Arlene Grace M. Saldaña, CLS

Jersey City, NJ

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Medical Technologist

Recruited to the organization to lead the healthcare team. Specialize in all laboratory processes with a focus on each patient sample to ensure best-in- class accuracy, sample integrity and overall patient quality care. Accountable for daily operations results in a one-person laboratory, acting as the only go-to resource for providing mission-critical solutions rapidly, while still meeting quality and accuracy metrics. Recognized throughout the organization as top performer, teaming with nurses, imaging technologists and ER physicians to meet business needs. Maximized efficiency in processing patient specimens for billing and testing. Achieved consistency in daily operations by training and acclimating new employees. Reduced turnaround times 73% for most important patient results. Performed troubleshooting on laboratory instruments that decreased overall downtimes.

Objective

To acquire a challenging position in an environment where I can best utilize my skills and education. Highly motivated Medical Technologist seeking for a position with well-established firm where my experience will be utilized to the fullest. Offers 10+ years’ hands-on experience in Haematology, Biochemistry, Immunology and General laboratory operations. Track record of success managing equipment, full compliance to operational protocol, uploading new technique in the system and handling general laboratory processes.

Career Summary

Sep 2013 – up to this date

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST),

Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

SR Medical Technologist/Generalist/LIS Coordinator/

Research Coordinator

Responsible for overseeing the overall running of the general Core Lab, including managing daily administrative operations of the laboratories and supervising the operation of the Laboratory Central Processing operations.

Overseeing the daily processes of analyzers, troubleshooting problems efficiently and effectively, and creating records and reports for all personnel.

Writing, coordinating and formulating policies and procedures on existing and upcoming analyzers, instrumentations and new techniques to be implemented in the lab

Runs and analyse tests in Immunology section doing HLA serological testing which involves the use of ficoll-hypaque centrifugation in separation of WBCs from whole blood. Also knows electrophoresis technique IFA Immunofluorescence testing and tissue crossmatch.

Managing the proper transportation and handling of specimens and going through the flow of patient care coordination.

Supervising preparation of all purchase requisitions for all consumables and maintaining the inventory in a timely manner.

Manages requisition of records in preparing annual operating and capital budget

Do research work for and assist clinicians with the studies being conducted

Dec 1987 – Sep 2013

Generalist

Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Aug 2008 – Sep 2013

Immunology Technologist

Immunology Section

Jan 2008 – Sep 2013

Oasis/Oracle Lab Information System (LIS) Setup/Coordinator

Department of Laboratory Medicine

Dec 2005 – Sep 2013

Senior Medical Technologist

Immunology Section

Career Summary Continued

Dec 1992 – Dec 2005

Senior Medical Technologist

Blood Bank Section

Dec 1987 – Dec 1992

Staff General Medical Technologist

Blood Bank Section

Sep 2013 – Nov 2016 Lab Supply Chain Coordinator

Core Lab ~ King Abdulaziz University for Science & Technology

Education and Qualifications

1984

BSc in Medical Technology

De Ocampo Memorial College, Manila, Philippines

1982

Arts and Sciences

Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines

Professional Development

Blood Transfusion and Safety Seminar – February 2016

Advances in Orthopedics – November 2015

Basic Quality Control in Medical Laboratories - August 2015

Chronic Disease Management Series Diabetes – March 2015

Arab Health’s MEDLAB - January 2014 - January 2013 – January 2012

Annual Surgical Symposium – September 2014

Quality Week Series of Lectures – December 2014

Professional Licenses

Registered Medical Technologist

Professional Regulation Commission

Registration No.: 0016388

Manila, Philippines

Registered Laboratory Technician

Saudi Council for Health Specialties

Registration No.: 05-J-T-33167

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

International Commission on Healthcare Professions; a division of CGFNS

Certificate No.: 000*******

Philadelphia, USA

References:

Anne Tibalao, Records Management Officer at Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital

Dr. Hala Ahmed Soliman, Risk Manager and former Deputy Chairperson of Laboratory Department at Fakeeh Care

Sharifah M. Said, Quality Improvement Management Specialist at KAUST (King Abdulaziz University for Science and Technology) Health

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