Breanne Carrier
Seattle,WA
Summary
Diligent, accurate and reliable experienced cytogenetics technologist with a reputation for completing high quality, complex diagnostic lab procedures accurately in a timely fashion. Extensive experience in a fast-paced, high volume, complex clinical oncology laboratory.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Cytogenetics Technologist, Chromosome Lead
Hematologics Inc.
04.2024 - Current
- Assist in training and mentoring of junior technologists, fostering supportive learning environment.
- Train new techs in wet lab and chromosome analysis
- Manage ordering and QC of culture media
- Lead chromosome group huddles
- Point person for chromosome analysis/wet lab
- Track and manage QIR's
- Oversee analysis workflow and prioritize cases from 10-20 cases daily
- Troubleshooting
- Established strong working relationships with team members from diverse backgrounds, promoting collaboration toward shared goals within lab setting.
Cytogenetics Technologist
Hematologics Inc.
01.2012 - 04.2024
- Over 19 years experience in cytogenetics
- Microarray analysis using agilent technology
- Microarray wet lab/ DNA isolation, hybe and wash
- Scanned microarray slides for data aquisition
- Culture,harvest,slide preparation, and analysis of neoplastic samples
- Metaystems Imaging System
- Participated in quality assurance, quality control and quality improvement programs.
- Improved diagnostic accuracy with meticulous attention to detail in chromosome analysis and ISCN nomenclature
- Performed complex karyotyping analysis for hematologicsl diagnosis, including complex pediatric B-ALL cases
Cytogenetics Technologist, ASCP Certified
Labcorp
12.2007 - 01.2012
- Responsible for culture, harvest, and slide preparation of neoplastic/constitutional samples
- Prenatal culture of amniotic fluid and CVS
- Image capture/karyotype/analysis of constitutional bloods and prenatal samples using ASI
- Oncology and prenatal FISH analysis
- Run FISH slides on VP 2000
- CD138+ cell sorting on robosep
- Reagent making
Non-Registered Technologist
Labcorp
06.2005 - 12.2007
- Receive and accession samples
- Prepare reagents
- Answer phone calls
- Harvest bone marrow and peripheral bloods
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06.2003
Associate of Science - Biology
Seattle Central Community College
Seattle, WA06.2001
Skills
- Culture, harvest, slide preparation of bone marrow, peripheral blood, bone cores, and tissues
- G banding/staining
- Metasystems Imaging System
- ISCN competency
- Chromosome analysis of neoplastic samples
- Troubleshooting
- Solid knowledge of Cancer Genomics of hematological disorders and related diagnostic testing
- Strong attention to detail
- Solid communication skills
Certification
ASCP(CG)tm
Timeline
Senior Cytogenetics Technologist, Chromosome Lead
Hematologics Inc.
04.2024 - Current
Cytogenetics Technologist
Hematologics Inc.
01.2012 - 04.2024
Cytogenetics Technologist, ASCP Certified
Labcorp
12.2007 - 01.2012
Non-Registered Technologist
Labcorp
06.2005 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Washington
Associate of Science - Biology
Seattle Central Community College
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