Daniel Dorado
Clinical Laboratory Technician
Summary
Experienced laboratory technician with a strong background in healthcare and hands-on experience in laboratory operations. Seeking to transition into an instrumentation role within a laboratory environment. Highly motivated and capable of performing troubleshooting and equipment maintenance while ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures. Eager to leverage technical aptitude and problem-solving skills to contribute to innovative research and development. Experienced at collaborating within a team and quickly learning new technologies to optimize laboratory processes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
22
22
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laboratory Technician
Millennium Health
09.2024 - Current
- Experience handling laboratory equipment: Hamilton MicrolabStar, Olympus Immunoanalyzer and Absorbance reader.
- Assist with all CAP, NY and CLIA approved test methods under Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Supervision
- Provided training to laboratory assistants and data entry personnel as well as laboratory personnel
- Assist with implementation of test methods from internal and external sources
- Assist in process improvements such as quality, safety document management, control and proficiency testing
- Participate in technical studies designed to improve or validate clinical laboratory testing methods
- Assist in preventative maintenance and calibrations on laboratory equipment and instruments
- Assist with troubleshooting, repairs and quality control procedures
- Responsible for monitoring reagents and supply inventory
- Prepare reagents and assay materials according to SOP's and standard laboratory recipes/ formulas under CLS supervision
- Organize and handle patient specimens and assay worksheets/printouts for testing and CLS review
Laboratory Assistant
Millennium Health
02.2024 - 09.2024
- Processed CLS requests for oral and urine specimens and labeled samples appropriately with drug test panel, which was followed by centrifugation and delivery.
- Responsibilities include: chemical waste disposal, cleaning glassware, aliquoting specimens, handling biohazardous materials, quality control of machine equipment and monitoring reagent levels
- Collaborated with laboratory staff to achieve daily quotas while optimizing efficiency and troubleshooting technical issues
- Complied with safety protocols and use of PPE to ensure a safe work environment for everyone in the lab, and demonstrated GLP
- Experienced using Microsoft and Google applications
Technologist Aide (X-Ray, PET/CT)
Imaging Healthcare Specialists
12.2020 - 02.2024
- Assisted introduction of the first Technologist Aide role at Imaging Healthcare Specialists in 2021 for X-Ray department. Technologist Aide role has since grown to different modalities such as MRI, PET/CT/NM and IR.
- Role was to facilitate a manageable flow of patients, review orders and validate correct diagnosis of Nuclear Medicine exams prior to scheduling. Positioned patients in PET/CT machines and responsible for processing Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) and F18 AMYVID brain scans through MIM software program.
- Trained in 5S
Education
Bachelor of Science - General Biology
University of California San Diego
La Jolla, CA01-2023
Associate of Science - Biological Sciences
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA 05.2001 -
Skills
- Lab equipment maintenance
- Validations and troubleshooting
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Hazardous materials handling
- Basic Python
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Specimen handling
- Sample preparation
- Chemical handling
Projects
Neurobiology Lab, Utilized LabChart program to analyze and record electrical signals from the Retzius cell of a leech using microelectrodes., Possess experience in Python - Contributed to an experiment designed to observe the effects of Covid-19 on a person's auditory and visual reaction time., Utilized Python for various data analysis tasks, including: Generating bar graphs, Performing skew tests, t-tests, and Mann-Whitney U tests. Calculating p-values, mean, and standard deviations., Recombinant DNA Techniques Lab (10-week Session), Designed an HDR template using the CRISPR-Cas9 system., Employed Polymerase Chain Reactions, spectrophotometry, and agarose gel electrophoresis to modify the ADE2 gene in yeast., Used .ApE plasmid editing program to navigate the optimal location within the gene sequence for targeting knockout of the ADE2 gene., Applied theoretical knowledge in practical settings, showcasing adaptability and problem-solving skills., Collaborated effectively in team-oriented lab environments., Clearly communicated procedures, findings, and results in both lab reports and coding projects.
Accomplishments
- Established a new role within a company that has improved efficiency within multiple departments, which increased the output of patients seen.
- Trained a small team of laboratory assistants to process and categorize patient samples for multiple different drug testing panels.
- Managed inventory of medical devices received for multiple departments within a Radiology Clinic.
Certification
Provisional Specialty Technician in Chemistry/Toxicology, 2024, State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public and Behavioral Health Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance
Timeline
Laboratory Technician
Millennium Health
09.2024 - Current
Laboratory Assistant
Millennium Health
02.2024 - 09.2024
Technologist Aide (X-Ray, PET/CT)
Imaging Healthcare Specialists
12.2020 - 02.2024
Associate of Science - Biological Sciences
Southwestern College
05.2001 -
Provisional Specialty Technician in Chemistry/Toxicology, 2024, State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public and Behavioral Health Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance
Bachelor of Science - General Biology
University of California San Diego
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