Medical Technologist

RESUME

LIBIA A. GONCALVES ** West St. Milford, Ma. 01757 Phone number: 508-***-**** Cell number: 774-***-**** e-mail: ********@*****.***

CERTIFICATION:

MT (ASCP): Certification #204620 August 09, 1997

NCA (CLA): Certification# 016749885 File 25139, July 26 and 27, 1997

MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF COLOMBIA: Certification #5477, April 1985

CAREER’S OBJECTIVE

As a professional in health science, I am seeking to gain employment with a company that could offer me a consistently positive atmosphere to apply my skills in the best possible way to achieve the company’s goals. I am seeking for stability, and the opportunity to enhance my professional life, to learn new skills and accumulate experiences which will add to my own growth, the company’s and to the patients’ benefits.

EDUCATION:

Certificate: Medical Technology Program. Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Aug. 1997

Massachusetts Bay Community College, 1995

B.S. degree. Catholic University of Manizales, Colombia 1984

Nazareth High School, Colombia, June 1977

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE:

Umass-Memorial Hospital April 1998- Sep 2010 Immunology, and Blood Bank.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Medical Technology Program. August 1997: Clinical Year.

Cajanal Colombia August 1984- October 1989: Clinical Laboratory Generalist.

WORKSHOPS:

Transfusion medicine 98. Red Cross. Dec 2, 1998 Sturbridge

New technologies in blood bank. ASCP April 21, 1999. Boxborough

POSITION DUTIES I AM FAMILIAR WITH

During my years at Blood Bank and Immunology departments, I was responsible for:

Group and Antibody ID, on Blood units.

Patient’s Group and Antibody ID; Cross matching and Blood radiation.

Run, check and keep QC records of each assay performed.

Platelet and blood washing.

Ensure that QC was within appropriate limits, confirm abnormal results and brings problems to the supervisor, prior to releasing test.

Process specimens as needed and enter resulted into the computer.

Troubleshoots problems: specimens, reagents, instruments, computer, as needed.

Performs daily and monthly maintenance on the automated instrumentation as needed.

Assist in maintaining an adequate inventory of supplies.

Assist the Laboratory Supervisor in training new employees.

Run the laboratory by myself on weekends.

Attended phone calls, fax results to doctors, book appointments.

Follow SOPs and state requirements for QC on specimens, instruments and reagents,

OSHA’s and HIPAA’s Regulations.

I performed tests, maintenance and troubleshooting on the following instruments:

SEBIA HYDRASYS – Serum/Urine Protein Electrophoresis, and Immunofixation.

TOSOH - Hemoglobin A1C's by HPLC.

VIDAS Biomerieux - IgG /M antibody detection.

PHD – Biorad- ANA, ENA, and DNA tests,

Manual tests - Rapid plasma reagin (RPR) for syphilis, Monospot test, Streptozyme

Test, Synovial fluids for crystals (polarization). HIT ASSAYS(coagulation EIA test)

.REFERENCES

Dr. Sheila Chauhan Fertility Doctor.Fertility Clinic Clinical. Umass- Memorial Medical C.Worcester Ma 508-***-****

Vivian Smith Blood Bank Supervisor, Laboratory Blood Bank Depart-Metro West Medical Center Framingham Ma 508-***-****

Jackie Heart GommaChemistry Dept.Umass-Memorial Medical C.

Worcester, Ma978-407- 4791

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