Medical Technician

DEBRA WESTCOTT

***** ***** ******** ***** #*, Black Canyon City, Arizona 85324 H: 623-***-**** C: 623-***-**** ***.********@*****.***

Reliable and highly accurate American Medical Technologists certified Medical Laboratory Technician with several years of varied laboratory experience focused on quality completion of all lab procedures under tight deadlines. Works well under pressure.

Phlebotomy knowledge. CIIA and OSHA compliance.

Extensive knowledge with abnormal differentials. Lab testing and reporting. RPMS and other computer

knowledge. Hematology expertise. Sharp critical

thinker. General laboratory knowledge.

Capable of working independently. Team member.

Work under deadlines. Follow established procedures to achieve final accurate patient/control results. Manual dexterity. Data analysis. HIPPA compliance. Extensive knowledge of send out reference testing and samples. Life science industry background.

Contract Medical Laboratory Technician, Generalist, 09/2015 to 03/2016 IHS Blackfeet Comminity Hospital – 760 New Hospital Circle, Browning, Montana 59417 Performed phlebotomy on out and inpatient clients. Prepared specimens for analysis and send out testing. Performed testing in all areas of the laboratory such as Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Serology, Blood Bank, Blood Gases, and Point-Of-Care Testing. Identified abnormal test results and referred them to the appropriate medical provider for review. Carefully reviewed patient test results and quality control for accuracy.

Medical Laboratory Technician, Hematology, 04/2015 to 07/2015 Laboratory Corporation of America – 5005 South 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Reviewed patient samples for manual differentials. Read manual differentials (normal and abnormal) and reported out results. Coagulation studies and Serology Equipment maintenance. Assigned to work in Serology, Hematology and Coagulation.

Contract Medical Laboratory Technician, Generalist, 10/2014 to 01/2015 Freedom Pain Hospital – 17500 North Perimeter Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255 Rotated through Hematology, Urinalysis, Chemistry, Coagulation, Serology, and Drug testing. Collected patient samples and processed for in house send out testing. Prepared blood units for transfusion. Executed and reviewed quality control, equipment maintenance. Contract Medical Laboratory Technician, Generlist, 07/2014 to 10/2014 IHS Phoenix Indian Medical Center – 4212 North 16th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85016 Rotated through Chemistry, Urinalysis, Hematology, Serology, Microbiology, and Point-of-Care testing. Reviewed patient and quality control results for accuracy. Prepared specimens for in house and send out testing.

Contract Medical Laboratory Technician, Generalist, 08/2013 to 09/2013 IHS Sells Indian Health Service Hospital – Highway 86 ang 19 (Tohono O'Odham Indian Reservation) Prepared in house and send out samples for analysis. Phlebotomy, Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

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WORK HISTORY

Serology performed.

Medical Laboratory Technician, Generalist, 03/2004 to 08/2013 Arizona Heart Institute – 2632 North 20th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85006 Executed instrument maintenance, reparation, calibration,, linearity, proficiency and daily quality control, instrument start up/shutdown. Daily duties involved rotation through the areas of Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Serology, Coagulation. Ran Coumadin Clinic and adjusted medications. Also executed Platelet Mapping, Research Studies, patient sample collection and analysis, with patient processing and accessioning, reference sample send outs, LIS data entry, and ordering oi supplies. Identified abnormal test results and referred them to medical provider for review.

Associate Degree in Medical Technology: Clinical Studies/Medical Technology, 1974 Bay State Junior College (Carngie Institute) - 122 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115 American Medical Technologists. Certified August 1976. National Membership number 69167. CPR/BLS Life Support certified.

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