Sue Abdi
Irving,TX
************@*****.***
Objective: Seeking Travel Medical Lab Tech or remote medical interpreter position
SUMMARY
Empathetic and patient-driven health care professional with 12 years of travel Medical Lab Technician experience serving hospitals, emergency departments and clinics nationwide. ASCP certified MLT.
●Patient Care Coordination
● Able to work in a high demand hospital environment
●HIPPA and BLS compliance
●Patient Care Ethics
●Interpersonal Communication
●Customer Service
●Problem Solving and management
●HIPAA Compliance
●Laboratory Analysis
●Medicare Regulatory Requirements
Work History
Medical Lab Technician Traveler
2012-2024 Stationed at the following locations.
Travel Assignments with Ironside medical group
Yukon Kuskokwim health corporation
First contract Aug.2023- Feb 2024
Travel Assignments with Titan Medical Group, Omaha, NE
Sanford Health Center, Bemidji, MN
First contract April.2021– Aug.2021
Second contract Dec. 2021 – May 2023
Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen, MN
First contract Oct. 2018 – Oct.2019
Second contract Dec.2019 – Dec.2020
Third contract May, 1 – August,1 2023
Travel assignments with CompHealth, Lake City, UT
Huron Medical Center, Bad Axe, MI
Jan. 2018 – Sep. 2018
Medical Arts Medical Center, Lamesa, TX
First contract Jan. 2016 – Jan. 2017
Second contract Feb. 2017– Sep. 2017
Plaza Medical Center, Fort Worth, TX
First contract July 2013 – July 2014
Second contract Oct. 2014 – Oct.2015
Hennepin Medical Clinics, Minneapolis, MN
April 2012 –April 2013
MLT work experience and responsibilities
●Managed the laboratory alone for 8 to 16 hour shifts
●Perform MLT Generalest duties: lab tests in hematology, chemistry, blood bank, Micro, serology, urinalysis, POC testing, documentation in LIS epic, maintenance and troubleshooting on instruments including; chemistry Integera 400, hematology Sysmex, endocrinology Toso, cardiology Sysme sturats etc.
●Perform Phlebotomy: inpatient, outpatient, emergency room, clinic, and police draws over 10 to 16hr shifts (on call)
●Served a diverse patient clientele (pediatrics to seniors, various cultural groups, veterans, and inmates) in various departments within the hospital system.
●Customer service; smile all day no matter what Kindly and respectfully assist patients, in person and over the phone
Received positive feedback from supervisor and patients on customer care and how efficiently, friendly and accurately work was performed.
Comfortable working with mental health patients including inmates and substance abusers.
Medical Interpreter/Patient Care Coordinator
2009- 2012 East African Community Services/Hopelink, Seattle, WA
•Served as a medical interpreter in hospitals and clinics.
•Assisted newly arriving refugees with medical and non-medical related services
•Consulted with patients offering additional resources and followed-up services.
•Ensured accurate communication between patients and healthcare providers.
•Filed paperwork for patients, such as medical history forms.
•Followed HIPPA rules and universal precautions.
Education
Continuing Education: Ongoing recertification and new procedure training as required. Current certification: ASCP MLT (American Society of Clinical Pathology Medical Lab Tech)
2011 Shoreline Community College, Associates in Medical Laboratory Technology
2007 West Valley Community, Associates in Liberal Arts/UC transfer in Nursing