Education & Professional Experience

Teresa has studied at California State University-Long Beach in Microbiology- Medical Option between 1995 and 2000, then at Fullerton College in Biological Sciences between 1989 and 1995, then at University of California, Irvine in Biological Sciences, Pre-Med between 1992 and 1993.

Teresa worked for Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute as Cytogenetics/FISH Technologist (hematopathology) between Mar 2015 and Feb 2019, for Hemacon Laboratories, LLC as Cytogenetic Technologist, Oncology between Oct 2012 and Feb 2015, for Genzyme Genetics as Cytogenetic Technologist II between Aug 2000 and Oct 2011.

 Skills & Competences

Teresa has the following skills : sterility checks on specimens, Oncology specimen setup, Harvest of suspension and in-situ cultures, Laboratory Techniques, quality control of lab equipment and chemicals, Amniotic Fluid setup, Biohazard safety and chemical hazard protocols, In-situ culture setup, HIPAA, use of coulter counters, Medical Terminology, culture maintenance, Periperal Blood Setup, POC/CVS dissection, Aseptic Technique, Pediatric Leukemia protocol, Opening and Shut down of Laboratory, Microscopic Chromosome Analysis, Tissue Culture, Quality Assurance.

Teresa graduated from the following courses : Immunology, Hematology, Molecular Genetics (Graduate Course) / Lab, Microbiology / Lab, Pathogenic Bacteriology with Lab, Human Virology, Hematology with Lab, Parasitology & Mycology / Lab.

Teresa has earned the following certifications : CG(ASCP)cm, delivered by ASCP; CLSp(CG), delivered by NCA (now BOC); Clinical Laboratory Supervisor , Cytogenetics Technologist, delivered by State of Florida DOH, Medical Quality Assurance; Key Leadership Skills Certified (KLSC), delivered by Management & Strategy Institute; CAP Team Inspection Member, delivered by CAP.