Laboratory Technician Medical

AHSEN HOFMAN

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Garland, Texas 75040

cell: 580-***-****; email: aduh19@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Retired medical professional seeks part-time employment in the medical field. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

12/2007 – 8/2020. Southwestern Medical Center, Lawton, OK: General Medical Laboratory Technician / 15 hours per week (time frame overlaps with the position below). Duties similar to below. 12/2007 - 12/2018. Fort Sill Army Hospital, Fort Sill, OK: Federal employee - GS07, Blood Bank Medical Laboratory Technician / 40 hours per week. Performed duties as the Lead Tech for the hospital blood bank. Managed the daily operations of the lab and operated lab equipment valued in excess of two million dollars. Operated automated blood bank equipment including the Ortho Clinical Diagnostics ProVue, Tango Optima and Tango Infinity. Trained Army enlisted student personnel in their medical Military Occupational Specialty. Trained military permanent staff personnel and federal civilian personnel in techniques and in lab processes and procedures. Improved internal processing procedures. Responsible for quality control procedures. Provided after hours telephonic support to on-shift personnel. When needed, returned to the hospital to assist the after-hours shift. Input orders and results into the Composite Health Care Computer System; taught others these procedures. Assisted military officers and other supervisory personnel in preparations for external inspections. Instrumental in the lab achieving

“no deficiencies” inspections. Performed the daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly calibration and maintenance checks and services on the lab equipment; kept accurate records of these actions. Performed phlebotomist duties including ensuring accurate entries in patient medical records. Processed in excess of 40,000 blood samples with a zero-error rate. Received awards and letters of commendation. Retired from this position.

08/2001 – 12/2007. Southwestern Medical Center, Lawton, OK: General Medical Laboratory Technician

/ 60 hours per week. Performed a wide variety of testing in immunohematology. Performed blood banking duties. Exercised independent judgement in setting work load priorities. Received and processed specimens. Detailed listing of testing procedures and activities available upon request. 08/2000 – 06/2001. Baptist Hospital, Miami, FL. Pathology Attendant / 40 hours per week. Collected, transported, cataloged and managed tissue specimens while assisting the Pathologist; performed general administrative work.

04/1998 – 06/2000. Department of Veterans Affairs, Lawton, OK. Federal employee GS04 Medical Technician / 25 hours per week. Collected blood, urine and body fluid specimens. Conducted quantitative and qualitative analysis of specimens; maintained supplies; entered information into record systems. Instructed patients. Trained and supervised nursing students. Greeted and directed visitors. 03/1995 – 04/1998. Columbia Southwestern Medical Center, Lawton, OK. Contract Phlebotomist working at the local VA outpatient clinic / 35 hours per week. Collected blood, urine and body fluid specimens; disinfected work areas; maintained supplies; entered information into record systems. Assisted in training nursing students.

EDUCATION

Associates Degree, General Medical Technology, 05/2000 from Cameron University, Lawton, OK. LICENSE and CERTIFICATION

Certified Medical Laboratory Technician, American Medical Technologies ID 132510. PAST VOLUNTEER WORK

• 1991-1993 Volunteer and Sponsor for Turkish International Military students at the International Student Division, Fort Sill, OK. Assisted new students find living arrangements, purchase a vehicle and understand American culture, customs, local laws, rules and daily life.

• 1990-1991 Volunteer with the American Red Cross at Darnell Army Hospital, Fort Hood, Texas.