Resume of Anita Joyce Rodriguez, M.T. (A.M.T.)

email:ad1zuq@r.postjobfree.com Ph.813-***-****

*** *. ********* **. *****, Florida 33604

•Experience 20+ years.

•Florida and Montana licensed in all areas.

•National certification AMT.

•Professional team player with leadership skills.

•Super multi-tasker, energetic, self-motivated.

•Critical thinking skills, problem solver.

•Dependable, responsible, reliable.

•Excellent phlebotomy skills.

•Ability to work independently, and

effectively in stressful situations and environments.

Work Experience:

Donor Services Laboratory April 2023 to September 2023

Performed EIA testing on cadaver blood samples to ensure

Donated tissues are free from infectious diseases. I also

Operated a Grifols Panther for NAT testing.

Cleveland Clinic March 2021 to July 2022

Medical Technologist Generalist Traveler second shift

Worked as a generalist. In Hematology utilized Sysmex1000,

Stago for coagulation. Chemistry ADVIA 1600. Processed specimens and handled incoming specimens from multiple couriers throughout the day. Performed instrument QC, maintenance, calibrations and troubleshooting. Did linearities, lot to lot correlations and C.A.P. proficiency testing.

Hollis Cancer Center Oct.2020 to Jan. 2021

Medical Technologist Generalist day shift

Worked as a Generalist performing, Hematology(ADVIA), Chemistry (VISTA), Coagulation(ACL TOPS) and Urinalysis(IRIS) stat testing on the cancer patients. Also, tested a high volume of outreach specimens from multiple clinics in the community and overflow outpatient specimens from the main hospital.

Processed specimens and handled incoming specimens from multiple couriers throughout the day. Performed instrument QC, maintenance,

calibrations and troubleshooting. Did linearities, lot to lot correlations and C.A.P. proficiency testing.

Advent Health Tampa Feb.2019 to May.2020

Medical Technologist Full-time Nights Microbiology

Performed Stat rapid kit testing, COVID19 Testing(Cepheid)

, read plates, setup organism ID’s and antibiotic sensitivities (VITEK).Encephalitis testing using the BIOFIRE. Blood Candida testing using the T2 instrumentation.

Tested positive blood cultures, processed samples for cultures and referrals.

Read gram stains, wet preps, performed C.S.F and body fluid cytospins.

Performed Proficiency testing, quality control and did inventory.

Recent Travel Work Experience:

Cleveland Clinic March 2021 to July 2022

Medical Technologist Generalist Traveler

Houston Medical Center, Warner Robins, Georgia

Travel Contract Sept.2018 ending 12-14-18(13weeks)

Healthcare Connections

Lake City Medical Center HCA, Lake City, Florida

Travel contract Nov. 2017 to July 2018 (26 weeks)

Club Staffing

Highlands Regional Hospital, Sebring, Florida

April-August 2017 16weeks Club Staffing

University of Florida Shand’s Hospital Aug.2016-Dec. 2016

1515 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608 Assignment 16weeks

Focus Staffing352-***-****

Daniel’s Memorial Hospital March 2016- June 2016 13weeks

(24hour Med Staffing)

105 5th Ave, Scobey, Montana 59263

406-***-****

Pioneer Medical Center July 2015-January 2016 26 weeks

P.O. Box 1220 406-***-**** ext.265

Big Timber, Montana 59011 24 Hour Med Staffing

Non-Travel Position work experiences:

Town N Country Hospital 6001 Webb Rd. Tampa, Florida 33615 June 2013-May 2014 Lead Medical Technologist pm shift

Bay Care Systems 3001 W. MLK Junior BLVD, Tampa, Florida 33607

July 2003 - December 2011 (St. Joseph’s Hospital, Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital, and Cancer Center). Combined over 2000 beds. Fast paced high volume trauma center clinical laboratory with an extensive outreach clientele.

Lead Medical Technologist pm shift (Core Lab and Microbiology) Hematology experience included routine and special testing. Bone marrow slide preps, malaria smears, and crystals.

Cell counters used; Beckman LH750, 500, Sysmex, Cell Dynes, and Advia Hematology systems.

Performed daily Q.C., startup and shutdown as well as, daily, weekly, monthly maintenance and troubleshooting.

Performed body fluids and CSF cell counts manually with Hemacytometers and Cytospins, ESR’s, and SickleDex.

Coagulation experience operation of: ACL Tops, Stago analyzers, PFA and Mini-Vidas for D-Dimer testing.

Worked in Blood bank with gel, tube and ECHO analyzer.

Urinalysis used Clinitek Atlas and Siemens UF-100.

Chemistry Operated; DCX, DXI600, AU680, Centaur, and Integra.

Microbiology: Setup cultures, read plates &gram stains, setup Viteks, did Ova& Parasites, setup and read AFB, Fungal and India inks.

Performed all E.R. stat rapid tests: RSV, Flu A&B, Rotavirus,E.Coli 157, Strep A& Pneumo Legionella, CSF bacterial antigens.

C. Diff. toxins antigen Occult bloods (gastric &stool), fecal fats, ALL positive blood cultures were performed STAT.

Surgical, tissue, and Bone Protocols, genital cultures, trichomonas, KOH preps Affirm tests, environmental cultures.

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Molecular Pathology testing: PCR by real time, and also by Genexpert for MRSA, Group B Strep., Enterovirus, C.Diff & VRE.

I was often assigned projects: implementation of new procedures including validations, correlation reports, training new Techs.

Trained M.T. students during their clinical rotations/internships through various departments in the laboratory, trained and oriented new employees to the department.

I performed CAP surveys; ensuring compliance was met for all inspections: C.A.P, (JCAHO), OSHA, and State of Florida.

Brandon Regional Hospital 119 Oakfield Dr. Brandon, FL 33511

Point of Care Supervisor 4/1999 – 5/2003

Summary of Point of Care work experience:

Managed and supervised the daily operations of the Point of Care Department including, meetings, attention to details, and time management of employee’s tasks, and goals that needed to be met punctually.

Was responsible for interface maintenance and software upgrades as needed.

Utilized critical thinking skills to troubleshoot, instruments, software’s, reagent, Q.C. issues.

Performed correlation studies and validation studies between analyzers and main lab analyzers. Wrote procedure manuals and operated several models of hand held portable analyzers i-Stat and Medisense glucometers.

Organized and implemented installation of all portable lab analyzers throughout the hospital in ER, ICU, OR and twenty six other nursing units.

Worked closely with hospital I.T. personnel during implementations. To ensure proper connectivity from POC instruments to LIS interfaces and to hospital (HIS).

Trained nurses with POC Abbott i-Stat analyzers, Abbott Medisense glucometers, testing policies and procedures to meet regulatory compliance of governing agencies OSHA, JCAHO, and the State of Florida Department of Health Division of Quality Assurance.

Maintained documentation of competencies on all Point of Care testers in the hospital including: Nurses, EMTs, lab techs, OR techs, and some physicians.

Assembled a Point of Care Task Force which I designed to develop good rapport with nursing. Headed monthly meetings to gather information, identify problems, define needs, and set goals.

Promote change which raised higher levels of achievements to improve patient care.

Addressed compliance issues, made progress assessments, and acquired feedback and ideas from nursing to strategize process improvements.

Gave PowerPoint presentations, with information on POC issues and updates.

Managed individual as well as group conflicts by counseling, coaching, and promoting team building skills with positive reinforcement. Within the laboratory, as well externally with other departments and multidisciplinary teams.

Handled the POC inventory, standing orders, purchasing consumable supplies, Q.C., STD’s, calibrators, C.A.P. surveys, clerical supplies, and instrument parts.

I also assisted in other lab departments during staff shortages. Phlebotomy, Blood Banking, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Microbiology, Immunology, Routine and special chemistry.

Education:

Argosy University Tampa. B.A. in Psychology 2008, Internship at St. Joseph’s Cancer Center.

St. Petersburg Junior College, Associate of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology 1987 NAACLS approved. Internship at St. Joseph’s Hospital Tampa, Florida.

Brewster Vocational Technical Center, Laboratory Technician Program (ASCP), (CLA), (NAACLS) Internship at St. Joseph’s Hospital 1979.

Related Coursework: Natural Science credits for licensure obtained through Hillsborough Community College and University of South Florida.

Licenses and Certifications:

Florida Licensed Medical Technologist #TN14667 in: Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Immunology, Blood Bank and Molecular Pathology (Status Active expires 8-31-2022)

American Medical Technology Certification ID #239878 since 2009.

ASCP, CAP Inspector #1057280

American Counseling Association since 2009

Related Computer and other Skills:

Cerner Millennium, EPIC, Meditech, Excel, PowerPoint, SCC Soft, McKesson, Orchard and Sunquest.

Proficient and fluent in Spanish. Medical-technical translation experience (several dialects).

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