Melissa Fonseca

I am an enthusiast laboratory technologist coming from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in New York. I've worked at MSKCC for over ten years starting originally as a Session Assistant and am a committed, loyal, and dedicated hard worker. I hope to continue my career in this field and currently seeking a position that is rewarding, intellectually challenging, and involves a lot of teamwork and collaboration.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY

Laboratory Technologist II, Cellular Immunology

• Conducted QC operations on all 10-color BD FACSCanto & BD FACSLyric Flow Cytometers and executed the acquisition and analysis of daily panel quality controls and specimens using BD FACSDiva, BD FACSuite Software.
• Performed CD34 and CD3 enumeration assays and analysis on HPC-Apheresis products, mobilized Peripheral Blood, and Cord Blood.
• Assessed TBNK assays on Bone Marrow Transplant patients and COVID-19 patients.
• Trained MSKCC Scholar Program students on overall principles of flow cytometry techniques and assays conducted in the Cellular Immunology Laboratory.
• Management of training of onboarding employees.

• Serve as a liaison between the patient, family and clinical team during the office visit. 
• Manage clinic flow while assisting clinical team. 
• Manage MD scheduling template.

• Serve as a liaison between the patient, family and clinical team during the office visit. 
• Manage clinic flow while assisting clinical team.

• Serve as a liaison between the patient, family and clinical team during the office visit. 
• Greet, check-in and check-out pts.
• Scheduling and coordinating all appropriate tests, procedures, visits, treatments and consultations in accordance with the physicians’ orders.

2018-2019Marist College

Bachelors of Science, Medical Technology2003-2008California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Bachelors of Science, Biology