Medical Technologist Professional Experience

OBJECTIVE

Experienced medical technologist with ASCP certification. Excellent laboratory skills, with commended performance conducting / analyzing laboratory assays and resolving complex clinical and instrument problems. Accurate, reliable, diligent and focused on the timely, quality completion of all lab procedures. Work well under pressure and time constraints within high-volume environments.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

ASCP Certified Medical Technologist.

Proficiency in Phlebotomy: blood collection by venipuncture and capillary technique from patients of all age groups, urine drug screening collections, paternity collections, breath / saliva alcohol testing.

Proficiency in pediatric blood collections and difficult draws.

Proficient in Laboratory and Healthcare Compliance.

Clinical Laboratory Amendments (CLIA) compliance.

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) compliance.

Health Insurance Profitability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Extensive laboratory practices experience.

Laboratory equipment calibration.

Proficient in quality control and quality assurance procedures.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jan, 2010 – Present Medical Technologist

Laboratorio Clínico Principal, Bayamón, P.R.

Oct, 1991 – Dic,2 009 Medical Technologist

Laboratorio Clínico Covadonga, Toa Baja, P.R.

Maintain friendly and cordial relationship with the patient by greeting and assisting them with all relevant situations regarding their clinical laboratory services.

Collect blood samples from adults and children using venipuncture or capillary puncture.

Instruct patients regarding the collection and packaging of other specimens such as urine, semen, and feces.

Prepare specimens for shipments to appropriate refence laboratory.

Organize and prioritize workload to meet stablished turnaround time, including excellent communication in following up with both physicians and patients.

Managed preanalytical sample preparation.

Analytical and post analytical experience in bacteriology, chemistry, coagulation, hematology, urinalysis, serology and parasitology testing.

Evaluate patients results to ensure they are valid and accurate to report.

Key Contributions:

Performed stat and routine on variety of specimens in an expedite and accurate manner.

Proven subject matter expert on instrument situations troubleshooting.

EDUCATION

Bachelor in Science, Biology, University Of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, P.R

Medical Technology Certificate

Medical Science Campus, UPR Rio Piedras Campus P.R

YEARS IN THE FIELD:

35 years

Certifications

American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP)

Languages

English

Spanish

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