Serbian: native language

English: fluent

Microsoft Office XP Professional proficient (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Clinical Embryologist
IVF Laboratory Director     
            SB Ferona
            Novi Sad, Serbia                                                         Aug. 2013-Present

1. All aspects of IVF laboratory work
2. IUI
3. ICSI
4. IVF
5. Embryo biopsy (blastomeres and TE)
6. QA/QC

 

Embryology residency
            Reproductive Biology Associates                                                        2011
            Dr Peter Nagy, Thomas Elliott and Graham Wright
           Atlanta, Georgia

1. Hands on experience of media preparation, including oocyte collection media, sperm capacitation/prep medium, oil, transfer medium.
2. Oocyte retrieval (patient identification, assessment, site specific paperwork)
3. Oocyte grading
4. Semen preparation (concentration/motility, recovery of motile fraction, calculations)
5. ICSI (practiced with non-fertilized oocytes and oocytes that have not matured in the incubator)
6. Embryo culture: scoring, PGD
7. Embryo Transfer: scoring,  sorting for transfer vs cryo, assited hatching (not commonly done)
8. GIFT and ZIFT (not commonly done anymore)
9. Cryopreservation of embryos/oocytes: independently performed
10. Thawing of embryos and oocytes: independently performed
11. Quality control
12. Andrology: specimen processing, semen analysis: macroscopic and microscopic assessment, anti-sperm antibodies, sperm-cervical mucus testing, hormone evaluations, semen cryopreservation.
13. Semen preparation for inseminatkion and for ICSI

 

 

Medical Technologist
       Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky                                              2005-present
       Immunohematology, Lexington, KY                    

1. Demonstrated a superior level of technical proficiency and problem-solving ability in areas:
2. Testing for blood group antigens, compatibility, and antibody identification

 

1. Investigating abnormalities such as hemolytic diseases of the newborn, hemolytic anemias, and adverse reactions to transfusions
2. Supporting physicians in transfusion therapy for patients with coagulopathies (diseases affecting blood clotting), or candidates for organ and cellular transplantation/therapy

           

Inside sales person JPS, Inc., Lexington, KY

2002 – 2005

1. Created ideas to improve designs and sales of products and services
2. Consulted customers in designing and creating lighting systems
3. Developed solid communication relationships with major corporations and manufactures to assure customer and client satisfaction in all aspects of the work
4. Advised clients on customer service issues

Hospital intern – medical technology – clinical rotations Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY	2004 – 2005

1. Chemistry- worked on LX20, urinalysis (Iris)
2. Coagulations studies-handled liver transplant independently in every aspect
3. Hematology-spinal fluid cell count, Advia, differentials- without repeats
4. Toxicology-fetal lung maturity, Monospot test, HPLC, drug tests etc.
5. Immunoassays- protein electrophoresis
6. Microbiology-identifying cultures, PCR, Indy stain, KOH test etc.

• Blood bank-blood group typing, cross matching, cord bloods

 

Hospital intern – medical assistant Medical Heights, Lexington, KY

May – August 2000

1. Assisting in major procedures
2. Phlebotomy
3. Administration of shots
4. Taking medical history
5. Prep patients for procedures
6. Phone duties

 

MLT intern Clinic for Infectious Diseases, Pokrajinska Hospital Novi Sad, Yugoslavia

1996 – 1998

1. Urinalysis
2. Phlebotomy
3. Microscopic analysis of blood samples

Doris Baker Division Director, University of Kentucky Thomas Elliot

859-323-1100 dbake0@uky.edu                     thomas@ivf.net