Medical Technologist, Microbiology and Molecular Expertise

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Medical technologist with microbiology, molecular, histology, hematology, coagulation and chemistry experience can contribute extensive skills in testing, implementing new protocols, laboratory surveys and procedure documentation. Leadership background includes supervision and training. Previous experience with medical records coding and billing. Certified CAP Inspector.

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY EXPERIENCE

July 2023 – present

Davita Labs, Deland, FL

Per diem laboratory technologist in Microbiology

2023 – Florida Urology Associates, Ormond Beach, FL

PCR Manager – Implemented PCR platform to identify pathogens, resistance mechanisms and pooled susceptibility profiles in urine specimens.

2015 – current, Davita Labs, Deland, Florida

Medical Technologist II

Currently working first, second and/or third shift as a medical technologist II;

Assisting with quality control, validating new platforms and editing/creating

procedures, as well as working the various benches.

Served as senior technologist on third shift providing technical review of work performed by staff technologists

Coordinated and performed quality control activities to include reagents, identification panels, AST panels and Etest strips.

Performed accessioning and plating in Waters with additional experience running endotoxins on Tecan/Lonza

Set up and resulted positive cultures

Identification of organisms using MaldiTof, biochemicals, Vitek 2 and Microscan panels.

2011 - 2015, Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine, Florida

Microbiology Supervisor

Participated on a clinical team that was second in the nation to implement positive blood culture algorithms to establish antimicrobial stewardship protocol

Validated new CLSI breakpoints for antimicrobial susceptibilities and updated reported antimicrobial susceptibilities with respect to changes in hospital formulary, CAP and CLSI requirements

Implemented molecular platforms for a wide range of testing that included upper respiratory infections, enteric pathogens, blood and spinal fluid pathogens, C-diff, Group B Strep and MRSA screening and M.tb identification with Rifampin resistance.

Prepared and presented regular and ad hoc reporting, including quarterly antibiograms (including dual antibiogram) in collaboration with Infection Control, CMM reporting

Validated epidemiology software and built microbiology, serology and molecular modules in AllScripts Laboratory Information System, including CPT, ICD-9 and LOINC codes for billing

Coordinated Ebola training and education program

Coordinated Bioterrorism and CAP surveys and served as CAP lead, performing off site CAP inspections, pre-inspection audits and assigned continuing education modules to microbiology technologists

2006 - 2013 Davita Labs, Deland, Florida

2011 - 2013, Per diem Medical Technologist in microbiology

2009 - 2011, Microbiology Technologist (Primary Operator position).

2006 - 2007, Per diem Medical Technologist

2008-2011, Halifax Medical Center

Per diem Microbiology Technologist

Histology Laboratory Assistant

2006-2008, Florida Hospital Memorial Division, Ormond Beach, Florida

Microbiology Technologist

Updated Point of Care documentation

Implemented Yeast Etest® program, providing in-house susceptibilities on Candida species.

1999-2006, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, New Jersey

1999-2006, Microbiologist and 2000-2002, Hematologist/Coagulation

ZAPS 2001 Study Coordinator

Participated in CAP inspection activities

Established and implemented Special Coagulation Laboratory

Taught MT students, medical residents and fellows

Performed wide range of testing to include bacteriology, mycology and molecular platforms, serology, CBC, manual diffs and factor and antifactor studies

1994-1999, Centra State Medical Center, Freehold, New Jersey

Department of Pathology and Monmouth County Medical Examiner

Medical Technologist (Microbiology, Histology, Hematology/Coagulation, Stat Lab)

1995-2005, Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood, New Jersey

Medical Technologist (Microbiology, Histology, Hematology/Coagulation, Chemistry)

1992-1994, Monmouth Medical Center, City, New Jersey

Medical Technologist (Microbiology)

1991-1992 Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital, City, New Jersey

Medical Technologist (Microbiology)

TECHNICAL SUPPORT EXPERIENCE

2002-2004, A.B. Biodisk, N.A., Inc., Piscataway, NJ

North American Technical Support and Marketing Representative

Answered technical inquiries regarding Etest®

Conducted institutional technical in-services, including workshops conducted across the U.S. and in Sweden for I.D., I.P. and microbiology clinicians

Set up and maintained databases in ACT, Access and Excel, using mail merge activities to implement marketing plans.

Entered outgoing product orders and maintained inventory stock with Business Works and Data Flex applications

Created Power Point presentations regarding Etest® uses and antimicrobial stewardship

Served as P.A.C.E.® Program Administrator and Coordinator

MEDICAL BILLING EXPERIENCE

1986-1987, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA

Outpatient and Hospital Biller, including dialysis billing, and medical records coding

1987-1989), West Volusia Medical Center (now Advent Hospital, Deland, FL)

Medical Records Coder and Biller.

EDUCATION

2017, Certificate, AAPC Online Medical Billing

1989, M.B.A., Hospital Administration, Stetson University, Deland, FL

1985, B.A., Biology and Physics/Applied Math, Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION and PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Florida Supervisor Microbiology

Florida Medical Technologist Microbiology

ASCP Certification

NCA Certification

A.P.I.C. Membership

A.S.M. Membership

A.S.C.P. Membership

J.A.M. Membership

Bioterrorism Certification

Packaging and Shipping Certification

CAP Team Lead Inspector Certification

AAPC Student Membership

RECENT SEMINARS

2009 – 2014, 2017, First Coast Infectious Disease Symposium

2011, Halifax Antimicrobial Stewardship Meeting

2010, Siemen’s Microscan Advanced Workshop

2006, A.S.M. NJ Division Meeting

2004, A.S.M. NYC Division Meeting

2001, RWJ UMDNJ PCR Symposium Workshop

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