Karl Drackert
Toronto
Summary
Medical laboratory technician with a strong educational background and knowledge of the inner workings of the medical lab with expertise in molecular diagnostics, histology, and pathology. Reliable team collaborator with strong ability to adapt to dynamic environments and deliver consistent results
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Assistant
Student Film Project
06.2024 - 06.2024
- Catered for a group of thirty cast and crew for twelve hour days
- Carried film equipment to and from set
- Completed wide range of tasks in diverse filming areas to support operations
Shipper/Receiver
Above Ground Art Supplies
01.2024 - 02.2024
- Picked orders, scanned products and packed boxes
- Checked shipments against paperwork and signed documents
- Assisted in maintaining a safe working environment by following established workplace safety guidelines
- Developed strong relationships with carriers, leading to improved communication and more efficient problem-solving capabilities
- Worked in detail with shipping websites, invoices, and product logs
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Humber River Hospital
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Accessioned specimens from surgical biopsies with voice-recognition software (Dragon) while maintaining accuracy and high turnaround times (TAT)
- Performed routine and special staining, cover-slipping, and sign-out of histological slides
- Processed lab specimens, ensuring quality and accurate labeling
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency by streamlining specimen processing and implementing effective quality control measures
- Performed daily QC of histology stains
- Facilitated smooth laboratory operations through proactive troubleshooting and maintenance of sophisticated equipment
- Answered interdepartmental phone calls, handling concerns, communicating lab services policies, and addressing issues as they arose
- Prepared reagents and managed inventory
Student Placement
Alpha Laboratories, Humber River Hospital
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Learned from and assisted medical laboratory technologists in their daily tasks in the areas of chemistry, microbiology, hematology, histology, and transfusion science
Order Picker
Cargill Limited
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of orders during peak demand periods
- Performed proper lifting and handling techniques to maintain safe working environment
- Utilized walkies and pallet jacks to transport orders and prepare for shipment delivery
- Built pallets and positioned orders on loading dock to safely pile and ship goods
- Maintained a clean, safe work environment by complying with established safety procedures and guidelines.
Undergraduate Research Project
University of Guelph
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Tested primers using PCR, gel electrophoresis, and DNA sequencing to capture the non-coding region of the rRNA loci in clonal lines of Daphnia pulex to determines rates of recombination and find areas of conservation
Education
Advanced Diploma - Medical Laboratory Science
Michener Institute
Toronto, ON02-2023
Bachelor’s Degree - Molecular Biology and Genetics
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON04-2018
Skills
- Molecular biology: PCR, gel electrophoresis, sequencing, and gene cloning
- Histology: microtomy, embedding, tissue processing, staining, and cover-slipping
- Microbiology: streak plating, microscopy, pathogen identification, MALDI, and AST
- Transfusion: cross-matching, DAT, ABO/Rh type and screens, and antigen phenotyping
- Chemistry: urinalysis, TDM, and QC and troubleshooting of chemistry analyzers
- Hematology: peripheral blood smear examination, ESR, sickle solubility, CBC, and PT/PTT
- Proficient in MediTech, Dragon, MS Excel, MS Word
- Specimen processing
- Phlebotomy
Certification
- MLPAO
- Member Number: 48116
- December 2024
LANGUAGES
English | Proficient
German | Basic
Timeline
Production Assistant
Student Film Project
06.2024 - 06.2024
Shipper/Receiver
Above Ground Art Supplies
01.2024 - 02.2024
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Humber River Hospital
02.2023 - 09.2023
Student Placement
Alpha Laboratories, Humber River Hospital
08.2022 - 01.2023
Order Picker
Cargill Limited
09.2019 - 09.2021
Undergraduate Research Project
University of Guelph
09.2017 - 04.2018
Advanced Diploma - Medical Laboratory Science
Michener Institute
Bachelor’s Degree - Molecular Biology and Genetics
University of Guelph
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