Medical Technologist

Resume

Samuel T. Aguirre

Mailing address: P.O. Box 40104, Overland Park KS. 66204

Home address: **** * ****. ******, ******** Park KS 66212

Cell phone number: 913-***-****

E-mail address: ********@***.***

Education

1957-1961: Holy Trinity Academy, Loay, Bohol, Philippines, four years High School

1961-1964: Christ the King Mission Seminary, Manila, Philippines, Associate in Arts 1964-1968: Southwestern University, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines, Bachelors of Arts (English and Medical Technology major)

1970-1971: Providence-St Margaret Hospital, School of Medical Technology, Kansas City, Kansas, trained and graduated as a Medical Technologist

Certification

November 1971: Passed the Board Registry for Medical Technologist as M.T. (ASCP)

Employment

1978-2011: Kansas University Medical Center and Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas.

Duties: (1) Initially worked in the outpatient pediatric clinic, the Children and Youth clinic, doing simple tests like CBC (Coulter), ESR, Urinalysis, Mono, Wet mount, plating for strep.

(2) Transferred to Stat Lab (Chemistry; routine chemistry profile( SMAC), Iron studies, lipid profiles and therapeutic drugs testing by Abbott TDX

(3) I was requested to work with DR. Chavez doing Organic Acids by Gas Chromatography for a year.

(4) Our 3rd shift was in need of extra help,I volunteered to work from 3:30 AM to 1:30 P.M to help the night shift mainly in Chemistry and doing daily maintenance and Quality Control in preparation for the Day shift. Chemistry tests were all done by Beckman’s DXC such as the chem profile, lipid profile, liver profile, drugs of abuse etc. and DXI testing for thyroid function studies, therapeutic drugs etc., as well as other tests including blood gases, urinalysis, cyclosporine, FK 506,(Abbotts TDM then we switch to Architect) and hemoglobin A1C( by Primus) and TNI data entry of pre- and post- analytical testing of blood and other body fluids, including test reporting, verification, investigation of technical instrumental and/or physiological causes of unexpected results. I also was a monitor of quality control (moving average),maintaining inventory supplies and reagent, non-analytical equipment such as refrigerators, freezers and centrifuges and maintaining a safe work area. I also taught theory and procedures using educational methodology to clinical laboratory science students (Medical Technology students). Finally, I participated in the performance improvement activities and the evaluation of new tests.

I have excellent professional work habits and interpersonal skills, including relatiung to patients and their family members.

1976-1978: Osteopathic Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. Duties: Worked mainly in Radioimmunology tests like Renin, Thyroid function studies.

1971-1976: Bethany Medical Center and Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas. Duties: Worked in all the areas of the laboratory when needed but scheduled most of the time in Hematology and Blood Bank.

Community Service

Member of the Filipino American Society of the Greater Kansas City.

Teacher, choreographer and dancer in the Filipino American Sinag Tala Dance Troupe.

Regular volunteer at Catholic Charities on 87th Street.

References:

Dr. Lowell Tilzer, MD, Director and Head Pathologist, The University of Kansas Hospital, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas 66160. Telephone number: 913-***-****

Dr. Arnulfo Sulit, MD, 7502 Bradshaw Street, Shawnee, Kansas 66216, Telephone number: 913-***-****.

Mrs. Carolyn Anderson, MT(ASCP), Chemistry Supervisor, The University of Kansas Hospital, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas 66160. Telephone number 913-***-****.

Mr. Dean Helms, MT(ASCP), Night Supervisor, The University of Kansas Hospital, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas 66160. Telephone number: 913-***-****

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