REBECCA AMPONSAH
** ******** ******* *** ** New Rochelle 10801 Phone: 347-***-**** Email: ********@*****.***
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Entry level Laboratory Technician graduate with a strong background in customer service and healthcare. Offer exceptional interpersonal interaction and conflict resolution skills. Highly organized and motivated.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
LOUSIANA STATE UNIVERSITY OF ALEXANDRIA
Bachelor’s in Medical laboratory Science 03/2022 – 05/2024
BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK ~ Bronx, New York
Associates in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) in Medical Laboratory Technician September 2020
IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, FORT WAYNE IN, February 2013
GED
HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE
Employed at St. BARNABAS HOSPITAL. 05/2026-till present
Employed at Jacobi medical center 02/2022- 02/2025
JACOBI MEDICAL CENTER ~ Bronx, NY 06/2020 - 07/2020
Microbiology
●Made agar plate streaks from wounds and urine to isolate potential infectious organisms
●Performed latex agglutination on body fluids to group and identify bacteria
●Interpreted incubated agar plates for colony morphology and chemical composition
●Incubated Blood Culture bottles in BACTEC Monitor alert systems for anaerobic bacteria
Immunology/Serology
●Ran quality controls, maintenance, troubleshoot and calibration
●Performed RPR testing and confirmatory dilutions
●Performed testing for Covid-19 and Genius confirmatory testing for HIV
JACOBI MEDICAL CENTER ~ Bronx, NY 06/2021 - 10/2021
Urinalysis
●Performed microscopy on urine samples and reported findings to supervisor
●Performed tests on urine dipstick with confirmatory tests
●Ran daily quality controls on all tests performed
Clinical Chemistry
●Balanced and centrifuge blood samples for analysis
●Ran daily quality controls
●Called doctor or nurse to report critical values
Hematology / Coagulation
●Completed manual cell count on the Neubauer Hemocytometer
●Performed complete blood count on Sysmex Automated Analyzers
●Did blood smears for reticulocyte count on newborn blood samples
Blood Bank
●Completed antibody panel identification and reported results to the supervisor
●Verified temperature on freezer and refrigerator
RIGHT @HOME Home Health Agency ~ White Plains, NY 01/2018 – 11/2020
Live-In Home Health Aid
●Provide personal and general home care services
●Check client’s vital signs and help administer medication under nurse’s direction
●Record and report client’s health status to nurse
●Schedule doctors’ appointments and recreational activities
SKILLS & STRENGTHS
●Bilingual (English & TWI)
●Worked on Cobas 6000 c501 and e601, Rapid Lab 1265, Architect i1000SR, Sysmex, ACL TOP 550, Ortho-Pro
●Microsoft Office/ Excel programs, EPaces, Vision, Reliable, EClinicalWorks, Electronic Medical Record
ADDITIONALEXPERIENCE
LIVEIN NANNY~ LARKIN FAMILY ~ MT KISCO, NY 06/2016 - 02/2019
TASK MEDICAL STAFFING AGENCY ~ WESTPORT, CT 04/2013 - 10/2016