Medical Technologist
Resume:
Reena Sharma
Dallas, TX
******************@***********.***
Objective: To secure a position as a Medical Technologist with the opportunity for professional growth and advancement.
Summary: Possessing over twenty years of experience as a Medical Technologist. Highly educated with two Bachelor of Science degrees in the areas of Biology and Medical Technology. Adaptable and flexible as a team player to get the job done in a timely manner. Detail oriented to ensure the job is done right.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Laboratory Technologist
Advanced Dallas Hospital and Clinics - Dallas, TX
January 2022 to Present
Responsibilities:
• Working in the ER
• STAT urine HCG tests for MVC or MVA done on the Siemens Clinitek Status Plus Analyzer also the STAT urine dipsticks or urinalysis.
• STAT CBC done on the Medonic Analyzer
• STAT CMP done on the Piccolo Xpress Chemistry Analyzer from Abaxis
• STAT Cardiac Markers, D-dimer and BNP done on the Triage Meter Pro by Quidel
• Arterial blood gasses done on the Epoc by Siemens also BMP
• STAT Covid,RSV,STREP A,FLU A and B done on the BD Veritor Plus Analyzer.
• Accu La by Mesa Biotech is used for rapid PCR Sars Covid test.
• MONO/iFOB/H.Pylori are done manually with the kits
• ACCU- CHEK Inform II by Cobas is the glucometer used
• Twelve Panel Urine Drug Screen using cups from Medline for the DETOX patients sent to the fifth floor.
• All other tests are sent out to Quest Diagnostics. Specimen processing and packaging samples for Quest.
• Running QC
• Running and resulting all API surveys
• Inventory and ordering of all the reagents and supplies needed for testing. General Supervisor
PHR Diagnostics LLC - Dallas, TX
June 2020 to January 2022
Responsibilities:
• One and only person responsible for all the lab operations at PHR Diagnostics.
• Set Up of a new Start-Up Lab
• Daily updates to the owners of PHR Diagnostics and also the team of Lighthouse Lab Services/Elite Diagnostics along with Med Test Diagnostics.
• Validation of the Mindray BS-200.
• Used the Mindray BS-200 for Urine Drug Screens.
• Media Lab lessons and exams.
• Running and resulting all CAP surveys
• Calibrating and running all controls for the instruments.
• Maintaining all the instruments.
• Storage of samples
• Inventory and ordering of all the reagents and supplies needed for testing.
• Talking to IT about issues with LIS.
• Specimen processing and data entry of all patient test requisitions. Medical Technologist Level 3
Mindlance - Irving, TX
March 2019 to May 2019
Responsibilities:
• Worked at Abbott Diagnostics Division in the Global Service Solutions Department.
• Handled assay related issues to find the resolution needed for the field or customer.
• Attending and giving input for various cross functional team meetings using Web Ex.
• Involved in meetings that were escalations on the my GSS website.
• Working on the Wyoming Project for the new assays being launched.
• Contacting PQA and TPD to resolve the problems faced by the field.
• Temporary Job
Director of Laboratory Services
United Bioscience - Fort Worth, TX
August 2017 to February 2019
Responsibilities:
· One and only person responsible for all the lab operations at United Bioscience.
· Processing the samples that needed to go to AIT Healthstream for testing.
· Processing and running the samples that needed to run in house for Allergy Testing using the Hitachi CLA-1 Luminometer.
· Used the AU480 for urine drug screens.
· Specimen processing and data entry of all patient test requisitions.
· Daily, weekly, and monthly updates to the partners of United Bioscience.
· Cost analysis from different vendors of reagents and supplies needed for testing.
· Weekly meetings over the phone.
· Entering all allergy results manually.
· Talking to IT about issues with LIS.
· Updating billing log.
· Running and resulting all CAP surveys.
· Writing new procedures.
· Prepared for monthly inspection from the Medical Lab Director.
· Inventory and ordering of all the reagents and supplies needed for testing.
· Calibrating and running all controls for the instruments.
· Maintaining all the instruments.
· Storage of samples
Technical Support Scientist III
Spectraforce Technologies - Irving, TX
January 2017 to August 2017
Responsibilities:
· Worked for Abbott Laboratories ADD in Irving, Texas in the Technical Product Development(TPD) Department of Chemistry. Instruments used were the Abbott Architect c4000, c8000, and the c16000.
· Used Pivot Tables to manipulate data and put into Excel spreadsheets.
· Used Log IC and Abbott Link to pull the data and Share Point.
· Inventory of all the reagents and supplies needed for testing.
· Calibrating and running all controls for the instruments.
· Maintaining all the instruments.
· Storage of samples.
· Worked with various teams.
· Temporary job
Chemistry Lead Technologist
Global Molecular Labs - Plano, TX
February 2016 to January 2017
Responsibilities:
· Worked in the Chemistry Department and the Hematology Department of the lab. Instruments being used in the Chemistry Department were the Cobas 6000. The Sysmex XN-1000 was used in the Hematology Department. Reporting patient results. Calling doctor’s offices with critical results to report to the nurses.
· Inventory and ordering of all reagents and supplies needed for testing.
· Calibrating and running all controls for the instruments.
· Maintaining all the instruments.
· Running CAP samples.
· Storage of samples.
· Pending by instrument to see what samples need to be run. Medical Technologist
True Health Diagnostics - Frisco, TX
February 2015 to February 2016
Responsibilities:
· Worked in all the departments of the lab. Instruments being used in the Chemistry Department were the Siemen’s Advia 1800 and the Advia Centaur XP Immunoassay System and the Cobas Integra 400 Plus. The Sysmex XN-2000 is used in the Hematology Department. Also, Siemen’s Dimension EXL 200 is used to run pro BNP and Hemoglobin A1C’s.
· Reporting patient results using Orchard/Harvest LIS and Central Link.
· Calibrating and running all controls for the instruments.
· Maintaining all the instruments.
· Running CAP samples.
· Storage of samples.
· Pending by instrument to see what samples need to be run. Medical Technologist 1
Quest Diagnostics - Irving, TX
May 2013 to September 2014
Responsibilities:
· Worked in the Automated Chemistry Department.
· Instruments used were the Olympus 5400 or AU 5400 by Beckman Coulter and the AU 680. Calibrating and maintaining the instruments.
· Reviewing and releasing all serum results pertaining to patients.
· Diluting and re-running patient samples that are above the AMR.
· Removing clots and re-running samples. Ultracentrifugation of lipemic samples. Storing patient samples in the correct location.
· Working the pending by load by investigating, retrieving and running samples.
· Pulling all reagents and loading instruments that is needed for production during the night shift. Calibrating pipettes. Running all STAT baby bilirubins and Complete Metabolic Panels or Basic Metabolic Panels. Medical Technologist
Laboratory Corporation of America - Houston, TX
March 2012 to April 2013
Responsibilities:
· Worked in the Toxicology Department.
· Preparing urine samples for gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GCMS) analysis. Extracting drugs of abuse from urine samples. Agilent 5972 and 5973 were used. There were 15 instruments.
· Preparing all reagents needed for testing. Also, programming all patient sample sequences to be run on the instrument. Analyzing all controls and patient results that needed to be certified. Medical Technologist / Metabolic Technologist
Baylor University Medical Center/ Baylor Research Institute - Dallas, TX June 2000 to February 2010
Responsibilities:
· Worked at the Kimberly H. Court wright and Joseph W. Summers Institute of Metabolic Disease.
· Analysis and quantitation of one hundred fifty organic acids in urine through the complex procedure of gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GCMS).
· Recognition of one hundred fifty organic acid mass spectra. Recognition of all compounds in the urine.
· Set up and liquid partition chromatography of patient samples for organic acid analysis. Used the Silicide Acid extraction method.
· Quality control and quality assurance of all related controls associated with patient samples. Recognizing specific patterns of organic acids that may indicate a metabolic disorder.
· Reporting and validating results using the Sample Master LIS system. Maintenance and tuning of the Agilent 5975 GCMS auto analyzer.
· Also worked on the Agilent 5972 and 5973. Experience with the Trace MS also.
· Proficient with all the data analysis pertaining to the instruments. Creatinine measured using the Cobas Integra 400 Plus and the Cobas Fara.
· Urine dipsticks were also done. Calibration of all the instruments.
· Manager of the inventory and ordering of all lab supplies in the Mass Spectrometry Lab.
· Training of all new employees for organic acid analysis. Performing CAP proficiency testing in a timely manner.
· Preparation of all internal standards, indicators, and reagents needed for organic acid analysis.Team Leader of the Organic Acids Team.
· Making schedules for the Organic Acid Team.
· Making sure work flow is good and results are reported in a timely manner.
· Recently working in the Intercontinental and Organic Acids department.
· Tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) of tetracyclines and scantinesses in dried blood spots and plasma using the Quattro Premier Xe made by Waters.
· Maintenance and troubleshooting of instrument.
· Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Immunosuppressant drugs in transplant patients using the Quattro Premier Xe,
· Newborn screening using the Waters Tandem Mass Spec. Medical Technologist/Phlebotomist
Clinical Pathology Labs - Austin, TX
February 1996 to July 1997
Responsibilities:
· Worked as a generalist, independently in a STAT lab, fulfilling the lab requests of five busy physicians.
· Performed STAT CBC’s with a manual differential count, complete urinalysis, qualitative urine and serum pregnancy tests, mono test, wet preps and KOH preps, and many other tests.
· Phlebotomy of many patients ranging from newborns to senior citizens.
· Maintaining all quality control and quality assurance related graphs and charts.
· Performed proficiency testing sent by the American Association of Bioanalysts.
· Monthly inventory and ordering of lab supplies. Maintaing all lab equipment. Ordering tests, and also reporting and retrieving results using the ANTRIM LIS system.
· Successfully completed first CLIA inspection.
Medical Technologist
SmithKline Beecham Labs - Dallas, TX
January 1995 to January 1996
Responsibilities:
· Worked the night shift in the area of Forensic Toxicology.
· Duties included specimen processing and detailed inspection in order to insure proper chain of custody and handling.
Medical Technologist Intern
Research Medical Center - Kansas City, MO
January 1994 to January 1995
Responsibilities:
· Performed routine and STAT laboratory analysis in all departments of the Clinical Laboratory Hospital.
· Departments included Blood Bank, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Microbiology, Phlebotomy, Serology, and Urinalysis.
· Reported results using the Cerner LIS system. Reported QC and QA. Education
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
Arkansas Tech University - Tech, Arkansas, US
1995
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Arkansas Tech University - Tech, Arkansas, US
1994
Skills
• Microsoft Office
• Data Analysis
• Calibration of Instruments
• Medical Devices Troubleshooting
• Maintaining Instruments
• Chromatography
• Gas Chromatography
• High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
• Laboratory Experience
• Research & Development
• QA/QC
• Technical Support
• Quality Assurance
• Cerner
• Employee Orientation
• Quality Control
• Research
• ELISA
• Phlebotomy
• Medical Laboratory
• Aseptic technique
• Laboratory management
• Laboratory techniques
• Research laboratory experience
• Clinical laboratory experience
• Basic life support
• Medical terminology
• Laboratory procedures
• Anatomy knowledge
• Specimen collection / processing
• Spectroscopy
• Laboratory procedures
• Windows
• Quality control
• Adobe Acrobat
• Quality assurance
• English
• Software troubleshooting
• SharePoint
• Research & development
• Technical support
• Data collection
• Product development
• APIs
• Data analysis skills
• Supervising experience
• Hospital experience
• Phlebotomy
• Anatomy knowledge
• Medical terminology
• Specimen collection / processing
• Gas chromatography
• Documentation review
• Laboratory experience
• Budgeting
• Clinical laboratory experience
• Teaching
• Research
• PCR
Awards
Alpha Chi National College Scholarship Society
February 1993
National College Honor Scholarship Society of the Arkansas Kappa Chapter at Arkansas Tech University
Certifications and Licenses
Medical Laboratory Scientist Certification
August 1985 to Present
BLS Certification
Medical Technologist
Assessments
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
August 2021
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Written communication — Proficient
July 2022
Best practices for writing, including grammar, style, clarity, and brevity Full results: Proficient
Work motivation — Proficient
August 2021
Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work Full results: Proficient
Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees — Proficient April 2022
Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions Full results: Proficient
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