Laboratory Scientist Medical

STEPHANIE TEJEDA SANTOS

**** ***** **** ******** *** Tampa, FL 33625

Cell: 787-***-****

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SUMMARY

Dedicated laboratory scientist well-versed in medical protocols and able to manage microbiology, chemistry and hematology tests. Excellent multitasker with good communication and problem-solving abilities. Skilled at keeping work areas clean and equipment well-maintained. Willing to acquire experience in your company.

SKILLS

Fully Bilingual in [Spanish and English], written and spoken.

Client-focused

Perfect Time management skills

Excel, Microsoft Word and Outlook

Full experience in Quickbooks and PR pay check

Excellent communication

Cleaned and sterilized lab area, tools and equipment

Customer Satisfaction

Safety guidelines

Kept all patient information properly secured and confidential.

Applied knowledge of microbiology, chemistry and hematology on a daily basis.

Followed laboratory guidelines for handling biological specimens.

Maintained clean and fully operational laboratory equipment.

Managed numerous projects simultaneously within budgetary restrictions

EXPERIENCE

HCA Brandon Hospital

Brandon, Florida

Travel Medical Laboratory Scientist May 2023-August 2023

Served as a general medical technologist in the hospital’s laboratory.

Primary operator in different areas such as, urinalysis, coagulation, serology and send outs.

Served as floater in hematology and chemistry.

HOSPITAL DEL MAESTRO

San Juan, San Juan

Medical Laboratory Scientist (Bacteriology Department and other areas if needed) February 2019-PRESENT

Primary operator of Bact/Alert and Microscan Walkaway Plus.

Development in cultivation, micropipette and organism identification in the bacteriology area.

Identified microorganisms present in blood, urine, fluids, sputum, ear, eye, stool, nasal samples and cultivated strains to support clinical diagnostics.

Read culture plaques manually.

Managed numerous projects simultaneously within budgetary restrictions.

Served as primary operator of Sysmex hematology analyzer and Hematek system, in addition to conducting daily quality control checks, calibration, and technical troubleshooting.

Processed 20-40 hematology and chemistry samples daily, including manual reporting and quality reviews.

Cleaned and sterilized lab area, tools and equipment.

Maintained and managed network environment including troubleshooting, filing and archiving.

Performed manual sed rate tests and manual microscopic urine examination.

Performed urine test in Clinitest atlas.

Performed chemistry test in Beckman Access.

Basic development in Sail Laboratory Program.

Doctor’s Center Hospital

Carolina, PR

Medical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) April 2022-Present

Served as primary operator of Vitros 6000 and Vitros ECI chemistry analyzer, in addition to conducting daily quality control checks, calibration, and technical troubleshooting.

Processed hematology samples using Ruby Cell-dyn analyzer, and serology samples daily, including manual reporting and quality reviews.

Performed manual sed rate tests and manual microscopic urine examination.

Performed urine test in Arkray analyzer.

Perfomed RNA covid-19 testing using ID NOW.

Handled specimens according to laboratory protocols to maximize accuracy and precision of results.

Executed corrective actions when test controls were outside specified limits.

Kept laboratory supplies prepared by inventory stock and placing orders.

Managed parallel testing to new lot kits, reagents and controls.

Aeropuerto Luis Munoz Marin (Department of Health of PR)

Carolina, PR

Medical Laboratory Scientist November 2020-March 2022

Performing serological covid-19 test to passengers and airplane tripulants arriving the airport.

Supervising clericals when filling out the travel declaration form.

Revising all covid-19 test results from all individuals entering Puerto Rico via the airport.

CDT DR. JAVIER J. ANTON

San Juan, PR

Generalist Medical Laboratory Scientist and Quality Assessment Clerk April 2019-Nov. 2021

Served as primary operator of LH 750 hematology analyzer and Hematek system, in addition to conducting daily quality control checks, calibration, and technical troubleshooting.

Processed hematology, chemistry and serology samples daily, including manual reporting and quality reviews.

Maintained and managed network environment including troubleshooting, filing and archiving.

Performed manual sed rate tests and manual microscopic urine examination.

Performed urine test in Clinitek Advantus.

Primary Opersator of Beckman Access AU480.

Performed Troponin and Ck-mb tests in Alere Triage meter pro.

Handled specimens according to laboratory protocols to maximize accuracy and precision of results.

Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal and other regulatory standards.

Kept laboratory equipment clean and in good working order for optimal functionality and longevity.

Utilized expertise in urinalysis, chemistry, serology and hematology to help with diagnosis of medical issues.

Recorded, reported and posted test results using Sail program.

Executed corrective actions when test controls were outside specified limits.

Designed and prepared technical reports, studies and related documentation regarding Quality Control.

Kept laboratory supplies prepared by inventory stock and placing orders.

Managed parallel testing to new lot kits, reagents and controls.

Trained new associates in laboratory procedures and standards.

Supported laboratory staff with advanced troubleshooting, resolving complex problems and helping with special projects.

Completed quality documents and input and saved quality data in appropriate locations.

Created the logistics and management in the laboratory area of “Auto-service of Covid-19 sampling”.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, LICENSE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: BIOLOGY 2016

Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico Recinto Metro, San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico

CERTIFICATE: MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST 2018

Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico Recinto Metro, San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico

ASCP (MLS) Accredited (PR and Colegio de Tecnologos Medicos de PR certified)

FLORIDA STATE LICENSE: immunohematology, microbiology, serology, hematology, general chemistry 2022

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