Alvaro Gutierrez
Trenton,NJ
Summary
Experienced Medical Technologist proficient in specimen processing and quality control procedures. Skilled in troubleshooting complex issues and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, ready to enhance laboratory efficiency and accuracy.
Overview
1
1
Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Technologist, Microbiology Lab
Penn Medicine Princeton Health
Plainsboro, New Jersey
12.2022 - Current
- Performed accurate laboratory tests on blood and tissue samples.
- Operated automated instruments including BioMeriux Virtuo analyzer for blood cultures and Liason Diasorin for detecting Lyme, Measles, and Varicella antibodies, ensuring accurate test results.
- Performed respiratory, enteric pathogen and meningitis-encephalitis panels on BioMerieux Torch instrument.
- Handled specimens for testing, including blood, tissue, sputum, and stool samples; set up cultures to identify pathogens and reported results to medical providers.
- Executed quality control procedures to verify testing equipment accuracy.
- Performed preventive maintenance and quality control on all testing equipment and reagents, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
- Ensured compliance with health standards by adhering to regulatory guidelines.
Medical Technologist, Clinical Toxicology
Lab Corporation of America
Raritan, New Jersey
08.2018 - 12.2022
- Operated Perkin Elmer mass spectrometer for accurate testing of blood lead levels, contributing to reliable patient diagnostics.
- Performed daily quality control of reagents and equipment, including reagent parallel testing, calibration, and linearity checks, ensuring test accuracy and compliance.
- Ensured compliance with all regulatory standards including HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA requirements.
- Operated and maintained laboratory equipment in compliance with safety standards.
- Performed testing in other areas of the core lab such as coagulation, sedimentation rate, zinc protoporphyrins, and ensured testing was completed according to set turnaround times.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies, reagents, and materials to maintain lab operational efficiency and readiness.
- Troubleshooting complex problems and communicating with service technicians to aid in resolving issues.
QC Reference Lab Lead Technologist
New York Blood Center
Long Island City, New York
12.2009 - 08.2018
- Led training programs and assessed employee competencies for successful implementation of new technologies.
- Oversaw laboratory operations during evening and weekend shifts, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
- Managed antigen negative inventory, efficiently reserving and releasing units to meet facility requests.
- Verified antigen negative units for compliance with safety standards, ABO typing, antibody screen, antibody identification and titration.
- Performed completion of laboratory monthly quality control program requirements and goals.
- Operated Sysmex XE-2100 and BacTec Alert system for processing platelet pheresis units.
- Prepared blood smears for hematologic review and manual differential counts.
- Served in the safety committee which oversaw compliance of safety regulations.
Reference Lab Specialist. Reference Lab
New Jersey Blood Services
New Brunswick, New Jersey
03.2001 - 08.2009
- Supervised Reference and Component Lab during weekend shifts, ensuring efficient operations and quality control.
- Performed platelet and HLA antibody screen and compatibility testing of platelet pheresis units.
- Performed ABO typing, antibody screen, antigen typing, crossmatch and antibody identification.
- Reserved and coordinated delivery of compatible units for patients based on hospital orders, enhancing patient care.
- Operated Cobas Amplicor instrument for detection of HCV, HIV and WNV viral markers.
- Operated Roche Modular P800 chemistry analyzer for routine testing and screening.
- Performed RNA extraction on aliquots of pooled plasma following standard procedures.
- Troubleshot and resolved complex testing issues, ensuring reliability and accuracy of lab results.
- Preventive maintenance of all equipment and instruments.
Technician, Blood Bank
Lab Corporation of America
Raritan, New Jersey
09.2000 - 03.2001
- Conducted routine testing on blood samples for transfusion readiness such as ABO typing using Olympus P700 analyzer, antibody screening and identification of detected antibodies.
- Integrated and delivered shift results to medical facilities, facilitating prompt patient care decisions.
- Monitored and maintained inventory of supplies, ensuring availability of anticoagulants, saline, reagents, controls, and other materials for timely testing.
- Performed daily preventive maintenance on equipment and instruments to ensure optimal functionality and reliability.
Laboratory Information System Clerk
Monmouth Medical Center
Long Branch, New Jersey
07.1999 - 10.1999
- Entered specimen test requisition information into LIS and delivered specimens to laboratory departments to facilitate accurate testing.
- Assisted healthcare professionals with administrative tasks and coordinated scheduling of pediatric patient appointments for optimal workflow.
- Managed incoming calls and directed inquiries to ensure timely response and efficient service delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05-2000
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ05-1996
Skills
- Microbial identification
- Laboratory equipment operation
- Quality control procedures
- Regulatory compliance
- Specimen processing
- Instrument calibration
- Data analysis
- Safety standards management
- Inventory management
- Time management and multitasking
- Sterilization techniques
Certification
- ASCP Medical Technologist Certification, September 2000
- ASCP Phlebotomist Certification, October 2004
- New York State License for Clinical Laboratory Scientist, January 2007
Timeline
Medical Technologist, Microbiology Lab
Penn Medicine Princeton Health
12.2022 - Current
Medical Technologist, Clinical Toxicology
Lab Corporation of America
08.2018 - 12.2022
QC Reference Lab Lead Technologist
New York Blood Center
12.2009 - 08.2018
Reference Lab Specialist. Reference Lab
New Jersey Blood Services
03.2001 - 08.2009
Technician, Blood Bank
Lab Corporation of America
09.2000 - 03.2001
Laboratory Information System Clerk
Monmouth Medical Center
07.1999 - 10.1999
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Rutgers University
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Brookdale Community College