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Marbella Ospino

Gainesville,FL

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Cytogenetic Technologist

UF Pathlabs University Of Florida
09.2006 - Current
  • Analyzes chromosome preparations including leukemic types of blood, bone marrows, solid tumors, and peripheral bloods using microscope and computerized workstations, summarizes results of analyses using ISCN nomenclature and submits results for final reports.
  • Maintains laboratory areas and equipment in safe, functional and sanitary conditions to comply with standards of use.
  • Cultures all cell types selecting the appropriate culture media for specific specimens to monitor cell growth using aseptic techniques, to prepare for cytogenetic routine processing.
  • Reviews test requisitions and prepares specimens to perform all cytogenetic routine procedures for analyses from various human tissues.
  • Prepares paraffin wax FFPE tumor samples submitted for FISH testing following special technique.

Education

Bachelor Of Liberal Art And Sciences - Nutrition Sciences

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
12.1994

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology And Cell Sciences

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
1986

Skills

  • Standardized Methodologies
  • Laboratory Instrumentation
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Imaging and karyotyping of specimens
  • Culture, maintenance and harvest of live specimens
  • All specimens slide preparation and G-banding
  • Knowledgeable in ASI, MS, beaker and EPIC
  • Ability to report test results using ISCN method

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Cytogenetic Technologist

UF Pathlabs University Of Florida
09.2006 - Current

Bachelor Of Liberal Art And Sciences - Nutrition Sciences

University of Florida

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology And Cell Sciences

University of Florida
Marbella Ospino