Astrid L.Villota

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Miami, Fl *****

786-***-****

acz41j@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Experienced medical technologist with AAB certification, 10 years of

experience as a Medical Lab Technologist, 5 of them in a Reference Laboratory.

- Excellent clinical laboratory skills, with commended performance

conducting/analyzing laboratory assays and resolving complex clinical and

instrument problems.

- Accurate, reliable, quick learner, multitask, diligent and focused on the timely, quality

completion of all lab procedures.

- Always available to cooperate and work as a team.

_Able to work well and fast under pressure of a heavy workload.

Work Experience

Medical Technologist - Blood Bank

2012- to present - Hialeah Hospital (Tenet)

Performs stat and routine clinical laboratory testing consistent with written procedures

under the direction of a laboratory supervisor.

Demonstrated ability to communicate test results effectively with physicians,

pathologists and nursing staff as a member of interdisciplinary team focused on providing exemplary quality of care for patients.

Assists supervisor in training every new blood bank personal and students during their

clinical rotation, hands on required checklist.

Assists supervisor having all the regulatory agency requirements ready for inspections

(CAP).

Assist supervisor in educational classes for upcoming nurses, familiarizing them with the blood bank policies and procedures.

Monitoring reagents and supply inventories and utilizes them appropriately.

Immucor, Echo experienced since 2011 able to perform monthly maintenance and trouble- shooting. Certified user and trainer.

Medical Technologist - Blood Bank

2007-2012 - One Blood INC - Community Blood Center of South Florida

•Prepare specimens and perform laboratory procedures used for Antibody identification,

compatibility testing, antigen orders and provide hospitals and facilities with different

kind of-products as RBC, FFP, CRYO, Platelets and Wash RBC. Works in a Reference

laboratory brings the possibility of getting experience in difficult cases for multiples

antibodies of high frequency antibodies, mostly cases that hospitals and facilities are

unable to resolve.

•Verify, record and report lab results on all performed tests. Ensure compliance with

government requirements, hospital policies and laboratory procedures, including

maintaining the cleanliness of lab equipment, instruments and work area.

•Consistently commended for the timely, high-quality completion of both routine and

special laboratory assays of patient specimens.

•Ensured test-result validity before recording/reporting results, earning a reputation for

meticulous attention to detail.

•Evaluated quality control within laboratory using standard laboratory test

And measurement controls, and maintained compliance with CLIA, OSHA, safety and

risk-management guidelines.

Clinical Training

-Miami Children Hospital (Hematology, Oncology, and Special

Techniques)

-Hialeah Hospital (Chemistry, Serology, Urinalysis and Microbiology)

-Community Blood Center of South Florida ( Blood Bank)

Education

7/1997 - 7/2000 University Catholic of Manizales- Colombia

Bacteriologist

8/2001 -4/2007 Miami Dade College

Associated in Science Degree-Medical Technologist

GPA3.7

Certifications

- American Association of Bioanalysist -- Medical Technologist (MT),

- Florida State Department of Health - Clinical Laboratory Generalist Technologist.

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