Chris Ann Richardson

**** ********* ********* ***. **** Houston, TX* 77082* 832-***-****

acgham@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To obtain a position as a Medical Technologist

Professional Skills:

Over 15 years of Medical Technology experience with inPathology/Clinical

Laboratory setting.

Independently operated multiple departments Hematology, Blood Bank,

Chemistry, Coagulation, etc.

Basic knowledge, understand, and performance testing in immunology,

microbiology, and flow cytometry.

Assisting Dr., with collecting bone marrow specimens.

Magnum Cum Laude graduate of the University of Mississippi.

Enforced proper laboratory policies and procedures based upon standard

mandated by OSHA, CLIA, HIPPA, CAP, FDA, etc.

Over 2 years of successful Phlebotomy experience.

Properly filing, organizing, and storing confidential patient information.

Preparing blood smears for Pathologist analysis.

Training numerous MLT, MT, CLA, to perform proper maintenance and calibration

on analytical devices

Releasing results and/or ordering recollections of specimens according to

laboratory standards.

Professional Experience

Kingwood Medical Center, Medical Technologist, Houston, TX

Dates of Employment 03/2014 - 06/2014

Successfully perform the daily functions of Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation,

Blood Bank, Urinalysis and basic Microbiology testing.

Performed daily maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting on Vista, DX7,

Bactec II, Clinitek Atlas, etc.

Monitoring and comparing results with in patient history to ensure patient results

and any alert values are accurate.

Assisted in evaluating and

Chemically analyzing blood and urine for toxic components.

Reporting results to physician, researchers, relevant medical personnel, and/or

patients.

Cross-matching blood for transfusions.

Rejecting and reorder specimens which have alert values in efforts to aid in

proper diagnosing and emergency treatment.

Performed ABO RH compatibility testing, antibody identification, antigen typing and

crossmatching blood and blood products for transfusion.

Prepared blood components such as thawing of plasma and cryoprecipitate, splinting of

blood and blood products for neonate transfusion.

Troubleshooting ABO forward and reverse discrepancies

Perform routine setup of aerobic and anaerobic cultures.

Performed rapid agglutination testing such as rapid strep A, influenza, and RSV, etc.

Process and workup of positive blood cultures.

St. Francis Bartlett, Medical Technologist, Memphis TN

Dates of Employment 02/2008- 01/2014

Manually performed complete blood count and differentials to verify results.

Prepared blood smears for pathologist to verify results and identify potential

medical problems.

Assisted in writing the Standard Operations Procedures for the Blood Bank

Department.

Effectively demonstrated competency in routine testing in assigned Laboratory

area.

Maintained professional and technical knowledge by attending educational

workshops, reviewing professional publications, and completing the required

continue education modules.

Prepared reports of medical technological information by collecting, analyzing

and summarizing, information.

Conducted chemical analysis of blood, urine, spinal fluids, and gastric secretions

to determine normal and abnormal components of body fluids.

Ability to effectively and efficiently perform work task and/or projects with

minimum supervision.

Actively recorded, tracked, and maintain inventory with in the laboratory including

ordering, confirming receipt of supplies, and anticipating need of supplies.

Complied with procedures, rules, and regulations by maintaining a safe and

clean work environment.

Operatively assisted with the transition from LabNav, LabStern, Mysis, and

Sunquest to Cerner Millennium.

Validated Cerner Millennium System and train employees on the operations and

functions of the system

Responsible for training all employees with special emphasis on Chemistry and

BloodBank.

Aided physicians with bone marrow procedures.

Created new method of validation for infectious disease, antibody identification,

and antigen typing.

As a Senior Technologist, was responsible for overseeing daily operations of all

laboratory personnel and laboratory functions.

Completed preventive maintenance requirements on laboratory analyzers.

Troubleshooting malfunctions, call for repairs, and documenting equipment

inventories.

Successfully performed calibration and Quality Control on the following: LH750,

Echo analyzer, ECI Analyzer, Roche Cobas, etc.

Methodist LeBohneur Children’s Hospital, Lead Medical Technologist, Memphis, TN

Dates of Employment 07/1999 - 07/2010

Operated within the company in a hospital specifically designed to test,

diagnose, and treat medical related illnesses in neonates, infants, and

adolescents.

Adequately performed routine and complex chemistry testing including, but not

limited to blood gases, carboxyhemoglobing, and methemoglobin.

ABO RH compatibility testing, antibody identification, and troubleshooting ABO

forward and reverse discrepancies.

Component evaluating and preparing which include: ABO RH confirmation

screenings on RBC units, irradiation units for transfusion, washing and splitting

blood and blood components for transfusion.

Ensured sufficient analytical supplies were available at all times.

Developed and maintained professional relationships with physicians, patients,

administration and all other personnel.

Analyzed and summarized quality control data and reporting the information to

the Laboratory and/or Medical Director.

Utilized techniques and principle to improve key processes.

Aided in developing strategies and reports to monitor turnaround times and

critical values.

Calibrated and ensured maintenance of the following analyzers were performed:

Lx20 Pro, LH750, DXC series, Hitachi, Roche Cobas 400/600, Vista, Vitros 350,

Genes, Cell Dyn, ECI, Abbott Aerotek, Istat, Sysmex CA 500, and a plethora of

additional analyzers.

Independently operated in Hematology, Coagulation, BloodBank, Urinalysis,

Chemistry, and Microbiology

University of Mississippi, Bachelor of Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, 08/97-

06/1999, Cum laude graduate

Mississippi Delta Community College, Associates of Science in Biology,

08/1990 -08/1997

Certification awarded through American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP)

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

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