Prepared multi-spectral FISH samples for various tissue types.•Prepared clinical samples via Urovysion to detect urinary bladder cancer.•Prepared reagents for all procedures.•Assisted with protocols and trial/error procedures for all assays in the department.•Performed daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance on all equipment.•Assisted with optimization and implementation of… Show more •Maintained patient confidence and protected the laboratory by keeping information confidential.•Prepared multi-spectral FISH samples for various tissue types.•Prepared clinical samples via Urovysion to detect urinary bladder cancer.•Prepared reagents for all procedures.•Assisted with protocols and trial/error procedures for all assays in the department.•Performed daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance on all equipment.•Assisted with optimization and implementation of various assays including multi-spectral assays to detect mutations in malignant melanoma, gastrointestinal carcinomas, uterine cancer, and prostate cancer (pTen). Show less

•Maintained patient confidence and protected the laboratory by keeping information confidential.•Performed laboratory assays in accordance with pharmaceutical requirements. •Prepared samples using different nucleic acid extractions via Puregene, Flexigene and QIAamp DNA blood techniques.•Reading specimens using Nanodrop1000 and Spetra Max M5.•Prepared agarose gels for sample quality analysis.•Performed calibrations of laboratory equipment as needed.•Entered results into… Show more •Maintained patient confidence and protected the laboratory by keeping information confidential.•Performed laboratory assays in accordance with pharmaceutical requirements. •Prepared samples using different nucleic acid extractions via Puregene, Flexigene and QIAamp DNA blood techniques.•Reading specimens using Nanodrop1000 and Spetra Max M5.•Prepared agarose gels for sample quality analysis.•Performed calibrations of laboratory equipment as needed.•Entered results into relevant test database, as required for the specific clinical trial. Show less

•Performed various clinical diagnostic testing (i.e. CBC, Urinalysis, blood chemistries, thyroid panels, etc.)•Entered/ verified patient results.•Maintained patient confidence and protected the laboratory by keeping information confidential.•Maintained laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipated needed supplies; placed and expedited orders for supplies; verified receipt of supplies.

Sunrise Laboratories, Hauppauge, NYHistology Internship, August 2007-December 2007• Fixed and embedded various biopsies • Cleared, dehydrated, and performed special stains (i.e. H&E, masson trichrome, alkaline congo red) on tissue sections at the request of pathologists.

•Worked as a Corrections officer- supervised and guarded inmates.•Worked as a Customs inspector- inspected individual bags and cargo for possible contraband.•Worked as Police investigator-conducted initial and follow-up investigations of criminal incidents; conducted surveillance and cooperated with other law enforcement agencies to investigate, locate, apprehend, and arrest offenders.•Worked as a Sergeant- ensured that the teams build good cohesiveness.

•Performed various clinical diagnostic testing in the core facility (hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, serology, immunology, blood bank, microbiology, and clinical chemistry).•Maintained patient confidence and protected the laboratory by keeping information confidential.•Maintained a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.