Medical Quality Control
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704-***-****(home)
Salisbury, NC 28146 704-***-****(Cell)
*****@*****.***
Barbara Smith
Objective Seeking a full time position as a medical
laboratory technician or technologist
Education 1981 Manchester Community College Manchester, CT
Associate, Medical Laboratory Technician
1987 Charter Oak
College Farmington, CT
B.S., Human Services, Minor: Health Studies
2004 Weber
State University Ogden, UT
Elementary Organic and Biochemistry
Certification Medical Technologist (MT Chemistry, Immunology) -
American Association of Bioanalysts, 2009
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American
Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), 1981
Florida licensed MT in Chemistry and Immunology,
MLT in Hematology, Blood Bank and Microbiology
Professional 8/2009 - 4/9/2010 VA Medical Center Salisbury, NC
experience Medical Technologist
Transferred to the VA Medical Center in Salisbury
working evenings as a generalist in all areas of
the lab. Instrumentation includes Beckman DxC,
LX20, DxI, Access2, Tosoh G7/G8, Sysmex XE and XT,
Stago. Trained in Blood Bank and Mirco planting,
STAT tests and MRSA by PCR. Responsible for
performing shift related quality control and
maintenance.
7/2008 - 8/2009 VA Community Based Outpatient
Clinic, Charlotte, NC
Medical Technologist
Responsible for performing routine and STAT testing
on serum, urine and stool in Chemistry, Hematology
and Urinalysis. CBC's on the Sysmex XT,
sedimentation rates on the VESmatic Easy,
urinalysis on the Iris, and Chemistry on the
Beckman Coulter DxC 600. Lead tech on the DxC 600
responsible for training staff, reviewing
calibrations and quality control, performing
monthly and as needed maintenance, and inventory.
Wrote procedures for Ictotest, HCG, sedimentation
rates, and use of the microscope and centrifuges.
Responsible for data entry of results, both
manually and via the LIS. Additional duties include
checking in patients, accessioning orders,
processing tests to be sent to other VA's or to
LabCorp, checking manually entered results, CAP
surveys and linearities on the DxC. Supervise 2
MLT's and 3-4 phlebotomists in absence of
supervisor and senior tech.
4/2008 - 7/2008 Aureus Medical at Washington
Hospital Center Washington DC
Medical Laboratory Technician
Responsible for performing electrophoresis on
serum, urine, CSF, and whole blood utilizing the
Sebia instrument. Also performed hemoglobin A1C's
on the Tosoh G8, some therapeutic drugs on the TDx,
and some hepatitis tests on the Axsym. Responsible
for daily and weekly maintenance on assigned
instrument.
6/2006 - 3/ 2008 VCUHS Microbiology/Immunology
Richmond, VA
Medical Laboratory Technician
Responsible for performing routine analysis of
blood, urine and CSF primarily in the Immunology
lab. Tests performed include Hepatitis/HIV testing
utilizing the Abbott Commander and Abbott IMX, RPR,
ANA/MSK by IFA, Rubella, FTA, VDRL, HIV1 Western
Blot on the Autoblot, Diegene HPV by DNA
amplification, and immunoassays on the MAGO.
Perform protein electrophoresis on serum, CSF and
urine. Perform IFE and oligoclonal bands and
allergy testing on the ImmunoCap. Responsible for
performing and documenting daily, weekly and
monthly maintenance. Also troubleshooting as
required. Ensure all quality control standards are
met before releasing results to provider via LIS
(Cerner Millennium) or by phone. Also trained in
Micro Stat lab and planting area.
11/2005 - 4/14/2006 Carilion Consolidated
Labs, Carilion Health System Roanoke, VA
Medical Technologist
Responsible for performing STAT and routine
analysis of blood, urine, CSF, and other body
fluids in the Specials department on the mid shift.
Testing includes, allergies on the DPC Immulite as
well as adjustments for assays performed on
dayshift, hepatitis A and C antibody, TSA and
procainamide and napa on the Axsym, Tacrolimus and
Sirolomus on the IMX, ANA and ANCA using Athena
Luminex technology, and some training on Third Wave
Technologies specifically Factor II, Factor V
Leiden and cystic fibrosis. Additional tests
include EBV, Cardiolipins, Herpes, HIVSC, Lymes and
MPA's on the DSX in the serology department.
Perform the differential portion of the CBC in
Hematology as well as Dimer quantitatives on the
Vidas, hemoglobin A1C's on the Tosoh, fetal
fibrinectins, osmolalities, PFA's, ionized calciums
on the ISTAT, qualitative pregnancies, monos and
sed rates. Minimal training in special hematology
stains. Additional duties include resulting
electrophoresis and ordering allergy supplies for
the Immulite. CCL utilized Mysis for data
management.
3/2005 - 11/2005 Affiliated Laboratory,
Inc. Bangor, Me
Medical Technologist I
Generalist on the evening shift working in the
Chemistry and Hematology departments performing
STAT and routine analysis of blood, urine, CSF, and
other body fluids on the Beckman Syncron LX20, GEM
3000 Pro Blood Gas analyzer, IL 682 CoOx analyzer,
Roche Elecsys 2015, Vidas, Dade PFA 100, MLA 1600
and 1800, Sysmex 9500, R3500. SP100 Hematology
analyzers. Responsible for the maintenance,
calibration and quality control as required on all
analyzers. Utilized Cerner Laboratory Information
System.
9/2002 - 3/2005 Lawrence & Memorial Hospital New
London, CT
Medical Technologist
Chemistry tech responsible for performing STAT and
routine analysis of blood, urine, CSF, and body
fluids in a community based hospital with a large
outreach program. Perform shift specific operator
maintenance and calibration of Dimension XL's, DPC
Immulite 2000, Roche Elecsys 2015, Abbott IMX, and
various other chemistry analyzers. Recently trained
on VIDAS and TDX/IMX. Insure that quality control
standards are maintained before releasing test data
to appropriate clinical personnel. Responsible for
troubleshooting instrumentation and assay problems
as they occur. Assist hospital and physician's
office personnel with ordering proper tests.
Proficient with MediTech laboratory software.
5/2002 - 7/2002 VA Medical Center
Providence, RI
Medical Technologist
Hired as an evening shift generalist. Trained in
specimen planting and gram stains in Microbiology.
Partially trained in Blood Bank.
8/2000 - 3/2002 Catholic
Charities West Palm Beach, FL
Resident Manager
Resident manager for an assisted living facility
for adults with AIDS and a homeless shelter for
families.
1/2000 - 8/2000 Various Temp
Agencies West Palm Beach, FL
Administrative Clerk
Performed various clerical and administrative
duties for several assignments.
6/1995 - 12/1999 VA Medical
Center West Palm Beach, FL
Medical Technologist
Technologist in Chemistry/Immunochemistry
responsible for a wide variety of STAT and routine
analysis of blood, urine and other body fluids.
Responsible for insuring instruments (Dimension
AR/XL, Abbott Axsym, TDX, FLX/IMX, Beckman QM 300,
Helena REP, Access) are in proper working condition
and are properly maintained. Responsible for
troubleshooting instrumentation and assay problems
as they occur. Prepare and process specimens for
analysis in chemistry, other departments or
reference labs. Additional duties included teaching
medical technology students rotating through the
department, writing procedures for Helena REP and
other projects as assigned.
1/1993 - 6/1995 VA Medical
Center Boston, MA
Medical Technologist
Performed therapeutic drug monitoring on the
TDX/FLX, PSA's on the IMX, and cardiac isoenzymes
on the Helena REP. Performed tests on the ACA IV
and IL Flame. Responsible for the maintenance and
calibration of instrumentation and evaluation and
release of results. Weekend duties in Chemistry
STAT lab running analysis on ASTRA, Hitachi 747,
ACA IV, TDX and blood gases on a Corning Blood Gas
analyzer. Additional duties included phlebotomy,
training medical technology students, processing
specimens for analysis in Special Chemistry or
reference labs.
2/1991 - 1/1993 Walter Reed Army
Medical Center Washington, DC
Medical Technologist
Responsible for performing assays by RIA, EIA and IRMA
methodologies.
Performed chemistry/immunochemistry tests on the TDX/IMX,
Amersham Amerlite, ACS 180, Abbott Quantimatic, Kodak
Ektachem, and COBAS FARA. Determined acceptability of
results and released them. Responsible for operator
maintenance of instrumentation, troubleshooting assays,
answering phones. Assisted with training of assigned and
rotating personnel. Assisted with inventory and supplies.
Handled radioactive materials. Assisted with preparation of
CAP inspection. Section received 0 deficiencies.
9/1989 - 2/1991 CDI CORP Wethersfield, CT
Technical Recruiter
Responsible for recruiting and hiring temporary employees
for many major industries. Maintained excellent rapport
with clients ensuring their needs were met. Some in-house
sales involved.
8/1988 - 8/1989 UCONN Medical Center Farmington, CT
Medical Technologist
Performed general chemistries on the ASTRA, Hitachi, and
COBAS FERRA. Irons and lipids performed manually.
Accessioned and processed specimens for analysis in lab and
for reference labs. Rotated thru urinalysis and RIA
departments. Rotated shifts when necessary. Performed
maintenance on ASTRA and phlebotomy in the morning.
Responsible for assuring proper quality control procedures
were followed and met.
4/1988 - 8/1988 METPATH New England New Britain, CT
Medical Technologist
Performed tests in Special Chemistry. Responsible for
running Thyroids, B12/Folate by RIA and EIA, Syva drugs,
phosphorus, magnesium, and HDL's on COBAS. Used TECAN to
pipette batch tests. Data reduction done on Micromedics and
Genisys GAMMA counters. Entered and released results.
4/1984 - 4/1988 US Army Reserve Wethersfield, CT
US Army Reserve Recruiter
Responsible for recruiting nurses for the reserves. Did all
the paperwork, scheduled physicals, scheduled interviews
with nurse counselor, escorted newly commissioned Army
Nurse Corps officers to first reserve meeting.
11/1981 - 4/1984 Canberra Labs Meriden, CT
Medical Laboratory Technician
Performed special chemistry assays by RIA and EIA.
Responsible for data entry. Assisted with entering test
codes to database. Assisted with inventory.
8/1981 - 11/1981 Middlesex Memorial Hospital Middletown, CT
Medical Laboratory Technician
Night shift generalist performing STAT tests in all areas
of the lab. Responsible for operator maintenance and repair
of instruments as needed. Performed phlebotomy throughout
the hospital on a STAT basis.
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