Medical Technologist

Zil Kansagra Phone: 860-***-**** (Cell)

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East Hartford, CT, 06118 Email: *********@*****.***

QUALIFICATION PROFILE

• Experienced medical technologist with ASCP certification, experience as a professional at Saint Frances Hospital lab technologist and bachelor's degree in medical technology. Searching for a medical technologist position in DC area.

• Excellent clinical laboratory skills, with commended performance conducting/analyzing laboratory assays and resolving complex clinical and instrument problems.

• Accurate, reliable, diligent and focused on the timely, quality completion of all lab procedures. Work well under pressure and time constraints within high-volume environments.

• Excellent knowledge of the methods of analyzing blood, sputum, milk, water, urine, food products, contaminants, soils, industrial and municipal wastes, etc.

• Extraordinary strong skills, in blood bank of level 1 trauma centre and with large number of cardiac and joint replacement surgeries.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Bachelor of Science, Medical Technology, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT

Certification: American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), October 2006

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Medical Technologist

Saint Frances Hospital, Hartford, CT (May 2006 – Present)

Collect and prepare specimens and perform laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Verify record and report lab results on all performed tests. Ensure compliance with government requirements, hospital policies and laboratory procedures, including maintaining the cleanliness of lab equipment, instruments and work area.

Key Contributions:

• Executing and analyzing tests in areas including blood bank, chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, immunology and bacteriology to aid physicians in diagnosing and treating disease.

• Consistently commending for the timely, high-quality completion of both routine and special laboratory assays of patient specimens (including blood, serum, plasma, urine and other body fluids) on specific laboratory instruments such as Vitros 5, 1/FS, ADVIA centaur, Vitros 250, BECMAN COULTER, MDA, Flow Cytometry, PROVUE.

• Excellent skills in transfusion practice of blood components for routine and critical/emergency surgeries or traumas along with regular serology tests including antibody identification, warm autoabsorption and elution.

• Counted cells from blood and other body fluids; identify and evaluate, using a microscope, cellular morphology, inter-relationship of cell types and other formed constituents of blood, urine and body fluids.

• Studied gram stain, identified colony morphology, differentiated potential pathogens and performed bacterial susceptibilities.

• Participated in special projects and CAP surveys.

• Ensured test-result validity before recording/reporting results, earning a reputation for meticulous attention to detail.

• Demonstrated the ability to communicate test results effectively with physicians, pathologists and nursing staff as a member of interdisciplinary team focused on providing exemplary quality of care.

• Evaluated quality control within laboratory using standard laboratory test and measurement controls, and maintained compliance with AABB, HIPPA, CLIA, OSHA, safety and risk-management guidelines.

Medical Technologist Intern

Saint Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT (Nov 2005 - May 2006)

• Performed a variety of standard laboratory tests, Collect and prepare specimens; set up, standardize and ensure quality control of instruments, equipments and test methods.

• Carry out tests on all obtained specimen, record data, compute and report test results with better accuracy and consistency.

• Analyzed blood, urine and other body fluids for chemistry assays using automated instruments. Performed manual differential and cell counts on blood smears and other body fluids and carry out routine serology testing (Type and Screen, Crossmatch, Fetal Screen, DAT, etc.) on blood specimen.

• Inoculate specimen on appropriate culture media, examine plates, study organism on gram stain and differentiate normal flora and potential pathogens following antibiotic testing, identify AFB/fungus colony morphology and positive smears; along with virus isolates using FA, latex and Elisa techniques.

• Perform objective test for HPLC, L/S ratio, Urinalysis, Point of care testing, Flow cytometry, Hemoglobin A1c and Hepatitis.

Pharmacy Assistant

CVS Pharmacy, Laurel, MD (Nov 2002- May 2004)

• Prepared pharmaceuticals for dispensing to patients by packaging bulk products into unit-of-use packaging, compounding products by combining several ingredients after review of calculations and measures by a licensed pharmacist

• Maintained working inventory within established department guidelines by reviewing stock levels and recording for order, removing stock from storage areas and replenishing active use areas, replenishing contents of various kits, trays, carts, etc., maintained for specialty areas

• Processed patient charges and credits by validating and charging Fill and Update Lists using the department computer, entering charges and credits into the department computer from proof-of-use

• Assists pharmacist in provision of pharmaceutical care by reviewing and collecting data used by pharmacists in pharmaceutical care, collecting and entering data into the pharmacy information system as directed, answering telephone calls and greeting staff and responding appropriately

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