Jennifer Olarte

Experience

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  University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

  Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

  ● Subject matter expert in PCR and Real Time PCR using ABI 7500● Completed DNA Isolation from/using o Roche MagNa Pure Compact System o BioSample LLC Biobot System o FFPE (Formalin Fixed Parafin Embedded) Slides o Buccal Swabs● Obtained and read PCR results using UVP EPichemi II Darkroom● Performed quantitative and qualitative analysis of DNA/RNA using Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer● Exposed to: Ion Torent, CGH, Microarrays, Luminex 100 & ELISA(anti-body use) ● Carried out blood drop slides and manual karyotyping from blood samples● Performed slide staining● Executed computer karyotyping, Cytovision/Cytonet by Applied Imaging● Exposed to FISH, Cell culturing, Amnio testing

  • Technician Intern in Molecular Genetics

    Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Technician Intern in Cytogenetics

    Aug 2011 - Jun 2012
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  BioReference

  Nov 2012 - Feb 2016

  Molecular Technologist

  ● Perform oncology testing and mutational analysis in clinical patients with GIST, PDGFRA, EGFR, JAK2 Exon 12, CEBPA, and IGVH mutations● Execute diagnostic and prognostic assays to detect B-Cell, T-Cell abnormalities and MSI instabilities● Extract DNA/RNA from whole blood, bone marrow, FFPE solid tumor tissue, fresh tissue and effusions● Assist with CAP preparation and NYS inspections● Maintain and update quality control and SOP revision● Manage reagent and consumables inventory and updating LIMS accordingly● Perform Lot to Lot testing and validation of new reagents● Communicate pathology reports and results to clinicians and pathologists● Improvised new automation methods for extraction of FFPE samples on Qiagen’s BioRobot Show less

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  CarePoint Health System

  Jun 2017 - Feb 2020

  Registered Nurse
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  IVI RMA GLOBAL

  Feb 2020 - Sept 2021

  Infertility Registered Nurse, Third Party
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  Summit Board of Education

  Aug 2021 - now

  School Nurse