NAOMI PFAU
Harrisburg,PA
Summary
Laboratory Technician with extensive experience in executing NVSL-certified regulatory serological testing, including Brucellosis, Pseudorabies and PRRS, utilizing advanced ELISA platforms in high-throughput environments. Maintained compliance with federal NAHLN quality standards and internal QA/QC protocols while providing technical support for the immunology division through the preparation of complex reagents and assay materials. Demonstrated proficiency in coordinating workflows for specialized diagnostic testing panels and performing routine calibration and maintenance on laboratory instrumentation, ensuring data integrity through meticulous logging in Laboratory Information Systems.
Overview
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Certification
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years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Technologist (Mammalian Serology)
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Veterinary Laboratory
Harrisburg, PA
12.2025 - Current
- Execute NVSL-certified regulatory serological testing (including Brucellosis, Pseudorabies and PRRS) using advanced ELISA platforms in a high-throughput environment.
- Maintain absolute compliance with federal NAHLN quality standards, internal QA/QC requirements, and biosafety protocols.
- Provided technical support for the immunology division, preparing complex reagents, controls, and microtiter assay materials to ensure accurate testing.
- Provided technical support for immunology division, preparing complex reagents, controls, and microtiter assay materials to ensure accurate testing.
- Perform routine calibration, validation, and preventative maintenance on high-precision laboratory instrumentation.
- Logged critical testing data in Laboratory Information System (LIS) to maintain data integrity for disease surveillance.
Specimen Processor
UPMC Harrisburg Hospital
Harrisburg, PA
03.2023 - 07.2024
- Processed over 200+ clinical human specimens daily within a fast-paced, high-volume hospital laboratory environment.
- Coordinated accessioning, centrifugation, labeling, and distribution of biological samples to core testing departments, ensuring timely processing.
- Upheld strict pre-analytical specimen integrity and proactively resolved sample discrepancies by collaborating with clinical nursing staff.
- Trained and onboarded laboratory personnel on standard processing workflows to enhance operational efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Arizona State University
03.2026 - 10.2026
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technician
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA 08.2022 - 05.2024
Skills
- Assay Methodologies: High-throughput ELISA, serological diagnostic assays, immunodiagnostic
- Quality & Compliance: NVSL regulatory standards, NAHLN quality frameworks, SOP adherence, QA/QC protocols, biosafety compliance
- Laboratory Operations: High-volume specimen processing, reagent preparation, microtiter plate setup, equipment maintenance
- Clinical Skills: Phlebotomy, specimen accessioning, centrifugation, cross-disciplinary laboratory workflows
- Assay Validation
- Serological testing/ELISA testing
- Systems & Data: Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), electronic data logging, precise documentation integrity
- Specimen Management
Visa Information
- Nationality: US Citizen
- Availability: Relocating to Ireland
- Work Permit: Eligible for Irish General Employment Permit (Exempt from Labor Market Needs Test via Critical Skills List)
Certification
MLT (ASCP) Certification: Pending
Pennsylvania Veterinary Laboratory-NVSL Certified Laboratory
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Arizona State University
03.2026 - 10.2026
Laboratory Technologist (Mammalian Serology)
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Veterinary Laboratory
12.2025 - Current
Specimen Processor
UPMC Harrisburg Hospital
03.2023 - 07.2024
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technician
Harrisburg Area Community College
08.2022 - 05.2024