Gulfport Ms. *****
*******@*****.***
Maricar T. Cobb (Almarinez), RMT, MLS(ASCPi)
Objective: Motivated, hardworking, self-starter, looking for opportunities in Medical Laboratory field that will allow to leverage my professional skills.
Experience:
July 23, 2012 - February 19, 2016 New Sinai MDI Hospital, Sta. Rosa City, Philippines
Laboratory Supervisor:
- Supervise and trains laboratory technicians in their referrals, procedures, techniques, guidelines and Policies of the company.
- In-charge in evaluation of performance of the technicians.
- Prepares the monthly agenda for the Department meeting.
- Reports the monthly status of the Department to the Board of Directors in the absence of the Pathologist.
- In-charge in promoting good and quality services for the customer/patient.
- Imposes a good attitude and a role model towards colleagues/co-workers.
- Coordinates with the Pathologist for revising SOP (Standard Operating Procedures).
- In-charge of monthly laboratory supplies inventory, ordering of required reagents and consumables, census of laboratory test and scheduling of technicians for their duty roster.
- In-charge in the Safety Precautions in the Department.
- In-charge in the Preventive Maintenance of the Laboratory Equipment(s).
- Performs Internal and External Quality Control which includes External Quality Assurance Program.
- Attends and promotes Total Quality Management program of the company.
- With ISO 9001 Quality Management System awareness.
June 2005 - June 2012 Yiaco/Al Adan Hospital Kuwait (Formerly Radiology, Nuclear
Medicine and Laboratory Center RNMLC/ Yiaco Medical Company)
Laboratory Technician (Histopathology and Cytology Unit)
- Contributes in making the SOP of Histopathology and Cytology unit, since the start of operation of the company.
- In-charge in the proper maintenance of all the machines in the unit and performs minor trouble shooting.
- Receives and labels Histopathology/Cytology samples, registration, encoding and bar coding.
- Assists Pathologist in grossing of biopsy samples.
- Assists Pathologist in sample collection for Cytology examination.
- Processes grossed tissue by using Automatic Tissue Processor.
- Does embedding of processed tissue and trimming of prepared tissue blocks.
- Does microtomy using manual and automatic microtomes.
- Does fishing and heat fixation techniques.
- Performs frozen section technique.
- Does routine H and E staining using conventional and automatic staining.
- Performs different special stains for tissue biopsies and cytological samples.
- Does a quality standard of slide mounting technique.
- Performs PAP staining in gynecological and cytological specimens.
- Processes all body types of fluid and aspirate for cytological procedures such as smears and cell block.
- Trained in Immunohistochemistry procedures.
- Files slides, blocks and reports.
- Discards specimen by following a standard guidelines in disposing sample specimen.
- Does preparation of different kind of Histopathogy/Cytology chemicals such as formalin, alcohol and decalcifying agents.
- Follows ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
March 1998 - May 2005 Medical Center Muntinlupa Inc. Muntinlupa City, Philippines
Laboratory Supervisor (2004-2005)
- Supervise and train laboratory technicians in their referrals, procedures, techniques, guidelines and policies of the company.
- In-charge in evaluation of performance of the technicians.
- Prepares the monthly agenda for the Department meeting.
- Reports the monthly status of the Department to the Board of Directors in the absence of the Pathologist.
- In-charge in promoting good and quality services for the customer/patient.
- Imposes a good attitude and a role model towards colleagues/employees.
- Coordinates with the Pathologist for revising SOP (Standard Operating Procedures).
- In-charge of monthly laboratory supplies inventory, ordering of required reagents and consumables, census of laboratory test and scheduling of technicians for their duty roster.
- In-charge in the Safety Precautions in the Department.
- In-charge in the Preventive Maintenance of the Laboratory Equipment(s).
- Performs Internal and External Quality Control.
Senior Technician Microbiology Officer In-charge (2002-2004)
- Performs Microbiological procedures and techniques such as plating, culturing, isolation, identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing.
- Performs AFB smear, Malarial smear staining and identification.
- Does Gram staining, reading and reports.
- Performs wet mount, KOH and other fungal procedures.
- Performs Blood culture and sensitivity testing.
- Performs throat swab, discharges collection.
- Does preparation of liquid and agar base media.
Junior Technician (1998-2000)/Senior Technician (2001)
- Rotates in Biochemistry, Hematology, Blood Banking, Immunology/Serology and Clinical Microscopy sections.
- Performs Phlebotomy for patient and blood donor.
- Assists supervisor in training new technician in technical and correlation of laboratory procedures.
- Does minor trouble shooting of machines/equipment(s).
- Records, file and release laboratory reports.
- Imposes good moral and values amongst other colleagues/co-workers.
Personal Data:
Birthdate: March 10, 1973
Religion: Roman Catholic
Nationality: Filipino
Spouse: Wayne Johnny Cobb
Property Disposal Specialist at Defense Logistics Agency
Former US Army
Contact Number: 228-***-****
Education: 1992-1996 Emilio Aguinaldo College, Manila, Philippines
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Technologist
- Passed the Medical Technologist Licensure Board Exam of Philippine Regulatory Board of Examination
Affiliation: Member of Philippine Association of Medical Technologist (PAMET)
Certification: MLS ASCP#25590623(ASCPi) 5898
BLS Provider Ecard No. 165*********
Interest: Computers, drawings and arts
Machine Handled: Abbott IMX, Vitros series, Olympus, Kodak DT60,DTSC, Humalyzer 2000, Cobas Mira, Spec 20, Corning, Ilyte, AVL9180, Option 2&4, BFII, Coulter T540, Act Diff, Cell dyne series, ABX Micros, Cobas Core, Elycses, Bactec, Bact-Alert, Walk-Away Microscan, Sysmex Dimension, Sakura Tissue-Tek VIP, Sakura Tissue-Tek TEC, Sakura Cryostat, Accu-cut SRM200, Microms, Varistainer Gemini, Shandon Consul, Grosslab Senior, Shandon Cytofuge, Shandon Sequenza, Nihon Kohden, Mindray, Greiner, D10 Hba1C, Easylite
Reference:
Major Margarita Vera
E.R. Nurse Manager
Keesler AFB Medical Center
Biloxi, Mississippi
E-mail: ***********@*****.***
Contact No.: 228-***-****
Dr. Munish Joneja
Head, Pathologist
Yiaco/Al Adan Hospital Kuwait
E-mail: ************@*****.***
Contact No.: +965-***-*****
Dr. Agnes V. Barrientos
Head, Pathologist
Research for Tropical Medicine Institution, Philippines
New Sinai MDI Hospital, Philippines
Medical Center Muntinlupa Inc., Philippines
E-mail: ***************@*****.***
Contact No.: (+063) 917-***-****
Previous Employers:
New Sinai MDI Hospital
National Highway, Brgy Tagapo, City of Sta. Rosa, 4026
Laguna, Philippines
webpage: http://newsinaimdi.wix.com/nsmdih
www.facebook.com/newsinaimdihospital
E-mail: ***********@*****.***
Contact Nos.: +63-02-759-**** +63-049-***-****
Yiaco/Al Adan Hospital Kuwait (Formerly Radiology, Nuclear
Medicine and Laboratory Center RNMLC/ Yiaco Medical Company)
P.O. Box: 435 Safat 13005, Kuwait
webpage: www.yiacokuwait.com
E-mail: *****@***********.***
Contact Nos.: +965-******* - 24832600
Fax Nos.: +965-******** / 24833612 / 24821792
Medical Center Muntinlupa Inc.
#38 National Road Putatan Muntinlupa City, 1772
Manila, Philippines
webpage: http://medicalcentermuntinlupainc.net/
www.facebook.com/medicalcentermuntinlupainc
E-mail: ******@*****.***
*******@**************************.***
Contact Nos.: +63-02-862-**** to 63