Medical Technologist Lead

Michael Tushek, MT(ASCP) SH

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Cell: 717-***-****

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Professional Summary

Lead Medical Technologist with over 25 years of experience in the Hematology laboratory.

Coagulation testing experience includes:

1.VWF Multimer electrophoresis

2.ELISA testing including C Antigen, Direct Platelet Antibody, Indirect Platelet Antibody and Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia

3.BCS Instrument proficient- Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factor Analysis, and Ristocetin testing

4.Brought on-line testing for Fondaparinux (Arixtra) on Stago analyzer

5.Lupus anticoagulant testing experience DRVVT, STACLOT, PTT-LA and DRVVT confirm

6.Performed PT and PTT mixing studies

7.Heparin Anti Xa testing UFH and LMWH

8.Reptilase and Thrombin time testing

9.Correlation of VWF testing to Type of disease present

10.Protein S free and total testing, Protein C activity, APCR testing and Anti- Thrombin

11.Tested Cryoprecipitate for Factor VIII and Fibrinogen levels

Other responsibilities:

1.Trained new employees and interns at Quest Chantilly Special Coagulation lab

2.Presented Hematology Hodgepodge Lecture at Hopkins Pathology Symposium (2016)

3.Taught multiple lectures at Howard County Community College MLT program (2019-2021)

4.Validated a new CA 1500 and two new CA 2500’s at Howard County Hospital (2020-21)

5.Validated Fetal Hemoglobin testing by Flow Cytometry

Employment Experience

Technical laboratory specialist Johns Hopkins Pathology Lab -August 2021 to present Baltimore MD. Responsible for running bench including PT PTT D Dimer UFH Fibrinogen Factor Analysis and Lupus anticoagulant testing. CS 5100 and CS 2500 experience.

Lead Medical Technologist November 2013 to Auduat 2021

Howard County Hospital- Johns Hopkins Pathology

Responsible for Hematology, Coagulation, and miscellaneous testing.

Lead Medical Technologist August 2012 to November 2013

Pinnacle Health System- Harrisburg Hospital- Harrisburg PA

Evening and night shift supervisor for large laboratory.

Senior Medical Technologist August 2004 to August 2012

Quest Diagnostics – Chantilly, VA

Performed high level complexity testing in a Hematology/ Coagulation lab. Trainer of both new technologists, students and interns that rotated through the lab

Medical Technologist December 2000 to June 2002

Penn State University Milton S. Hershey Medical Center – Hershey, PA

Worked in Acute Treatment Lab and performed Hematology and Blood Bank related duties

Medical Technologist April 1995 to December 2000

Quest Diagnostics – Baltimore, MD

Worked in high volume Hematology lab performing CBC's, coagulation testing, and differentials

Education

Bachelor of Science, Medical Technology

University of Iowa 2004

Bachelor of Arts, International Relations

Penn State University 1990

Certifications

Medical Technologist (ASCP) Cert. number 196928

Specialist in Hematology (ASCP) Cert. number 2321

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