Medical Technologist

Kathleen S. Vaca

**** ******* *****, ******** ** 60103 Phone: 630-***-****

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A dedicated, self-motivated, organized individual with the experience to perform all functions within the Microbiology laboratory. My daily responsibilities have involved setting up cultures (all specimen types), reading plates and performing susceptibilities. Always ready to communicate lab results to physicians and nurses effectively and professionally.

Work experience

Doctors Data, Inc., St. Charles IL 2008-Present

Night Shift Lead Technologist

MT (ASCP)

Works up stool cultures

Proficient in Parasitology

Reads Comprehensive Clostridium cultures

Performs Clostridium difficile toxin DNA test

Vaginosis cultures

Instrument experience: Vitek2, Meridian illumigene DNA assay, Bruker MALDI-TOF, Film Array BioFire

St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates, IL 1999-2008

Medical Technologist

MT (ASCP)

Earned trust to serve as the backup for my immediate supervisor (such as checking reports, ordering weekly media supply)

Served as Lead Technologist when Supervisor is unavailable

Coordinated daily routine

Instrument experience: Microscan, VersaTrek, BacTec

Responsible for coordinating weekly visits of high school students interested in medical field

Regular daily duties included reading cultures, setting up of cultures and performing susceptibilities

Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood IL 1996-1999

Medical Technologist

MT (ASCP)

Regular daily duties included reading cultures, setting up cultures, performance of susceptibilities

Experience in Mycobacteriology

Instrument experience: Vitek, BacTAlert, BacTec

Personal Attributes

Self motivated, responsible, reliable, organized, quick learner

Education

Graduated University of Illinois, Chicago, BS degree in Medical Technology 1996

Graduated Hoffman Estates High School, Hoffman Estates IL 1987

Personal references available upon request

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