Maria A. Acosta, MT (AMT)
Permanent Address
Miami, Fl, 33126 Contact Information
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Objective: Meticulous and organized clinical laboratory scientist seeking to share over fifteen years of experience with a laboratory health care team that challenges and encourages my professional abilities.
Education:
Medical Technologist: Generalist - American Medical Technologists Certified. State of Florida License #: 43332.
Doctor of Medicine: Clinical Specialist - Finlay Higher Institute of Medical Sciences Camagüey, Cuba.
Masters: Infectious Diseases - Hygiene, Epidemiology and Microbiology Provincial Center of Camagüey, Cuba.
Recent Continuing Education Units: Medical Error #2: Recognition and Remedies. AIDS/HIV UPDATE 1.
Professional Experience:
Medical Technologist (PRN Full Time)
05/2011 – Present - Metropolitan Hospital. Miami, Florida.
• Offered full-time position after a two-month training and rotation period due to ease of learning and high-quality completion of laboratory assays.
• Working as generalist on night shifts in Blood Bank, Hematology, Microbiology, Chemistry and Immunology. Focus on Blood Bank, Hematology, and Chemistry.
• Frequently commended for productivity and ability to prevent specimen accumulation during the busy night shift.
• Regular calibration and operation of laboratory equipment. Perform quality control of samples and reagents daily.
• Effectively report test results to, and consult with, clinical practitioner in a timely manner.
• Maintain up to date with, and adhere to, Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.
Medical Technologist (PRN)
04/2011 – 07/2011- Eccolab Group Co. Miami, Florida.
• Performed Medical Technologist Generalist duties as needed in the areas of: Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Histology and Microbiology.
• Daily inspection of quality control standards and assurance of specimen integrity.
• Set-up and operated state-of-the-art equipment while also performing manual tests as necessary.
Clinical Lab Specialist (2o degree)
01/2002 - 11/2008 - Pediatric Hospital “Eduardo Agramonte Piña”, Camagüey, Cuba. Core Laboratory and Intensive Care Laboratory.
• Executed, supervised and analyzed tests in areas including Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Serology, Histology, Bacteriology and Blood Bank.
• Evaluated quality control within the laboratory using standardized laboratory tests.
Clinical Lab Specialist (1o degree)
09/1989 - 01/2002 - Provincial General Hospital “Manuel A. Domenech”, Camagüey, Cuba. Core Laboratory.
• Training similar to laboratory technologist – enhanced diagnostic abilities and laboratory techniques.
• Conducted clinical, technical, and clerical functions.
Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office and SPSS. Database entry, research and biostatics skills. Medical programs: HCLL, CPSI and ANZIOLYTE.
Publications and CV: List of selected peer-reviewed publications, and/or CV, available upon request.
Additional Information: Available for all shifts and extended work hours. Relocating to Gainesville, FL; no relocation assistance required.