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Jody Terry

Kalamazoo,MI

Summary

Hardworking and competent professional with extensive knowledge in clinical laboratory operations. Punctual and professional, and driven to perform successfully in solitary role or as part of team.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Propagation Lab Technician

Hark Orchids
Kalamazoo, Michigan
06.2016 - 12.2024
  • Always follow Standard Work procedures for all cultivation activities, to ensure consistent quality

• Using state track and trace software to track all activities and work performed in the propagation lab: including plant tagging and tracking, and waste tracking

• Assure all incoming and outgoing plants are free from contamination risk at all stages; from propagation to final shipment

• Monitor for quality control checks to ensure process and product quality in line with company standards.

• Maintain a clean and tidy workspace and displays a high standard of cleanliness and organization

• Employ professional and clear communication practices to maintain a positive and progressive team atmosphere

• Identity mutations in plants at all stages of development

• Detect and identify infection in plants and growing media

• Read and interpret documents and reports

• Work with basic mathematical concepts, and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios andproportions to practical situations

• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited

standardization exists

• Regularly lift/move 20-65 pounds

Study Technician

COVANCE LABORATORIES, a LabCorp Company
Madison, Wisconsin
01.2014 - 12.2014
  • Collect, document and manage data that includes animal observations, test material administration and clinical samples
  • Provide primary care to the animals in the large animal ocular toxicology department and performs routine invasive and non-invasive technical procedures on studies allocated to the team while ensuring that procedures are conducted according to protocol, SOP requirements, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations and the guidelines The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

• Maintaining the highest standards of animal care and welfare in accordance with the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC)

• Handling and restraining animals.

• Administering test items

• Collecting biological samples

• Collecting and reviewing data in accordance with th aboratory Practice Regulations (GLP) and standard operating procedures

Animal Technician

Charles River Labs
Portage, Michigan
07.2011 - 10.2012

• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences relevant to

• Animal care/husbandry

• Clinical Observations

• Observation for and treatment of medical issues

• Timed Breedings in rodent colonies

• Order processing

• Maintain detailed and accurate records

• Ear notching

• Data entry

• All aspects of breeding/birthing/weaning of rodents

• Husbandry

• Other tasks as assigned

Animal Technician

Covance Research Products
Kalamazoo, Michigan
12.2005 - 06.2010
  • Tattooing
  • All aspects of breeding of canines
  • Surgical assisting
  • Distribution of meds/test substances
  • Vaccinations
  • Euthanasia/necropsy
  • Data entry
  • Animal relocationg
  • Order processing
  • Use appropriate PPE and equipment as described in SOPs
  • All aspects of whelping/weaning of canines
  • Daily health observations
  • Adherence to SOP requirements, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations and the guidelines The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
  • Maintaining the highest standards of animal care and welfare in accordance with the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC)
  • Other tasks as assigned

Education and Professional Certifications

Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) Certified 2007

Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) Certified 2009

Excel 2003 Beginning 2006

Timeline

Propagation Lab Technician

Hark Orchids
06.2016 - 12.2024

Study Technician

COVANCE LABORATORIES, a LabCorp Company
01.2014 - 12.2014

Animal Technician

Charles River Labs
07.2011 - 10.2012

Animal Technician

Covance Research Products
12.2005 - 06.2010
Jody Terry