Senior Cytogenetic Technologist
Kaiser Permanent
Los Angeles, CA
Aug2006 - Current
- Supported leaders developing and implementing new technologies, Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) protocols.
- Evaluated chromosomes and compiled data in reports for physicians diagnosing and treating genetic issues related to fertility, birth defects and hematological conditions.
- Conducted manual and computerized karyotyping of specimens by arranging chromosomes in numbered pairs to report findings.
- Analyzed laboratory samples of blood, bone marrow and tissue.
- Enhanced chromosome visibility for microscopy by staining slides, specially for subtle abnormalities with higher resolution studies.
- Gathered cell cultures using media such as mitotic arrestants, cell releasing agents and cell fixatives. Harvest Mainly blood specimens according to assigned team, complied with my designated job description.
- Analyzed Florescent Insitu Hybridization cases in multiple different probes and HER2-neu cases.
