Medical Quality Assurance
Resume:
Patrick E. Dayton
**** *.***** **** *** Apt. **
Norfolk, VA 23503
w5hwrk@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary
Skilled Laboratory Technician with expertise in procuring and processing more than 250,000 specimens per month. Highly efficient, detail-oriented with advanced knowledge of medical and diagnostic testing, reputation for completing high quality and complex diagnostic lab procedures in a timely fashion according to OSHA standards and have 5 years of working experiences in the laboratory setting.
Licenses:
Medical Laboratory science with (MLT] ASCP certification.
CPR certified
Driver Licenses
Security Clearance/Secrete
Skill Highlights:
● Clinical experience Lab testing and reporting
● Diagnostic tools experience Lab equipment maintenance
● Hematology testing Inventory management aptitude
● Medical clinical procedures MRSA PCR testing
● Medical laboratory procedures Clinical microbiology competency
● Specimen collection/processing CLIA & OSHA compliance
● Strong clinical judgment Blood bank background
● Medical Assisting Data and statistical analysis
● Culturally competent care Imaging System
● Venipuncture/blood draw Phlebotomy knowledge
● CPR certification HIPPA compliance
Training in HIPPA compliance
Sharp critical thanker
Professional Experience:
May 2005
to
November 2012
NAVAL Medical center Portsmouth, va
Medical Laboratory Technician; Staff-non management position
Performed laboratory tests,operated Ortho diagnostic equipments;3600,5600,Fusion,osmometer for chemistry,Coutler for hematology,Properly calibrated and adjusted malfunctioning equipment to ensure precise test results,quality control,certification of lab-test,Prepared specimens for analysis and established proper chronological priorities in testing.
Performed diagnostic and therapeutic laboratory procedures.Executed hematological tests, including red and white blood cell counts, sickle cell tests, hemoglobin estimations, fragility tests, coagulation time and clot retraction time.Identified abnormal test results and referred them to the Clinical Laboratory Scientist for further review.
Prepared for HIPAA and JCAHO reviews, ensuring required brochures and pamphlets were available to patients in all clinics.Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.Ensured HIPAA compliance.Participated in unit
based Quality Assurance Program.Documented patient information obtained from interviews.Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information.Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.Tested patients' blood glucose levels.Measured urine specimens and delivered them to the laboratory.
Helped residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.Helped physicians examine and treat patients by assisting with instruments, injections and suture removal.
Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
Maintained all confidential personnel files, licensing and CPR compliance records.Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing.Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis.
Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared them for lab submission.Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA's) to identify performance areas for improvement.Managed caseload of 20 clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.Performed lab tests and communicated results.Provided patient diagnoses under strict time constraints.Served as a liaison between patients and physicians to assist patients in understanding their treatment plans.
Monitored unit budget to ensure financial objectives were met.Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.Created children's area in waiting room to make practice more family-friendly.Monitored patients with acute conditions.Provided necessary health education training for patients.Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education and Training
2007 George Washington University Annapolis, MD, USA
Associate of Science in medical Laboratory Science.
Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) certification
Coursework in Biology, Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics,
Statistics, Immunology, Clinical Research and Hemostasis
Additional coursework in Biology
Community Service
Kiva.org 2012 Ca.USA
Support not for profit Microfinance to poor people around the world.
.Helping Hands, 2008
● Participated in a wide variety of charitable works to support homeless.
● Streamlined fundraising effort to successfully raise 5K.
Botanical Garden: Norfolk,Va 2009-2012
Provided 10 hours of volunteer work.
Feed The homeless:Portsmouth,VA 2009 -2012
Provided 8 hours of volunteer work.
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