Quality Control Medical Technologist

Carlos Ortiz

Converse, TX

**********@*****.*** - 210-***-****

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Med Technologist

Mepsi Center - Bayamón, PR - 2012 to 2014

Perform testing, quality control and calibrations in: Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Microbiology and Blood Bank. Instruments: Corning, Abbott and Beckman Coulter Medical Technologist

North East Baptist Hospital - May 2008 to November 2009 Perform testing, quality control and calibrations in: Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Microbiology and Blood Bank. Trained on the Beckman Olympus, Beckman- Coulter, MLA, I-Stat Medical Technologist

United State Army Institute of Environmental Research - Natick, MA - September 2006 to May 2008 Perform testing on the subjects exposed to high altitude, low and high temperatures. Testing included metabolic and renal profiles and complete blood counts. Hyperbaric chamber testing and operation. Medical Technologist

US Army Hospital Seoul - Seoul, KR - September 2005 to September 2006 Clinical laboratory setting. Perform laboratory support for the Army in the Korean peninsula. Testing included metabolic, renal, hepatic and lipid profiles. Blood gases, toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring. Complete blood counts, coagulation studies. Serology, Microbiology and blood banking. Laboratory Instructor

United States Army Academy - September 2000 to August 2005 Instructed Clinical and General Chemistry for the Army's MLT program as a staff member of The George Washington University. I instructed, on average, 200 students per year. I researched and modified lectures to increase the learning success rate.

Hematology, Coagulation, and Urinalysis supervisor Leonard Wood Community Hospital - Fort Leonard Wood, MO - March 1998 to September 2000 Perform testing on several thousand samples a week. Complete daily, weekly and monthly maintenance on 5 instruments. Input daily control data and maintain monthly quality assurance charts. Conducted research studies on hepatitis A vaccine. Esoteric testing such as: Radio Immuno Focus Assay and prototype testing for hepatitis E.

Laboratory Specialist

Omaha Meps - Omaha, NE - January 1995 to February 1998 Meps

Provided general laboratory support for the soldiers in a field environment. Instruments: Kodak Ektachem, Gem Stat, QVC, and Corning spectrophotometer.

Laboratory Specialist

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research - Washington City, DC - 1992 to January 1995 Conducted research and esoteric testing,such as Radio Immuno Diffussion Assay. Laboratory Assistant to Dr. Leonard Binn, developer of Hepatitis A vaccine.

Lab Specialists

US ARMY EUROPE - Wiesbaden - October 1989 to January 1992 I performed testing in chemistry, urinalysis and viral marker screening in a laboratory supporting a 200 bed hospital. Supervised the laboratory shipping and receiving department for all incoming and outbound samples and supervised 10 soldiers in performance of viral marker screening for the blood donor center. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Rio Piedras

University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras, PR

1984

Associate in Science

Bayamon Regional College

1979

SKILLS

Combat Life Saver, Fluent in spanish.

MILITARY SERVICE

Service Country: US

Branch: Army

Rank: Staff seargent

May 1987 to June 2008

Honorable Discharge. 21 years of Military Service. Commendations:

Meritorious Service Medal, highest award.

CERTIFICATIONS

ASCP/MT

May 1995 to Present

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

I am a medical laboratory technologist, MT, ASCP (1995), with over 30 years of experience in clinical and research laboratory testing. Duties included: supervision of personnel, keeping laboratory records, conducting parallel studies, establishing new methods, reviewed and revised Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and maintained laboratory supplies, contracts and equipment. Performed and supervised quality control procedures, calibrations and certification of new instruments and procedures in accordance with the College of American Pathologist (CAP), the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO), the State Health Department and the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB).

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