Quality Control Assurance

LYDIA A. ASTILLERO

** ****** ******, ****** ******, N.Y. 10305

Telephone # 718-***-****

EXPERIENCE:

Jan. 2008 to present SUNY Downstate Medical Center at Long Island College Hospital

Supervisor-Blood Bank

• Supervise a staff of 12 employees

• Manage and maintains Inventory of Supplies, Blood and Components

• Supervise and reviews all Quality Control Procedures

• Writes, reviews, revise and implements Blood Bank Technical Procedures and SOPs

• Hiring and training on newly hired Technologists

• Scheduling of employees

• Resolution of Technical Problems

• Participates in Inspections CAP, NYSDOH, JCAHO, FDA, CLIA

• Reviews all Quality Control

• Participates in Transfusion Committee Meetings and Quality Assurance

September 2007 to Dec. 2007- The Brooklyn Hospital Center- Brooklyn, N.Y.

Supervisor-Blood Bank

• Supervise a staff of 16 employees

• Manage and maintains Inventory of Supplies, Blood and Components

• Supervise and reviews all Quality Control Procedures

• Writes, reviews, revise and implements Blood Bank Technical Procedures and SOPs

• Hiring and training on newly hired Technologists

• Scheduling of employees

• Resolution of Technical Problems

• Participates in Inspections CAP, NYSDOH, JCAHO, FDA, CLIA

• Reviews all Quality Control

• Participates in Transfusion Committee Meetings and Quality Assurance

Dec. 2000 to Sept. 07 NY METHODIST HOSPITAL- Brooklyn, N.Y.

Asst. Supervisor-Blood Bank

• Supervise a staff of twenty two employees (ONE Lead Technologist, twenty Technologists, two Clerks)

• Manage and maintains Inventory of Supplies, Blood and Blood Components

• Supervise and assists in Quality Control Procedures in the operation, maintenance and trouble shooting of Blood Bank Equipment

• Writes, reviews, revise and implements Blood Bank Technical Procedures and SOPs

• Handles Proficiency Testing

• Hiring and training on newly hired Technologists

• Lectures and Trains new Students rotating in Blood Bank

• Scheduling of employees

• Resolution of Technical Problems and Antibody Identifications

• Reviews Donor testing results, Reviews Donor forms

• Participates in Inspections CAP, NYSDOH, JCAHO, FDA, CLIA

• Reviews all Quality Control

• Validation and Implementation of Blood Bank Automation Provue

• Participates in Transfusion Committee Meetings and Quality Assurance

• Performs Administrative tasks and other related tasks require by Director of Pathology, Blood Bank Director, Administrative Director, Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine Supervisor.

1991 to Dec 2000 NY METHODIST HOSPITAL- Brooklyn, N.Y.

Evening Technologist-Blood Bank

• Performs routine Blood Bank Procedures such as ABORH, Antibody Screening, Antibody Identification, Antigen Typing, Titration, Cord Blood, Elution and Compatibility Testing.

June 1999 to Present Richmond University Medical Center- Staten Island

Technologist-Blood Bank

• Performs Routine Blood Bank Procedures

• Assists Supervisor in Quality Control Procedures

• Assists Supervisor in writing, revising, and reviewing of Blood Bank Technical Procedures and SOPs

• Proficient in Blood Bank Automation – Echo(Immucor)

Jan. 2001 to April 2005 MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER – Brooklyn, N.Y.

Technologist-Blood Bank

• Performs Routine Blood Bank Procedures

• Handled Blood Bank Automation- ABS2000(Immucor)

May 1990 to 1999 BAYLEY SETON HOSPITAL – Staten Island, N.Y.

Lead Technologist-Stat Lab/Blood Bank

• Performed and analyzed specimens for Routine Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Urinalysis and Blood Bank

• Participated in Quality Control Procedures

• Handled Instruments such as Clinitek Atlas, Vitros, Coulter JT, Coulter MaxM, MLA 1400, Osmometer, Blood Gas.

• Performs Routine Blood Bank Procedures

• Assists Supervisor in Quality Control Procedures

• Assists Supervisor in writing, revising, and reviewing of Blood Bank Technical Procedures and SOPs

• Handled Proficiency Testing

EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS-B.S. MED TECH – MAY 1977

NY-METHODIST HOSPITAL ASCP TRAINING PROGRAM

JULY 1989

Received Lewis Schwartz Award Excellence in Microbiology

SBB Certificate Program 2007-University of Chicago in Illinois

CERTIFICATION: MT (ASCP) American Society of Clinical Pathologists

Technologist – NY City Department of Health

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:

American Society of Clinical Pathologists

American Association of Blood Banks

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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