Angela Faith O. Ayerdi
Boiling Springs,SC
Summary
Medical Technologist with 18 years of experience with proven ability in clinical and hospital laboratories. Proficient in quality control , quality assurance management, verification and correlation studies, operating , troubleshooting and maintaining laboratory instruments, as well as develop interpersonal skills, phlebotomy, ability to work under pressure and learn new process, lean process improvement, organization, instruments and procedures on any challenging environment, a problem solver and highly motivated team player. Competence in microsoft word & excel. Also, competence in EPIC Beaker and reference sendout.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Technologist
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
06.2022 - Current
- Followed laboratory protocols for receiving and specimen processing, and results reporting.
- Maintained required laboratory supplies inventory, and verified viability of supplies prior to use.
- Trained and oriented new lab employees on the techniques and procedures used in the lab.
- Input medical tests and clinical results data into computer using EPIC (Beaker) for storage and retrieval.
- Making sure right test were ordered upon physician requests for analyses of various blood, body fluids and tissues, in order to provide data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease.
- Ensuring that outgoing shipments of specimens for reference test were properly ordered, prepared, processed and shipped in timely manner without jeopardizing the integrity of the sample.
- Knowledgeable in patient registration of new patients from nursing homes, hospices, home health and etc.
- Monitors sendout benches to ensure the timeliness of the results that was sent to Labcorp and other reference labs.
- Assigned as charge tech when the manager is out.
- Monitors the expected list to ensure that all orders were received, collected and in the lab ready for processing.
- Followed laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis, and results reporting.
- Ensure patient and labeled specimens with correct information to protect patient from adverse errors.
Medical Technologist
Chattanooga VA Clinic
01.2014 - 06.2022
- Performed lead technologist duties
- Review assigned QC files and conduct follow-up investigation and troubleshooting as needed
- Oversee & monitors quality controls in chemistry (such as establishing means before switching new lot of controls, monthly peer group analysis using Bio-Rad (unassayed control) using QCNET, checks controls for shifts, trends and analytical errors), Hematology (sending monthly QC to Sysmex Insight), Urinalysis & Coagulation.
- Assist the Supervisor to investigate and correct daily errors found on patient results and monitors monthly TAT (turn around time).
- Knowledge and assist in hiring process such as candidate selections, interviews and new hire trainings.
- Collect data for Quality Assurance Reports
- Ensure initial staff training, six month, annual competency checks for each area of department and identifies and resolves lab issues in the absence of a supervisor
- Implementing quality control procedures to assure accuracy and precision of results
- Utilizes knowledge of regulations and checklists from CAP, JCAHO or other governing regulatory bodies, to prepare lab for biennial on-site CAP Lab inspection and biennial Lab self-inspection
- Key Operator on major analyzer such as Alinity, Sysmex, Iris & Stago for quality control, lot changes troubleshooting, maintenance, and PCS Artel (pipette calibration machine)
- Performs daily, weekly, monthly and as needed maintenance to all machines in the lab
- Proficient in the use of VISTA LIS and CPRS Information System in ordering, reporting and troubleshooting.
- Assure that CAP proficiency testing were done by the tech in a timely manner and submitted in a timely manner.
- Perform and evaluate results for bi-annual instrument to instrument comparison, linearity and patient to patient comparison studies.
- Ability to provide technical oversight in order to manage personnel and work assignments in a manner that assures completion of the laboratory workload and CAP surveys
- Performs yeast and mold water testing for Millipore (water source used for Alinity instruments
- Responsible for mixing studies on Sysmex, automation to tech comparison studies, platelet poor plasma (for Protime centrifuge to prevent pre analytical errors) every 6 months
- Perform more complex laboratory functions like Evaluation/ Modification and Implementation of new methods or techniques to improve or expand services
- Assures section meets standards of accreditation agencies such as College of American Pathologists, Joint Commission, FDA and other VA inspecting entities.
- Recognize methodology limitations such as linearity, interferences, sensitivity and specificity and considers these when drawing conclusions about the validity of test results
- Performed instrument validation studies to include: patient correlation & linearity
- Competence in SYSMEX XN (HEMATOLOGY), ALINITY C (CHEMISTRY), ALCOR ISED (SED RATE), IRICELL BECKMAN COULTER (URINALYSIS), STAGO STATELLITE (COAGULATION), ARTEL PCS( PIPET CALIBRATOR), SOPHIA (INFULENZA A&B, COVID)
- Develop templates for better qc monitoring, comparison studies, and organizing books for CAP Surveys (Lab and Ancillary services)
- Trained and oriented new medical technologists to perform and interpret tests.
- Updates technical policies, procedure manuals and Safety Data Sheets.
- Assigned as charge tech when supervisor/ manager is out
- Assures corrective action is initiated when test performance deviates from established performance specifications.
- Performed monthly lab inventory
Medical Technologist
Blood Bank/Serology – PRN, Erlanger Health System
06.2016 - 01.2022
- Evaluates the suitability of the specimen for analysis, insuring that the physiologic state of the specimen properties is maintained
- Prioritizes work according to situation needs
- Double check completed results to avoid errors and missing lab tests
- Performs daily, weekly, monthly and as needed maintenance to all machines in the lab
- Ability to manage and coordinate daily work activities and assignments in a section
- Skill to maintain, troubleshoot and repair laboratory instrumentation
- Performs rapid test kits for HCG & Mono, RSV, Strep and COVID using Abbott ID NOW
- Performs type and screen, minor and major crossmatch by gel and tube
- Performs antibody identification, platelet concentrate and etc
- Screens blood products to be transfused
- Performs IAT,DAT and Differential Coombs
- Performs fetal cell screen for Rhogam
- Performs weekly maintenance of plasma thawer, cell washers, platelet agitator & conduct saline uniformity monthly
- INSTRUMENTS: DXH 600 (Hematology), AU 600 (Chemistry), Beckman Coulter Access 2 ( Immunoassay), ACL TOP 500 (Coagulation), Abbott ID NOW (RSV, STREP, COVID, INFLUENZA)
- LIS: SUNQUEST, MYSIS and Epic
Medical Technologist
PRN
06.2013 - 05.2015
Medical technologist
Chattanooga Family Practice
03.2012 - 01.2014
- GENERALIST ( Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis and Serology)
- Instruments: c8000, c4000 & I1000 by Abbott, Sysmex
Medical Technologist
Erlanger Health System, Trauma Hospital, MT Blood Bank
09.2010 - 02.2012
Medical Technologist/Supervisor
Erlanger Health System, Trauma Hospital, MT Blood Bank, Galicia’s Diagnostic Clinic
03.2007 - 09.2007
- FGA Building Governor’s Drive, Bulihan, Silang, Cavite PHILIIPPINES
- Supervises and train lab technicians (clinic and preemployment)
- Ensure that laboratory tests and procedures are consistent with accrediting agencies such as Department of Health inspections
- QC and QA management
Medical Technologist, Governor
Theramedica Clinic
07.2005 - 03.2006
- Silang, Cavite PHILIIPPINES
- MT Generalist (clinic and preemployment)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Adventist University of Philippines
Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Regulatory Standards
- Corrective Actions
- Inventory
- Equipment Testing and Calibration
- EPIC Beaker
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Medical Laboratory Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Policy Compliance
- Work Flow Efficiency
- Laboratory Organization
- Lean Process Improvement
Certification
- MT - Medical Technologist: AMT (American Medical Technologist) - April 2010
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Medical Technologist
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
06.2022 - Current
Medical Technologist
Blood Bank/Serology – PRN, Erlanger Health System
06.2016 - 01.2022
Medical Technologist
Chattanooga VA Clinic
01.2014 - 06.2022
Medical Technologist
PRN
06.2013 - 05.2015
Medical technologist
Chattanooga Family Practice
03.2012 - 01.2014
Medical Technologist
Erlanger Health System, Trauma Hospital, MT Blood Bank
09.2010 - 02.2012
Medical Technologist/Supervisor
Erlanger Health System, Trauma Hospital, MT Blood Bank, Galicia’s Diagnostic Clinic
03.2007 - 09.2007
Medical Technologist, Governor
Theramedica Clinic
07.2005 - 03.2006
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Adventist University of Philippines
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