Chris Ann Richardson
**** ********* ********* ***. **** Houston, TX* 77082* 832-***-****
acgham@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: To obtain a position as a Medical Technologist
Professional Skills:
Over 15 years of Medical Technology experience with inPathology/Clinical
Laboratory setting.
Independently operated multiple departments Hematology, Blood Bank,
Chemistry, Coagulation, etc.
Basic knowledge, understand, and performance testing in immunology,
microbiology, and flow cytometry.
Assisting Dr., with collecting bone marrow specimens.
Magnum Cum Laude graduate of the University of Mississippi.
Enforced proper laboratory policies and procedures based upon standard
mandated by OSHA, CLIA, HIPPA, CAP, FDA, etc.
Over 2 years of successful Phlebotomy experience.
Properly filing, organizing, and storing confidential patient information.
Preparing blood smears for Pathologist analysis.
Training numerous MLT, MT, CLA, to perform proper maintenance and calibration
on analytical devices
Releasing results and/or ordering recollections of specimens according to
laboratory standards.
Professional Experience
Kingwood Medical Center, Medical Technologist, Houston, TX
Dates of Employment 03/2014 - 06/2014
Successfully perform the daily functions of Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation,
Blood Bank, Urinalysis and basic Microbiology testing.
Performed daily maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting on Vista, DX7,
Bactec II, Clinitek Atlas, etc.
Monitoring and comparing results with in patient history to ensure patient results
and any alert values are accurate.
Assisted in evaluating and
Chemically analyzing blood and urine for toxic components.
Reporting results to physician, researchers, relevant medical personnel, and/or
patients.
Cross-matching blood for transfusions.
Rejecting and reorder specimens which have alert values in efforts to aid in
proper diagnosing and emergency treatment.
Performed ABO RH compatibility testing, antibody identification, antigen typing and
crossmatching blood and blood products for transfusion.
Prepared blood components such as thawing of plasma and cryoprecipitate, splinting of
blood and blood products for neonate transfusion.
Troubleshooting ABO forward and reverse discrepancies
Perform routine setup of aerobic and anaerobic cultures.
Performed rapid agglutination testing such as rapid strep A, influenza, and RSV, etc.
Process and workup of positive blood cultures.
St. Francis Bartlett, Medical Technologist, Memphis TN
Dates of Employment 02/2008- 01/2014
Manually performed complete blood count and differentials to verify results.
Prepared blood smears for pathologist to verify results and identify potential
medical problems.
Assisted in writing the Standard Operations Procedures for the Blood Bank
Department.
Effectively demonstrated competency in routine testing in assigned Laboratory
area.
Maintained professional and technical knowledge by attending educational
workshops, reviewing professional publications, and completing the required
continue education modules.
Prepared reports of medical technological information by collecting, analyzing
and summarizing, information.
Conducted chemical analysis of blood, urine, spinal fluids, and gastric secretions
to determine normal and abnormal components of body fluids.
Ability to effectively and efficiently perform work task and/or projects with
minimum supervision.
Actively recorded, tracked, and maintain inventory with in the laboratory including
ordering, confirming receipt of supplies, and anticipating need of supplies.
Complied with procedures, rules, and regulations by maintaining a safe and
clean work environment.
Operatively assisted with the transition from LabNav, LabStern, Mysis, and
Sunquest to Cerner Millennium.
Validated Cerner Millennium System and train employees on the operations and
functions of the system
Responsible for training all employees with special emphasis on Chemistry and
BloodBank.
Aided physicians with bone marrow procedures.
Created new method of validation for infectious disease, antibody identification,
and antigen typing.
As a Senior Technologist, was responsible for overseeing daily operations of all
laboratory personnel and laboratory functions.
Completed preventive maintenance requirements on laboratory analyzers.
Troubleshooting malfunctions, call for repairs, and documenting equipment
inventories.
Successfully performed calibration and Quality Control on the following: LH750,
Echo analyzer, ECI Analyzer, Roche Cobas, etc.
Methodist LeBohneur Children’s Hospital, Lead Medical Technologist, Memphis, TN
Dates of Employment 07/1999 - 07/2010
Operated within the company in a hospital specifically designed to test,
diagnose, and treat medical related illnesses in neonates, infants, and
adolescents.
Adequately performed routine and complex chemistry testing including, but not
limited to blood gases, carboxyhemoglobing, and methemoglobin.
ABO RH compatibility testing, antibody identification, and troubleshooting ABO
forward and reverse discrepancies.
Component evaluating and preparing which include: ABO RH confirmation
screenings on RBC units, irradiation units for transfusion, washing and splitting
blood and blood components for transfusion.
Ensured sufficient analytical supplies were available at all times.
Developed and maintained professional relationships with physicians, patients,
administration and all other personnel.
Analyzed and summarized quality control data and reporting the information to
the Laboratory and/or Medical Director.
Utilized techniques and principle to improve key processes.
Aided in developing strategies and reports to monitor turnaround times and
critical values.
Calibrated and ensured maintenance of the following analyzers were performed:
Lx20 Pro, LH750, DXC series, Hitachi, Roche Cobas 400/600, Vista, Vitros 350,
Genes, Cell Dyn, ECI, Abbott Aerotek, Istat, Sysmex CA 500, and a plethora of
additional analyzers.
Independently operated in Hematology, Coagulation, BloodBank, Urinalysis,
Chemistry, and Microbiology
University of Mississippi, Bachelor of Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, 08/97-
06/1999, Cum laude graduate
Mississippi Delta Community College, Associates of Science in Biology,
08/1990 -08/1997
Certification awarded through American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP)
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification