Medical Technologist
Resume:
Kristy A. Konerza
Waconia, MN 55387
dp6po3@r.postjobfree.com
Objective:
A dependable, hard-working, self-motivated, and experienced Medical Laboratory Technician looking for a career as a Medical Technologist. A bachelor’s of science in Clinical Laboratory Science achieved in December 2010 and ASCP certified on February 3rd, 2011.
Skills and Experience:
Laboratory
Recognized as a responsible and highly-skilled lab technician with nine years experience in all areas of the hospital laboratory.
Exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively contribute to a team environment as well as being able to work independently with little supervision.
Represents various multi-tasking skills in processing, interpreting, and reporting of specimen results in Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Blood-Banking and Microbiology.
Processing and working with specimen requirements of send-outs to reference laboratories.
Experience in working with the clinics on specimen processing, specimen requirements and trouble- shooting of various questions asked by the clinics.
Documentation of Quality Control, Quality Assurance and instrument maintenance daily, weekly and monthly.
Experience in operating and trouble-shooting various technical equipment including, the Vitros, Integra, XE-2100, KX21, CA -1000/1010, Urisys, Vitek GEM blood gas analyzer, and the Vidas.
Processed, gram stained, cultured, and resulted specimens in microbiology.
Special interest in Blood-Banking including Antibody ID Panels, Ruling In and Out of antibodies, and antigen typing of units.
Immunology testing of Measles, Chicken Pox, Rubella, and Lyme disease on the Vidas.
Compliance in writing SOP’s to follow the NCCLS GP2-A4 requirements including the scope and personal protective equipment.
Mastered correlation studies including the paired t-test, regression analysis, and correlation coefficient and reference intervals (normal reference ranges) including the Gaussian and Percentile methods using Microsoft Excel.
Phlebotomy
Performed in-patient, out-patient, ER, cardiovascular, pediatric, newborn, pre-op, and post-op blood draws.
Personal interest in creating an unpleasant experience into a better one when drawing pediatrics and newborns.
Over 10 years experience in all areas of blood drawing including vaccutainer, butterfly drawing “with a syringe”, and capillary puncture.
Teaching
Mastered teaching techniques and recognized for willingness to skillfully teach new students and co-workers in a lab setting.
Employment History:
Medical Laboratory Technician ASCP July, 2001 – Current
Ridgeview Medical Center Waconia, MN
Data Coordinator, Laboratory February, 2007 – Current
Ridgeview Research Chaska, MN
Phlebotomist August, 1999 – May, 2001
Lakeview Clinic Waconia, MN
Laboratory Assistant September, 1996 – July, 1999
AMPI Creamery Glencoe, MN
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree Medical Technologist
August, 2006 – December 2010
Weber State University- Ogden, Utah
Associate’s Degree Medical Laboratory Technician
August, 1999 – July, 2001
South Central Tech College- Faribault, MN
Certification: American Society of Clinical Pathologists
*References available upon request.
Kristy A. Konerza
1736 Fountain Lane
Waconia, MN 55387
dp6po3@r.postjobfree.com
February 16, 2011
Beckman Coulter
Chaska, MN
Dear Beckman Coulter,
Enclosed is my resume for your consideration. I would appreciate it if you would take the time to consider me as a candidate for the Technical Operations Scientist position.
I recently completed my BS in Clinical Laboratory Scientist in December 2010 and became certified through ASCP on February 3rd , 2011. Working in a laboratory as a Medical Technician for nine years has taught me a great sense of communication and teamwork skills when working in a fast-paced environment. In order to be proficient in this line of work, I have developed extensive organization skills and find prioritizing my workload a must. In addition, I am hardworking, self-motivating and take pride in a job well done.
I would love to hear from you. So, if my experience and attributes are what you are seeking in a candidate, please give me a call, or write me an e-mail, so we can set up a convenient time for the both of us to meet. Thank you again for your time.
Sincerely yours,
Kristy A. Konerza
Enclosed: Resume
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