Rutuja Kulkarni

Oversee daily receiving, inventory, and distribution of healthcare and laboratory supplies in compliance with SOPs, GMP, and QA standards.

Lead and coordinate a team of two staff to ensure accurate and timely receipt, inspection, and delivery of materials to the supply department.

Verify shipments against purchase orders and record all transactions in Meditech and GHX systems.

Manage inventory levels, vendor coordination, and supply orders to maintain cost efficiency and material availability.

Prepare and ship materials through FedExand MedSpeed, ensuring full chain-of-custody, documentation accuracy, and temperature control.

Maintain audit-ready documentation for regulatory compliance and inspections.

Hold active HazMat and Hazardous Material Shipping certifications, ensuring safe handling, packaging, and transport of regulated materials

Carried out weekly quality control (QC) testing, and calibrated laboratory instruments to ensure regulatory compliance.

Maintained laboratory supplies for routine and emergency testing.

Conducted PCR tests (GI, RESP, COVID, MI/CSF PCR) using IVD kits, following established protocols.

Performed phenotypic identification assays, bacterial identification, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (including BCID).

Prepared and examined smear preparations, performed culture plating, and utilized spreading plate techniques for bacterial isolation and identification. Evaluated microbiological culture plates, and assisted in pathogen identification. Expertise in LIMS software (Epic) for proper specimen tracking, accessioning, labeling, and recording.

Processed and shadow complex tissue samples, including biopsy, frozen tissue, and cytology fluids, for cancer studies.

Assisted in the collection, handling, and storage of biological tissue samples. Performed tissue embedding and sectioning using a microtome for microscopic analysis.

Conducted Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining, along with specialized staining techniques (IHC, PAS, Giemsa, histochemical stains).

Ensured compliance with CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines.

Eligible for ASCP certification, MTS/MLS, and participated in ongoing training

Maintained and cultured the mammalian cell line using advanced aseptic techniques, ensuring optimal cell growth.

Executed and analyzed cell-based potency assays, ELISA, MTT, MTS, and Western Blot, delivering precise data interpretations.

Monitored cell survival post-treatments, ensuring data validity by using flow cytometry.

Performed titration and prepared a potent bacteriophage stock tailored for a specific E. coli.

Actively assisted undergraduate students in their academic research presentations, guidance in DOE, execution, and data analysis.

Utilized Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and JMP for streamlined data analysis and reporting.

Collaborated closely with a diverse team of researchers, students, and faculty in research based on immunology.