Annette D. Campos
El Paso,Texas
Summary
Knowledgeable laboratory professional skilled in all facets of medical laboratory testing. Familiar with TJC, OSHA and FDA guidelines. Quality-driven team player with accuracy-focused and efficient approach, offering 16years of industry expertise. Detail-oriented Medical Technologist well-versed in performing tests such as urinalysis, blood gasses and blood smears. Highly organized and diligent with systematic approach to handling specimens and conducting assessments. Ready to bring 16 years of related experience to challenging new role. Skilled Laboratory Technologist trained in analytical techniques to support clinical trial testing. Efficiently coordinates materials and equipment to meet laboratory demands. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technician II
The Hospitals of Providence
02.2022 - Current
- Process and test all types of laboratory specimens; review and report lab results
- Review and reports lab results
- Perform operational duties, maintenance and advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment
- Act as resource to other laboratory personnel
- Additional responsibility includes: Assisting with new equipment validation and implementation; Employee training and competency assessment; Regulatory compliance responsibilities for CAP, TCJ, AABB or other agencies, quality assurance, quality control and instrument maintenance
- Process blood components for transfusion for patients in need
- Record daily temperatures of freezers, refrigerators, and heating blocks
- Able to function an Olympus microscope
- Perform allo-antibody identification for special transfusion for patients with rare antibodies
- Perform Coagulation functions on the BCS instrument and report critical values to the proper nursing staff
- Other duties as assigned
Phlebotomist Technician/Designated Trainer
CSL Plasma
El Paso, TX
11.2021 - Current
- Prepare the autopheresis machine for the apheresis process, and monitor the donor and the apheresis process, respond to specific alarms or signals that may occur during the process, and disconnect the donor when the process is complete
- Perform venipunctures for collection of plasma components.
- Maintain alertness and awareness to any reaction donor may have during or after the apheresis process and notify appropriate staff.
- Adhere to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Follow established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
- Speak with donors to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Review and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
- Participate in quality assurance and competency assessment initiatives.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Medical Technologist I, Centralized Document Review Specialist
Vitalant
El Pso, Tx
02.2012 - 01.2021
- Perform final record review of donor questionnaire for eligibility and assure quality customer service to all customers
- Quarantine and/or destroy unsafe components when errors are discovered and are reported to supervisor
- Call donors to verify information when needed to help save components from destruction and report post donation information to the FDA when prior components are affected
- Review Drive setups for Quality control and Quality assurance to make sure no reagents, blood bags, additives, micro cuvettes, and other supplies are expired
- Separate whole blood to produce plasma and red cells for transfusion and produced cryorich plasma from transfusable plasma and filter blood supply with leukocyte reduced filters and examine blood and platelets for clots and aggregates
- Received donated blood and enter in the system for reproduction and inventory use and process and label all components for shelf inventory
- Perform all assigned duties in compliance with internal SOPs and external regulations and responsible for bringing compliance issues to the attention of management
- Send in daily reports for the release of safe units after they have been reviewed and released for inventory use
- Enter track wise events for the discovery of errors of donor techs and perform secondary review amongst each other’s coworker’s duties
- Send emails to Dr.’s to confirm eligibility for donors when needed and assist callers with adverse reactions after donations and defer donors permanently when required
- Create a productive work environment through training, coaching and performance development resulting in high levels of employee satisfaction
- Assist in investigative studies as directed, keep accurate records and documentation, and assist in reconciliation of reports and setting high standards for service excellence
- Resolve problems between departments that prevent production and distribution of blood components and provide technical support/liaison to hospital transfusion services
- Assist Supervisor with assigned duties and with training new employees and train new employees on assigned duties
- Perform routine testing in the lab for quality control of components, single donor platelet yields, automated red cell technology problems, etc., as requested and perform all other duties, at the discretion of management, as assigned
- Involved in collecting information for Doctors with research on COVID-19 by asking donors questions required for the research study
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Manager
El Paso County Coliseum
01.2008 - 08.2016
- Managed refreshment stands and other food concessions at public gatherings, concerts and sporting events, inventoried supplies on hand at end of each day, and prepared and served food and beverages to customers at various events and scrubbed and polished counters, steam tables, and other equipment
- Trained concessions employees in their assigned job responsibilities and supervised and motivated concession team members to achieve sales revenue and organized concession events and ensured that each concession station was stocked and staffed
- Oversee of cash management tasks and prepared cash and sales reports as needed and assisted with control of all inventories, product cost, cash handling and purchasing
- Assisted supervisor and general manager on payroll and closed out registers and assisted in inventory management and controlled activities and managed a team crew of 12 members per event and educated staffs on company policies and procedures and conducted performance evaluation and provided feedbacks for improvements
- Delivered and motivated staffs in quality customer services at all times and followed and enforce federal, state and local regulations
- Volunteer work
Education
ASCP Certified in the State of Texas and California (MLT, TX Certification #80867; CA Certification #00000216 - undefined
El Paso Community College
AAS - Medical Laboratory Technician
BS - Health Promotion: Healthy Lifestyles
Arizona State University
MS - Public Health
Grand Canyon University
Skills
- Proficient with
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Good communication skills
- Dependable and reliable
- Strong learning skills
- Attentiveness
- Promote teamwork
- Goal oriented focus
- Time management skills
- Problem solving skills
- Teamwork
- Flexibility
- Ability to multi-task
- Leadership skills
- Initiative
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to use Positive Language
- Critical thinking skills
- Corrective Actions
- Reading Comprehension
- Performing Urinalysis
- Biohazardous Waste Disposal
- Microscopic Examination
- Blood Sample Collection
- Sharps Disposal
- Universal Precautions
- Disease Detection
- Laboratory Equipment Handling
- Regulatory Standards
- Processing Specimens
- Analyzing Test Results
- Equipment Testing and Calibration
- Lab Instrument Maintenance
- Lab Testing
- Document Management
- Equipment Calibration
- Analyze Body Fluids
- Operate Microscope
- Administrative Support
- Blood Counts
- Laboratory Information Systems
- Procedure Proficiency Tests
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Technician II
The Hospitals of Providence
02.2022 - Current
Phlebotomist Technician/Designated Trainer
CSL Plasma
11.2021 - Current
Medical Technologist I, Centralized Document Review Specialist
Vitalant
02.2012 - 01.2021
Manager
El Paso County Coliseum
01.2008 - 08.2016
ASCP Certified in the State of Texas and California (MLT, TX Certification #80867; CA Certification #00000216 - undefined
El Paso Community College
AAS - Medical Laboratory Technician
BS - Health Promotion: Healthy Lifestyles
Arizona State University
MS - Public Health
Grand Canyon University