Joseph M. Trompeter SSG US Army(Ret)

**** ******* ******, ********, ** 86305

Phone:928-***-**** e-mail:ad2gev@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Experienced military-trained Medical Technologist (20+ years) seeking a position with opportunities for advancement, travel, and completion of career educational goals.

WORK HISTORY:

Medical Technologist -Parker Indian Health Center July 2016-Sept. 2018

Worked as a Generalist providing lab services primarily on weekends doing 12 hour shifts unsupervised. Performed testing in all sections to include proficiency testing, calibration, and phlebotomy as required

Medical Technologist - Frio Regional Hospital Sept. 2014-May 2015

Worked on contract through Reliable Staffing. Served as a Generalist performing all lab procedures to include phlebotomy, Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank, Serology, Urinalysis. Ran and accepted QC working 12 hour shifts unsupervised primarily on weekends..

Medical Technician - SAMMC (formerly BAMC Ft. Sam Houston, TX) Reference Chemistry Nov. 2001-Nov. 2012

Duties included were serving as floor supervisor/senior trainer in the automated section of Reference Chemistry. I trained all personnel in the operation and maintenance of the Roche modular systems. Testing was done on a P-P/P-E and E-170 configuration. Assays included HgbA1C, G6PDH, cancer antigens, tumor markers, as well as Vitamin B12/Folic Acid, hormones and chemistry/immunology analytes in serum and urine. Additional duties included specimen processing, pipettte calibration, and preparation of reagents and standards as required. Performed CAP surveys and monitored quality control for acceptability. In addition, the Roche standing order was reconfigured… resulting in increased cost effectiveness and elimination of reagent waste and stockpiling.

Medical Technologist – TexSan Heart Hospital San Antonio, TX Oct. 2008-Jan. 2011

Primary duties were as the weekend technologist performing all laboratory disciplines to include phlebotomy with a special emphasis on blood banking. Instrumentation included Beckman-Coulter for hematology and Immunolgy and Dade Dimension for Chemistry. Also plated microbiology specimens and packed specimens to ship to other facilities. Additional duties included maintaining inventory and coordinating with South Texas Blood and Tissue Center as demands for units required. Most testing was performed during non-peak shifts, so almost all procedures required the ability to work unsupervised.

*worked at Nix Medical Center/ICSL/Brooks AFB 1995-2001

Medical Laboratory Specialist/Instructor – US Army (Ft. Carson, CO/ Ft. Sam Houston, TX/Ft. Ben Harrison IN/Honduras Aug. 1980-Jul. 1995

Served 4 years as a chemistry instructor with special emphasis in laboratory mathematics. Also served as non-commissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) at Ft. Ben Harrison. Assignment at Ft. Carson was a field unit, although most of my time was assigned on “special duty” assigned to Outpatient Lab for phlebotomy and urinalysis.

EDUCATION:

Vincennes University Indianapolis, IN (Jan. 1988-Jan. 1999)

Took pre-requisite courses towards an Associate’s Degree in General Studies

Med. Lab. Specialist Course (Advanced) 52 weeks - AMEDD Center & School-US Army (May 1986-May 1987

Med. Lab Specialist Course (Basic) 15 weeks – AMEDD Center & School-US Army (Nov. 1979-Mar. 1980)

CERTIFICATIONS:

CLT-Health & Human Services – Aug. 1987

MLT-American Society of Clinical Pathologists(ASCP) – Feb 1988

*MT-American Medical Technologist(AMT) –Mar. 1990

*Applying for reinstatement by AMT

Educational transcripts and references furnished upon request.