FLORESTELLE MERCEDES T. CASIDSID
ARLINGTON, VA 22203
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SUMMARY
Experienced medical technologist with 10 years of experience as Medical Technologist with Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology.
Advanced blood bank laboratory skills, with commended performance conducting/analyzing laboratory assays and resolving clinical and instrument problems.
Experience in general laboratory procedures – hematology, chemistry, immunology, bacteriology.
Experience in managing direct reports for one year.
Accurate, reliable, diligent and focused on the timely, quality completion of all lab procedures. Work well under pressure and time constraints within high-volume environments. WORK EXPERIENCE
Medical Technologist
March 2010 to December 2016, Philippine Heart Center – Blood Bank Division
Performs Blood Bank, Hematology and Immunology procedures in accordance with national standards and/or hospital standard operating procedures.
Records and reports results to attending physician.
Operates and maintains equipment; basic troubleshooting performed as needed.
Monitors quality control standards.
Evaluates new instruments and tests.
Performs screening and phlebotomy procedures.
Involved in the periodic review of Blood Bank procedures and tests.
Involved in the organization of mobile blood donations.
Regularly trains medical technology interns and externs. Medical Technologist - Extern
November 2009 to March 2010, Philippine Heart Center – Blood Bank Division
Performs the following under the supervision of Blood Bank Senior Staff: o Blood Bank, Hematology and Immunology procedures in accordance with national standards and/or hospital standard operating procedures. o Records and reports results.
o Operates and maintains equipment.
o Monitors quality control standards.
o Screening and phlebotomy procedures.
Medical Technologist
July 2007 to November 2009, Urology Center of the Philippines Inc.
Supervised three (3) medical technologists in the performance of the following: o Chemistry, Hematology, and Immunology procedures in accordance with national standards and/or hospital standard operating procedures. Recording and reporting of results to physician.
o Operation and maintenance of equipment; monitoring of quality control standards; evaluation of new instruments and tests.
Medical Technologist
April 2007 to July 2007, St. Filomena Diagnostics
Performs the following:
o Urinalysis, Fecalysis, Blood Typing, Drug Testing EDUCATION
June 2002 – November 2006 : Far Eastern University – Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
BS degree in Medical Technology
May 2015 – December 2016 : Saint Jude College
MA in Hospital Administration – pending submission of feasibility study CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Regulation Commission of the Philippines – License in Medical Technology
Basic Life Support (BLS), 2015, Philippine Heart Center, Manila, Philippines SKILLS
Skill Name Skill Level Experience
Clinical Assays Advanced 10 years
Lab Equipment Calibration Advanced 10 years
Test Result Validity Verification Advanced 10 years Lab Testing & Reporting Advanced 10 years
Quality Control Advanced 10 years
Phlebotomy Advanced 10 years