Technician Medical
Resume:
Kayle Losey Buffington, MLT (ASCP)
*** ******** *****, ********** ** 39654
*********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
Experienced medical technician with ASCP certification, Louisiana and Mississippi Licensed, six years experience as a hospital lab technician and associates degree in medical technology. Searching for a Contract medical technician position.
Excellent clinical laboratory skills, with commended performance conducting/analyzing laboratory assays and resolving complex clinical and instrument problems.
Accurate, reliable, diligent and focused on timely, quality completion of all lab procedures. Work well under pressure and time constraints within high-volume environments.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Medical Technician, 7/2011 to present, Aureus Travel Medical Staffing,Omaha,NE
Medical Technician 3/2010 to 3/2011, Christus Coushatta, Coushatta LA.
Medical Technician 1/2006 to 3/2010, Jefferson Davis Community Hospital, Prentiss, MS
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 an laboratory procedures, including maintaining the cleanliness of lab equipment , instruments and work area.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:
Executed and analyzed tests in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, serology, histology and bacteriology to aid physicians in diagnosing and treating disease.
Consistently commended for the timely, high-quality completion of both routine and special laboratory assays of patient specimens (including blood and other body fluids, skin scrapings and surgical specimens).
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 CLIA,OSHA,JCACO, safety and risk-management guidelines.
Clinical Training
6/2005-1/2006, Magee General Hospital, Magee MS
Completed 6 month clinical training program at Magee General Hospital.
Key Contributions:
Operated and calibrated an assortment of laboratory/testing equipment and performed various chemical, microscopic and bacteriologic tests.
Performed stat and routine testing on a variety of specimens quickly and accurately.
Maintained lab equipment and troubleshot/resolved instrument problems.
Quickly mastered Meditech system and CPSI.
Education
9/2003-1/2006:Copiah Lincoln Community College, Wesson, MS
Associate Degree in Medical Technology
8/2011- Present Currently working on Bachelors Degree online
Certifications:
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Medical Lab Technician (MLT), 2006, Chicago IL
Basic Life Support (BLS), 2006, Wesson MS
CPR and First Aid Certification, 2010, Coushatta LA
DOT/NONDOT Certified, Prentiss MS
Breath Alcohol Trained, Prentiss MS
SKILLS
Skill Name Skill Level Last used/Experience
Clinical Assays Intermediate Currently used/6 years
Clinical Microbiology Intermediate Currently used/6 years
Lab Equipment Calibration Intermediate Currently used/6 years
CLIA&OSHA Compliance Intermediate Currently used/6 years
Test Result Validity Verification Intermediate Currently used/6 years
Lab Testing & Reporting Intermediate Currently used/6 years
Quality Control Intermediate Currently used/6 years
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Available for all shifts and extended work hours
Machines that I have worked with. Some may not be listed.
Chemistry:
Beckman Coulter Unicel DXC600
Beckman Coulter AU480
Siemens Dimension RXL
Siemens Dimension Xpand Plus
Alfa Wasserman Ace Alera
Beckman Coulter Access 2
Coag:
Sysmex CA500
Beckman Coulter ACL Elite
Beckman Coulter HMX
Beckman Coulter LH500
Streck ESR Auto Plus
Clinitek Status
Blood banking: Tube or Gel Method
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