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Constance Baria Gustavsen

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CONSTANCE (CONNIE) BARIA GUSTAVSEN

Medical Technologist

Certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologist Board of Registry

Licensed 1979

209 Sunchase Drive

Brandon, Mississippi 39042

Phone: 601-***-****

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Medical Technology Internship (1978): Unversity Hospital

Jacksonville, Florida

Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology (1978): Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi

Associate of Arts Degree (1976): Mississippi Delta Junior College

Moorhead, Mississippi

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as a Medical Technologist

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WALGREENS PHARMACY

Crossgates Blvd.

Brandon, MS 39042

601-***-****

November 11-2011 through present

I trained as a Pharmacy Technician through the Walgreens store in Brandon

MS. I have completed their training program and passed the PCTB exam . I

Would like to work in a different atmosphere than the retail industry.

I have worked at 7 different Walgreens stores for 7 months now just to be

Able to get sufficient hours to be considered full time with benefits. With the

Traveling, I saw the different clientele, associated and atmospheres. I would

Like to present myself and show my skills as a prospective CPhT.

MS UROLOGY CLINIC

1421 N. State Street

Jackson, MS 39202

601-***-****

April 2010 - January 28,2011

Employed as a Medical Technologist at MS Urology Clinic. I was hired

to perform phlebotomy of patients, prepare specimens drawn for running on

the instruments for either PSA or Testosterone or chemistries on its' analyzer.

I also dipstick urines and do microscopic readings of all urines. I also plate

the urines that need culturing and perform the Microbiology for getting the ID's

and susceptibilities of those organisms and resulting to the respective doctors

for their patients. Now, due to the renovation of the lab, all I am allowed to

do is dipstick urines and do microbiology. I truly miss the patient contact that I

had with doing phlebotomy of my patients.

Mississippi Blood Services

Jackson, Mississippi

October 21,2008 April 2010

I worked as a Medical Technologist at MBS in the technical laboratory. In that area,

I work with others in the reconciliation of the blood drawn at the center and from

mobile units that go out to do blood draws. I process the blood by labelling the

different components, doing the bacteriology on the platelets drawn and help

with the shipping of products to all of the different facilities that use our services.

The Women's Clinic

Baptist Colonnades

Jackson, Mississippi

June 2007 December 21,2007

I worked as a Medical Technologist at the OB-GYN clinic including patients from

the 9 doctors I was employed with. I did routine work-up of OB only and GYN

patients, including finger-stick Hemoglobins and Glucoses to the venipuncture for

various send-out lab work. I did the ordering for the laboratory and the

maintenance and Quality Control for the Lab. I am no longer employed there since 12/21/2007.

University Medical Center

Jackson, Mississippi

January 2004 June 2007

I work a 7-day-on-7-day-off, 12-hour shift position in the Microbiology department. I perform all the duties a microbiologist performs, including but not limited to receiving specimens, reading the benchwork, as well as performing testing for identifications and susceptibilities of the organisms found growing on the specimens. I also perform the concentration, inoculation of tubes, reading of AFB stains, and reading of the TB slants. I work receiving specimens, entering them into the computer, plating of these specimens and then the reading of those plates inoculated for the specific specimen.

Mississippi Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory

Jackson, Mississippi

December 1999 January 2004

I was the only employee in the Microbiology department performing the testing that goes along with the veterinary world of micro-organisms. The testing was carried out the same as in the human lab, but the organisms were pertaining to all species of animals. I worked with specimens from cows, horses, dogs, cats, snakes and from animals from the Jackson Zoo.

Methodist Rehabilitation Center (MRC)

Jackson, Mississippi

Clinical Pathology Laboratory (CPL)

February 1997 December 1999

I worked the night shift from 11 p.m. 7 a.m. as the only person in the laboratory. I performed all the phlebotomy of specimens, preparation of specimens and the testing of all specimens received in the laboratory. I also performed all cross matching of blood for patients in need, either as emergency or for surgeries. I completed all of the quality control for Blood Bank and all of the instruments in the MRC laboratory.

Grenada Family Doctors

Medical Technologist

June 1995 February 1997

I performing the drawing of blood from the doctors’ patients and completing the required testing of the specimens while the patient was still in the office. We eventually became a reference laboratory and tested specimens from doctors’ offices all over the Delta area.

Grenada Lake Medical Center

Grenada, Mississippi

October 1990 June 1995

I worked as a Generalist, working Microbiology on week-ends. I worked my last year as the Blood Bank Supervisor.

Greenwood Leflore Hospital

Greenwood, Mississippi

May 1987 October 1990

I worked alone on the night shift from 9p.m 7a. m. I performed all of the blood drawing for the entire hospital, including the Emergency Room, ICU, labor and delivery. In addition to handling the blood and specimen testing, I also completed the daily maintenance on the instruments throughout the laboratory.

Aquaculture Products, Inc

Greenwood< Mississippi

Quality Consistency Director

June 1986 May 1987

I conducted flavor testing for the catfish that was brought to the plant for processing. I also preformed spot testing for cleanliness throughout the plant.

Parkland Memorial Hospital

Dallas, Texas

March 1984 June 1986

I worked specifically in the Microbiology Department along with 34 other employees. We rotated sections to stay proficient in all areas of the department.

Hind’s General Hospital

Jackson, Mississippi

November 1981 March 1984

I worked as a Generalist in all areas of the laboratory.

Methodist Hospital

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

November 1980 November 1981

I worked most of my day in Microbiology but also helped in Chemistry and Hematology. We also worked sticking patients for blood work.

University Hospital

Jacksonville, Florida

July 1978 August 1980

I completed my Medical Technologist Internship at University Hospital and stayed on to work in the Microbiology Department. We rotated departments in order for technologists to be proficient in every area of the department.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND INTERESTS

Trained on various Abbot Instruments, including the Spectrum Dallas, Texas

In-service training on Coulter instrumentation

Trained on chemistry analyzer Los Angles, California

Proficient in the use of the BACTEC for blood cultures

Ability to perform the various card tests used for microbiology organisms

Attended two of the ASCP National Conventions:

Nashville, Tennessee - 1980

New Orleans, Louisiana - 2004

References provided upon request

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