LILIANA P. GARCES

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Buford GA 30519

Phone: 770-***-****

Email: if6fkh@r.postjobfree.com

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OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position as a Teacher in the Health field.

WORK HISTORY

Jul 2007

to

present Medical Technologist

Grady Hospital

Atlanta

• Evaluates requested procedures in Blood Bank to determine the suitability of the specimen for analysis, ensuring that labeling is in accordance with established regulations of the FDA and AABB.

• Excellent experience: ABO discrepancies, Antibodies identification, TSG and XMI, XMC.

• Selects, performs, evaluates and monitors the performance of test procedures in accordance with predefined policies.

• Performs, documents, and interprets quality control measures.

• Performs corrective actions

• Calibrates, standardizes, adjust, and maintains instruments, refrigerators, freezers, and centrifuges

• Verifies correct operation using established protocols and quality control

• Preparation for issue of the following blood bank components: FFP, Platelets, cryoprecipitate and packet red cells.

• Establishes and maintain an inventory of all blood and blood components

• Teaches laboratory procedures to trainees and attends continuing education programs.

• Tests in automation for Blood Bank: Provue.

May 2006

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May 2007 Medical Technologist

Davita Inc. Reference Lab

Fort Lauderdale

• Previous experience in Hematology Lab section

• Operation, Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Quality control and corrective action of the Advia 2120

• Analyze sample specimens and evaluate validity of specimen results

• Rerun tests as per protocol guidelines warrants and approves the release of the test results

• Ensures scheduled test results have been completed

• Monitors laboratory supply levels and assists in reordering and inventorying supplies.

• Perform routine Coagulation procedures and ability to use the IL ACL Advance

• Performance of Manual Testing: Body Fluids, Urinalysis and Sed Rates

• prepare slides and operates slide stainer and Cyto Centrifuge

• Identifies blood cells and other morphology on differentials .

Dec 2005

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May 2006 Medical Technologist

Memorial Regional Hospital

Hollywood , Fl

• As a Medical Technologist I perform stat and routine clinical laboratory testing.

• Consistent with written procedures under direction of laboratory protocol

• Analyzes and reports results on test patient specimens in order to ensure timely and accurate results to clients

• Demonstrates and applies the theorical concepts of clinical laboratory using independent judgment

• Perform Hematology procedures and ability to use the Coulter LH750 and LH755 with slide maker and stainer

• Perform routine Coagulation procedures and ability to use the BCS System

• Capability to use the Automated Vitros instrument at Chemistry

• Perform periodic quality control on reagents and equipment

• Utilize computer systems to obtain necessary data and record test results

• Demonstrated flexibility by cross- training in other areas

Mar 2005

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Nov 2005 Medical Technologist

North Shore Medical Center

Miami , FL

• Perform routine Blood Bank Testing : Type and screen, cord blood, fetal screen

• Perform emergency compatibility testing for the transfusion of blood components

• Thaw Fresh Frozen Plasma ( FFP ).

• Pool Platelets

• Perform Direct Antiglobulin Testing.

• Perform routine Hematology procedures and ability to use Coulter Gen-S and STKS Systems.

• Capability to use the Automated Coagulation analyzer Sysmex CA-1000 and PFA – 100 system for platelet function

• Chemstrip criterion analyzer for urines

• Serologic techniques: RPR, VDRL, MONO, RF, FDP

• Perform periodic quality control on reagents and equipment

Oct 2004

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Mar 2005 Medical Technologist

Integrated Regional Laboratories

Fort Lauderdale,Fl

• Department of Microbiology (Serology, Parasitology, Cl.difficile, urines, Bactec)

• Performing receiving and processing of specimens

• Ability to use Laboratory information system.

• Working with logic and analysis to identify different approaches

• Assisted with all aspects of Quality Control in the Laboratory

• Recognized for always going the extra mile to ensure goals were met .

Jan 2004

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Apr 2004 Clinical laboratory trainee

Mercy Hospital

Miami, Fl

• Responsible for stat and routine tasks pertaining to laboratory testing as assigned.

• Analyze and report lab results ensuring a timely and accurate diagnosis to patients

• Application of Standard Lab. Q.C. rules

• Establish work priorities and handle several procedures simultaneously

• Proven to work accurately

• Identify problems, diagnose causes and determine corrective actions.

• Demonstrated and applied the theoretical concepts of clinical lab

Nov 1997

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Jun 2001 Electronic Assembly Operator

MOTOROLA Inc.

Plantation, Fl

• Performed a variety of sub-assembly operations using Surface Mount Technology

• Member of team participating in continuous improvement process.

• Focused on ensuring product quality

• Recognized for making safety suggestions and won a cash award.

• Demonstrated flexibility by cross- training in other areas

Sep 1990

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Sep 1991 Medical Technologist Generalist

Hospital Jose Rufino Vivas

Dagua - COLOMBIA

• Normal routine in all areas of laboratory

• Perform moderately difficult to complex tasks.

• Ability to use and maintain instruments.

EDUCATION

Jan 2002

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Jun 2004 Miami Dade College

Miami , Fl

AS, Medical Laboratory Technology

• Certificate of COMMENDATION for Clinical Excellence

• AWARD of recognition for exceptional achievement

• Member of Phi Theta Kappa.

• MDC GPA: 3.92

Jan 1985

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Jun 1990 Major College of Cundinamarca

Bogota - COLOMBIA-

Bachelors of Science in Medical Technology

MEMBERSHIPS

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Microbiology Technologist

2. Serology Technologist

3. Clinical Chemistry Technologist

4. Hematology Technologist

5. Immunohematology Technologist

• American Medical Technologist (AMT) MT - 170811-4

• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) MLT 067016

• American Society for Clinical Pathology ( ASCP) MT in BB

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Native in Spanish, Fluent in English

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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