My Professional Profile

Experienced medical laboratory technician with ASCP certification, six years of experience in U.S. Navy medical institutions and associate’s degree in Health Science Laboratory Technology. Searching for a medical laboratory technician position that's right for me.Excellent clinical laboratory skills, with commended performance conducting/analyzing laboratory assays and resolving complex clinical and instrument problems.
Dependable and reliable to work independently with little to no supervision, and maintaining all equipment maintenance, logs, patient results in adherence to CAP requirements and insuring quality assurance in all laboratory procedures.

My Roles & Responsibilities

Professional History

Medical Laboratory Techinician, U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella

June 2011 - August 2013

Executed and analyzed complex tests in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, serology, microbiology, and blood banking to aid physicians in diagnosing and treating disease using manual techniques and automated instruments in
accordance with established
protocols. Obtained and verified patient results and reported them to appropriate individuals. Conducted quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and other products and maintained proper records of the same.

Key Contributions
Led fellow technicians in executing proper procedures and processing of microbiology specimens as well as analyzing all maintenance and quality control documentation.
Observed strict compliance with accreditation requirements by initiating 15 graded CAP proficiency surveys.
Worked on daily operations within a high-volume laboratory, which successfully completed PQS requirements two weeks ahead of schedule; thus enhancing independent shift capabilities.
Developed essential job skills and competencies of staff by effectively coaching five new laboratory technicians on microbiology, chemistry, and hematology procedures.
Contributed efforts to the validation and implementation of new instrumentation in chemistry, hematology, and microbiology that improved the laboratory’s scope of service.

Medical Laboratory Techincian, NBHC Belle Chasse Louisiana

August 2013-Present

Accessioned patients, entered, reviewed and certified results using CHCS. Calibrated, validated, adjusted and maintained laboratory equipment. Conducted quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and other products and maintained proper records of the same. Evaluated suitability of submitted specimens. Packaged and shipped division 6.2 materials/samples according to DOT guidelines. Performed exceptional phlebotomy on a regular basis in a clinic setting.

Key Contributions

Render supervision and training to five clinic personnel on CLIA waived laboratory procedures, assays, and maintenance.
Administer all aspects of the laboratory operations and generate monthly quality assurance reports for the quality assurance manager offsite.
Preside over the training for eight personnel regarding phlebotomy, increasing available manpower for laboratory reception and sample collection.
Serve as top phlebotomist in charge of monitoring and collecting more than 85,000 specimens.
Efficiently manage $22K budget for the laboratory for all necessary supplies, equipment, and reagents with zero shortfalls.
Provide informative instructions to six medical providers on provider performed microscopy procedures in accordance with The College of American Pathologists (CAP) requirements in support of PPM program.
Maintain six training records in line with CAP requirements as well as the safety data sheets (SDS) for the laboratory.
Ensure proper disposal of hazardous waste in compliance with BUMEDINST 6280.1B for the entire clinic, as the clinic hazardous waste representative.
Coordinate shipment of thousands of specimens to parent laboratory, reference laboratories, Labcorp, and the CDD; while maintaining Department of Transportation (DOT) guidelines for shipping Division 6.2 materials.
Play an integral role in conducting 28 CAP proficiency testing, while keeping accreditation for laboratory.
Function as sole laboratory technician during CAP inspection to examine CAP accreditation and ensure practice of outstanding laboratory procedures which attained zero discrepancies.
Thoroughly analyzed suitability of submitted specimens; distributed division 6.2 materials/samples based on Department of Transportation guidelines; and facilitated exceptional phlebotomy on a regular basis in a clinic setting.