ANTONIO C. LAZARO

ad18cj@r.postjobfree.com 661-***-**** Canyon Country, CA 91351

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Accomplished Clinical Laboratory Scientist with 38 years of maintaining safe and reliable lab environments. Known for delivering flawless diagnostic reports on tests ranging from Hematology to Free Testosterone. Maintains strict

adherence with prescribed safety protocols and regulatory guidelines for lab operations and subject privacy. Dedicated to providing rapid turnaround times without sacrificing personnel safety or diagnostic accuracy. Keen adopter of emerging lab techniques and advanced

diagnostic technologies.

SKILLS • High Complexity Testing

• Antibody Screening

• System Tests

• Molecular Diagnostics

• Clinical Safety

• Quality Assurance and

Control

• Specimen Testing and

Analysis

• Training Junior Team

Members

• Reagent Preparation

• Specimen Processing

• Floor Assignments

• Team Meetings

WORK HISTORY Clinical Laboratory Scientist III, Lead Quest Diagnostics - Valencia, CA

02/2002 – 9/2023

• Lead CLS for LCSM (Free Testosterone) Department handling six Clinical Laboratory Scientists and four Laboratory Assistants.

• Independently perform consistently moderate and

complex clinical tests.

• Document test results using computerized and manual transcription methods.

• Evaluate employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.

• Coach team members in techniques necessary to

complete job tasks.

• Manage schedules, accept time off requests and find coverage for short shifts.

• Work different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.

• Train new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.

• Instruct junior team members on protocols and

procedures of each station to maximize contributions.

• Design strategic plan for component development

practices to support future projects.

• Review component quality to assess conformance with tolerances and remove unacceptable products.

• Analyze testing results based on established indicators, submitting findings to central lab database.

• Maintain strict adherence to prescribed lab safety guidelines and operational instructions.

• Document test results using computerized and manual transcription methods.

• Lead quality control diagnostic testing, documenting variances in results and blood product performance.

• Rotate through various laboratory departments of Cellular Immunology (Tissue Culture), Allergy

(Immunocap), Leukemia/Lymphoma (Flow Cytometry)

Section Chief Medical Technologist

Tawam Hospital - Al Ain, Abu Dhabi 01/1991 - 12/1996

• Hematology and Coagulation Section Chief

• Employed microscopic techniques to collect and study blood samples to determine number of cells,

morphology and blood group, assessing compatibility for transfusion purposes.

• Analyzed laboratory findings to check accuracy of results.

• Followed laboratory protocols for specimen

processing, analysis and results reporting.

• Identified test system abnormalities with potential for negatively affecting test performance or reporting and corrected issues.

• Maintained required laboratory supplies inventory, and verified viability of supplies prior to use.

• Prepared tissue for microscopic examination by

pathologists.

• Established and monitored quality assurance programs and activities to maintain accuracy of laboratory

results.

• Managed routine laboratory operations and

supervised employees.

EDUCATION

University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines 12/1977 Master of Science: Microbiology

• Earned 18 units

University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines 03/1977 Bachelor of Science: Medical Technology

CERTIFICATIONS • California State Licensure for Medical Technologist No. 38133

• Philippine Board of Medical Technology No. 10123 MACHINES Chemistry: ACA II, ACA III Dimension (Dupont), COBAS BIO, and COBAS FIBRO

Hematology: Hemoglobin Electrophoresis, Beckman Coulter S+, MAXM, HbA1C Testing (HPLC), STKS, ADVIA, Manual Diffs

(normal and abnormal), and automatic slide stainer Immunology and Flow Cytometry: FACSCAN Allergy Testing, Leukemia-Lymphoma cell markers staining and analysis, T- cell markers preparation, analysis and reporting

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