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
Research Interviewer at University of Florida - Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) & UF Survey Research Center (UFSRC)Research Interviewer at University of Florida - Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) & UF Survey Research Center (UFSRC)