MaryBeth Borda

Maintain all of skills from prior job as well as adding:

• Lead training program for visiting students, residents, fellows in all areas of the lab.
• Advance in company career ladder and maintain status in it since the beginning.
• Complete yearly projects used to aid in improving the lab.
• Complete a recorded power point presentation series on FISH to be used for present and future training and education.
• Analyze both chromosomes and FISH cases with the emphasis being on FISH.
• Complete all proficiency testing assigned to our lab.
• Operate a Biodot Cell writer for FISH set up.
• Perform all roles involved in FISH paraffin sample processing to reading.
• Performed cell culture sendouts for our department.

• Participated in quality assurance, quality control and quality improvement programs.
• Performed tissue culture on samples monitoring growth, selecting and harvesting cultures ready or further subculturing.
• Trained technologists procedures in FISH
• Analyzed chromosome and FISH preparations, recorded results of analyses and submitted for director review with a strong emphasis on FISH.
• Prepared biological specimens for cytogenetic analyses from various human tissues including blood, bone marrow, tumors, skin, POCs, amniotic fluid, Chorionic villi, and Cerebral spinal Fluid
• Harvested all types of cell cultures. Prepared slides with proper spreading and used standard giemsa staining techniques.
• Operated both microscope and Cytovision to analyze cells and photograph appropriate cells from each case.
• Adhered to testing methodology and quality standards to support accurate specimen processing and FISH testing.
• Performed all aspects of FISH testing from set up to reading.
• Attended conferences and educational activities to further knowledge of cytogenetics including a conference and weekly director lead training.
• Maintained inventory for my testing and worked directly with vendors to order supplies.
• Started FISH testing for this company and was the main reader

• Provided prompt and courteous service as a cashier
• Handled customer service desk.
• Learned other department skills to cover their breaks
• Operated a register efficiently and accurately both for sales and returns
• Oversaw 25-30 cashiers, guided break cycles, dealt with member concerns, operated the front end for a year
• Complete orders for department, main trainer, demonstrate leadership
• Work with in store computer, run reports and delegate duties

• Cryosectioning, Histological staining, Immunohistochemical staining, Intramuscular and Intraperitoneal injections
• Animal handling, tissue and organ recovery, blood plasma and spleen lymphocyte isolation
• Reagent preparation and lab organization
• Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.