Noa Garay

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About Noa Garay

NOA ELAY GARAY ggen_jn@yahoo.com Personal skills: enthusiastic professional, accustomed to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, promotes teamwork, establishes work priorities, handles several procedures concurrently (troubleshooting, problem/issue solving, etc.), and great ability in managing department goals (Cytogenetics and FISH TAT’s). Cytogenetic and FISH Laboratory skills: chromosome and FISH preparation for analysis (set-ups, harvest, dropping, probing, etc.). Computer imaging (Metasystems, BioView, PSI, ASI, AI and NEON). Chromosome and FISH analysis (Bone marrow, Blood, POC, Amnios, Heme fish, and FFPE (Her2’s, Lungs, Lymphomas, Urovysions, Brain tumors, and more). Report writing: Strong ISCN writing and interpreting normal and complex abnormal cases. Computer skills: Metasystems, BioView, MS operating systems ’95, ’98, millennium, and XP. MS office applications including: Word, Excel, Access, and Power point. Educational Coordinator: Over 10 years mentoring students from UTMD Anderson. Departmental employee trainer on chromosome and FISH analysis, procedures, and company policies. Education: UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas (2008-2009) CYTOGENETICS TECHNOLOGY Bachelor of Science (BS.). August 2009 Graduate. NCA/ASCP certified Cytogenetic Technologist ​ Employment: March 2012 – Present at MedFusion/Quest Clin-labs (Lewisville, TX.) Group Lead, Cytogenetics September 2009 – March 2012 UTSW (Dallas, TX.) Cytogenetic Technologist Cytogenetic duties- Performs supervisory functions in the absence of management - Executes high communication skills - Ensures production of accurate results in a timely manner - Documents preventative maintenance of lab equipment and troubleshooting - Coordinates and conducts education and training for students and staff - Master BioView and Metasystems user and trainer - Performs and trains technologists in ISCN interpretation, writing, and analyzing all kinds of testing(FISH and chromosome analysis)- Assists with workflow on a daily basis to ensure timely analysis and reporting of patient samples- Scans and analyzes patient slides for all kinds of testing - Performs chromosome and FISH analysis - Performs and document proficiency testing (PT) samples in the same manner as patient specimens (CAP FISH and CytogeneticProficiency Tests).