Laboratory Technician I Resume Example
Detail-oriented Laboratory Technician with experience at high-volume output labs. Skilled handling live-patient samples and maintaining laboratory equipment. Strong communication skills and talented working positively with scientific teams.
- Conduct chemical extractions on biological fluids, blood spots, and tissues within forensic drug toxicology laboratory environment
- Utilize various extraction techniques such as solid-phase (SPE) and liquid-liquid extractions to prepare samples for alcohol/drug screening and confirmation testing
- Utilize safety and quality control procedures to ensure accurate results, accountability and integrity of chain of custody of sample material in accordance with company policy
- Average monthly productivity of 1700 samples; <2% error="">
- Other laboratory extraction related activities include: validation of purchased controls, negative control material, method validations, research studies, and responsible for completing weekly laboratory equipment maintenance
- Prepare solutions, reagents, or sample formulation needed for laboratory work and extraction procedures
- Maintained, calibrated and troubleshot pH probes, EC meters, balances, automatic pipettes and diluters
- Enforce infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect co-workers and self
- Performed forensic specimen spiking preparation for hair assays
- Performed daily laboratory testing, and deliver accurate results to clients; adhere to work instructions, standard operating procedures, and product specifications at all times
- Ensured sample integrity, including proper sample tracking, preparation, distribution, and storage; perform test that are within LCMS/GCMS regulations
- Operated department instruments and equipment
- Forensically aliquoted specimens for screen, re-screen, research or confirmation
- Pipette and weighed aliquot accurately; recorded accurate weight/volume on appropriate work-list for confirmation and screening samples
- Inspected required information for Chain-of-Custody form to meet all acceptance criteria
- Differentiated and accurately performed procedures for disposing/storing negative samples versus positive samples
- Maintained laboratory as clean and safe environment
- Looked after usage of lab resources and ensured steady supply of materials needed through maintained record
- Collaborated with team members to ensure laboratory inventory is up to par on weekly basis
- Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools
- Led team of 8 support staff per shift by prioritizing tasks and assigning duties
- Assisted in subject recruitment and visit schedules
- Managed over 40 patient calls per day
- Performed biological sample collection and processing, including spinning and aliquoting blood, storage and shipping of all specimens according to protocol
- Prepared and maintained subject charts and records, including lab and exam results
- Followed policies and procedures in accordance with clinic, university, hospital and federal guidelines
- Provided general assistance, as needed, to Principal Investigator and other research staff
- Validated incoming data to check information accuracy and integrity while independently locating and correcting concerns
- Helped team meet regulatory requirements by coordinating documentation and filings
- Organized important paperwork, including participant informed consent waivers and research scope documentation
City of Chicago Homeless Count
• Provide operational support to the site staff of 20
• Assist with front door universal triage, intake and assessment of all those seeking shelter and documentation
• Maintain updated client documentation, emergency information, and assist with resource referrals and tracking client progress
• Maintain a working knowledge of all policies and procedures
• Raise public awareness by building relationships with local businesses and community
- Laboratory Testing
- Dilutions
- Decant
- Centrifugation
- Preparation of Solutions
- Pipette Techniques and Skills
- Laboratory Equipment Maintenance
- LIMS Proficiency
- Microsoft Office
- Forensic Aliquoting
- Regulatory compliance
- Acute care expertise
- Lab equipment maintenance
- Chemical identification
- Gas chromatography knowledge
- Liquid chromatography knowledge
- Dean's List Spring 17'
- Chicago Chromatography Discussion Group
- USDTL Safety Committee
- USDTL Extraction and Screening Committee
- USDTL Grow Your Leadership
- DuPage County Morgue- Job Shadow
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School Attended
- Benedictine University
Job Titles Held:
- Laboratory Technician I
- Specimen Technician
- Research Assistant I
Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts : Sociology, Biology
