AIZA ESQUIVIAS
Pomona,CA
Summary
- Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
- Compassionate Laboratory Scientist trained to handle issues and remain level-headed. Reliable and hardworking with great interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
- Excellent Clinical laboratory skills, with commended performance conducting/analyzing laboratory assays and resolving complex clinical and instrument problems
- Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Queen of the Valley Hospital
West Covina, CA
07.2023 - Current
- Conducted quality control tests to ensure accuracy and reliability of test results.
- Prepared reagents and performed manual tests in accordance with established protocols.
- Analyzed test results, identified discrepancies and reported findings to physicians or other healthcare providers.
- Adhered to safety regulations while handling hazardous materials in the lab environment.
- Monitored performance standards for all tests performed in the laboratory setting.
- Participated in continuing education activities to stay current on new developments in the field.
- Communicated effectively with coworkers, supervisors, patients, physicians, nurses and other members of the health care team.
- Calibrated instruments according to manufacturer specifications.
- Troubleshot instrument malfunctions and conducted preventive maintenance activities as needed.
- Mentored junior staff members on proper lab practices and procedures.
- Performed and documented preventive maintenance and quality control practices, noting best corrective action to remediate issues.
- Verified report accuracy by assessing statistics, specimen identification and critical values.
- Maintained compliance with disclosure and confidentiality mandates, both internal and regulatory in nature.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist II
Quest Diagnostics
Arcadia , CA
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Performed and documented preventive maintenance and quality control practices, noting best corrective action to remediate issues.
- Verified report accuracy by assessing statistics, specimen identification and critical values.
- Maintained physical lab equipment, detecting malfunctions and troubleshooting to ensure optimum service.
- Contributed to lab team and individual competency assessment toward maintaining efficiency
- Oversaw instrument availability, supply inventory and restocking measures to maintain nonstop operations.
- Handled instruments Centaur XP/CP, Sysmex XN, AU680 and Sysmex CA600
Sr Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Kaiser Permanente - Baldwin Park Medical Center
Baldwin Park, CA
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Reviewed patient data, prepared data reports and signed off on release of information requests.
- Performed chemistry analysis, urinalysis, coagulation, hematology, for multiple patients daily.
- Kept lab according to set standards by calibrating equipment and performing preventive maintenance.
- Followed laboratory guidelines for handling biological specimens.
- Recorded control values from technical instruments to maintain reliability and validity of test
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Perkin Elmer Inc. / CDPH Branch Laboratory
Valencia, CA
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Performed clinical testing for SARS-CoV-2 according to standard operating procedures
- Performed all job duties in a manner consistent with, laboratory, CLIA and local regulations.
- Maintained legible work records
- Enter findings into the laboratory information systems.
- Verified report accuracy by assessing statistics, specimen identification and critical values.
- Collaborated with laboratory staff to ascertain group needs and improve test accuracy.
- Reviewed patient data, prepared data reports and signed off on release of information requests.
- Completed quality assurance reviews to assess accuracy of data and validate results.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
MS Diagnostic Laboratory
Monrovia, CA
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Performed quality control procedures and preventive maintenance, and assisted with quality assurance activities
- Operated and calibrated an assortment of laboratory/testing equipment and performed microscopic test
- Execute and analyzed test in areas including chemistry,hematology,urinalysis,serology to aid physicians in diagnosing and treating disease
- Performed stat and routine testing on a variety of specimen quickly and accurately
- Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed
- Operates machines such as Dimension EXL 200, Dimension RXL Max for routine Chemistry and
- Operates ABS Pentra XL 80 (hematology), Sysmex (coagulation), Clinitek (urinalysis), Advia Centaur XP (Special Chemistry)
- Performed the pre analytical phase of testing by bar coding, centrifuging and separating
- Worked in a fast paced environment and handled large volume of specimen for processing
Medical Laboratory Technician
Asia Pacific Medical Diagnostic Inc.
Makati/Philippines
04.2008 - 06.2016
- Performed stat and routine testing on a variety ofspecimen quickly and accurately
- Maintained laboratory equipment and troubleshoot/resolved instrument problems
- Conduct laboratory test in the areas of hematology, chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis, serology, immunology
- Entering data into laboratory system
- Ability to maintain effective reporting procedures and control workflow
- Ensured appropriate equipment and supply usage
- Operates equipment such as sysmex (hematology), vitros (chemistry), performed blood typing, compatibility testing, antibody identification
- Performed venipuncture procedures to patients of different age groups
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Centro Escolar University
PhilippinesSkills
- Skilled in operation of automated laboratory equipment
- Ability to effectively work individually and in a team environment
- Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail and ability to perform accurate and precise work
- Good knowledge of laboratory practices and techniques
- MEDITECH, CERNER Software
Certification
- Medical Laboratory Scientist, CDPH: MTA02009761
- Medical laboratory Scientist, (ASCPi)CM: 25577389
Timeline
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Queen of the Valley Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Clinical Laboratory Scientist II
Quest Diagnostics
07.2022 - 07.2023
Sr Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Kaiser Permanente - Baldwin Park Medical Center
03.2022 - 09.2022
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Perkin Elmer Inc. / CDPH Branch Laboratory
10.2020 - 03.2022
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
MS Diagnostic Laboratory
06.2018 - 12.2018
Medical Laboratory Technician
Asia Pacific Medical Diagnostic Inc.
04.2008 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Centro Escolar University