Alyssa Sfara
Buda,USA
Summary
Experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist with AMT Certification, with over 6 years experience working as a technologist and over 10+ years of overall work experience. Excellent clinical laboratory skills, with commended performance conducting/analyzing laboratory assays and resolving complex clinical and instrument problems.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
HCA St Davids South Austin
04.2022 - Current
- Experience in all areas performing clinical laboratory work; most experience in hematology, microbiology, coagulation and urinalysis
- Maintained strict adherence to prescribed lab safety guidelines and operational instructions.
- Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.
- Identified and resolved unexpected results, directing secondary testing measures or collection efforts.
- Consulted with outside professionals and specialists about tests and testing results.
- Analyzed and interpreted data, accurately identifying and reporting laboratory results.
- Instrument/analyzer training with Sysmex, Vista, Bactec, Echo, and Atellica, TEG 5000 & TEG 6S
- Maintained certification with American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- Access & utilize Quest Diagnostics & Medfusion portal to review and follow up on microbiology culture workups and reference lab results
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital
03.2020 - 04.2022
- Experience in all areas performing clinical laboratory work; most experience in Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Coagulation, and Urinalysis.
- Prepare and submit reports of work and work results and outcomes. Participate in meetings and presentations related to assigned duties and/or work performed.
- Create and maintain laboratory and office documents including standard operating procedures (SOPs), logs for equipment use and supply purchases.
- Experience with molecular testing, using Quidel Sofia (rapid Covid-19) and Cepheid and Liat (PCR Covid-19). Also able to detect false positive/negative results.
- Maintain the laboratory including keeping equipment and work areas in a clean, orderly, and safe manner, and maintaining inventories of laboratory supplies.
Clinical Laboratory Technologist (Microbiology)
Empire City Laboratories
11.2019 - 04.2022
- Performed testing in a timely fashion, while maintaining a high level of quality work.
- Plating, reading, reviewing laboratory cultures, includes urine, throat, wound, genital. Experience with Microscan.
- Performs routine cleaning and quality checks for equipment.
- Experience in molecular diagnostics lab, performed PCR tests on Quidal Solana, Cobas, and Biofire.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Medical Technology
CUNY COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND
Staten Island, NY08-2019
Skills
- Resiliant & Reliable
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with my team
- Ethical & Responsible
- Curious/Analytical Mindset
- Calm under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Time Management
Certification
Medical laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists
Certified 2024
Preliminary Permit License (NY)
Certified 2020
Timeline
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
HCA St Davids South Austin
04.2022 - Current
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital
03.2020 - 04.2022
Clinical Laboratory Technologist (Microbiology)
Empire City Laboratories
11.2019 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Medical Technology
CUNY COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND