Martin M. Avalos

***** ******* **** *****

Sylmar, Ca. 91342

818-***-****

y3itsn@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To work for a company where I can add value with my experience and skills; lead with excellence and provide a high quality of care to the community.

Education:

Clinical Training Institute(CPT-1) Woodland Hills, CA. 3/30/09- 4/25/09.

Los Angeles Valley College Van Nuys, CA. 2001-2003

Casa Loma College(Nuring-LVN) Sylmar, CA. 1998-1999

United States Navy(Combat Field Medic) San Diego, CA. 1992-1997

San Fernando High School San Fernando, CA. 1989-1992

Data Entry:

Proficient with Cerner, Mysis EMR, Schuylab, Omnitech Laboratory Systems and Quest Care 360.

Work Experience:

CPT-1 Lead Lab Assistant ~ Platinum Healthcare Staffing Inc. January 2008- Present.

Providing timely and efficient blood draws for patients of all ages. Floating to various hospitals including Coast Plaza Hospital in Norwalk, Ca. USC University Hospital in Los Angeles, CA. Little Company Of Mary Hospital in Torrance, CA. & San Pedro, CA. Highly experienced in my field. Experienced in dispatching, receiving, specimen processing, urine drug screens, paternity testing, send outs, out patients, OR, ER, ICU,CCU, NICU, Maternity, Pre-op, micro, gram stains, cultures, slides, scheduling, supplies, training new employees. Carrying out all clerical duties per laboratory protocol and maintaining a safe work environment. I specialize in Pediatric and Geriatric patients and very difficult draws. Self starter and a team player.

CPT-1/Lab Assistant~USC University Hospital January 2010- February 2011.

Provided blood draws for patients of all ages in a hospital setting. Processed and received specimens for testing, dispatched orders, urine drug screens, paternity testing, out-patients and send-outs. Carried out all clerical duties per laboratory protocol and maintained a safe work environment. Specialized in Geriatric and Pediatric Oncology patients, and hard sticks.

CPT-1 Lead Laboratory Assistant ~ Newport Center Medical Group Laboratory June 2009- Dec. 2009.

Provided blood draws for patients of all ages in a clinical setting. Processed and received specimens, send-outs, urine drug screens and paternity testing. Trained new employees and carried out all clerical duties per laboratory protocol. Maintained a safe and efficient work environment.

CPT-1/MA ~ West Coast Clinical Trials January 2009- May 2009.

Provided blood draws for patients of all ages in a clinical research setting. Processed and received specimens, vital signs, ECG’s, patient monitoring, urine drug screens, paternity testing. Carried out all clerical duties per study protocol and maintained a safe and efficient work environment.

Owner/Operator ~ Grilley Air Freight July 2006- Nov. 2007.

Provided shipping solutions for customers to and from all major Air-lines in LAX. Serviced Northern and Southern California, and Nevada.

Lab Asst. ~Primex Clinical Laboratories January 2005- June 2007.

Provided blood draws for patients of all ages in a PSC setting. Processed and received specimens, urine drug screens, paternity testing, floated to various sites. Maintained a safe and efficient work environment.

CPT-1/ IV Technician ~ Pathways Medical Group January 2004- Dec. 2004.

Provided blood draws for patients of all ages in a clinical setting. Prepared and administered IV vitamin solutions to patients and monitored them during therapy. Processed specimens and maintained a safe and efficient work environment.

Hospital Corpseman(Combat Field Medic)~ United States Navy 1992-1997.

Proudly served on-board the USS Kitty Hawk and USS Denver as a member of the emergency response team. Served in full combat operations in the Persian Gulf and Bosnia. Carried out combat ops while attached to Naval Seal Team and Marine Special Forces Amphibious Assault Squadron. Carried out all duties of the military sick-call. Vital signs, patient assessments,ECG’s, IV therapy and blood withdrawal, immunizations, sutures, minor surgical procedures, treated the wounded, medi-vacs and humanitarian operations.

Contact this candidate