ANGELIKA NICOLE DINQUE
Leavenworth,KS
Summary
Clinical laboratory professional with sectionhead leadership and broad acute care and trauma care testing experience across generalist, blood bank, microbiology, and microscopy. Resolves instrument and testing issues, manages overnight operations, and strengthens reliability through quality systems, accreditation readiness, and inventory control.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Laboratory Scientist II
SAINT JOHN HOSPITAL
Leavenworth, KS
11.2024 - Current
- Perform laboratory tests while following quality control, regulatory, and patient-safety standards.
- Maintain laboratory instruments through calibration, quality control, preventive maintenance, and technical troubleshooting.
- Identified and resolved instrument and testing issues, ensuring seamless laboratory operations and minimizing disruptions to diagnostic services.
- Managed overnight testing workflow across four laboratory sections, facilitating timely and accurate diagnostic testing to support critical patient outcomes.
- Utilized analytical problem-solving skills to effectively manage testing challenges and maintain workflow during overnight shifts. and sound technical judgment to address testing and workflow issues during independent overnight operation
- Coordinated with physicians and healthcare staff to share diagnostic information and resolve technical laboratory questions, enhancing communication and support for patient care.
Medical Technologist – Generalist
SCHNEIDER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
St. Thomas, USVI
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Facilitated high-volume general laboratory testing across multiple disciplines, ensuring timely results in an acute-care hospital setting.
- Supported high-volume general laboratory testing across multiple disciplines in acute-care hospital setting.
- Performed daily quality control and equipment maintenance for multiple automated laboratory systems.
- Used technical judgment and troubleshooting skills to maintain reliable laboratory testing and support patient care.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to deliver precise laboratory results and address testing-related inquiries.
Clinical Microscopy Section Head & Generalist
DAVAO MEDICAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, INC.
Davao City
05.2019 - 09.2023
- Led clinical microscopy section and optimized inventory workflows in high-volume hospital laboratory.
- Performed clinical microscopy and generalist laboratory testing to support accurate, timely diagnostic results.
- Maintained 100% compliance during laboratory accreditation audits through consistent quality and regulatory adherence.
- Cut reagent waste through stronger inventory and reagent control practices.
- Facilitated daily laboratory operations through equipment management, quality control, inventory oversight, and technical problem-solving.
- Performed critical blood bank tasks to support accurate transfusion testing. that supported safe and accurate transfusion testing.
- Completed plate reading in bacteriology and identified microorganisms while interpreting complex biochemical reactions to aid clinical diagnosis.
Education
Bachelor of Science - MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
San Pedro College
Davao City, Philippines05-2019
Skills
- Laboratory operations and workflow management
- Hematology and coagulation
- Clinical chemistry and immunoassay
- Blood bank and transfusion testing
- Microbiology
- Quality control and assurance
- Regulatory compliance and accreditation
- Laboratory instrumentation and troubleshooting
- Workflow optimization
- Critical result communication
- Epic and Meditech laboratory information systems
- Analytical chemistry
INSTRUMENTS/ANALYZERS USED
- Chemistry & Serology: Siemens Dimension EXL 200/Xpand Plus, Vitros 2600, Mini Vidas, Abbott ID NOW, Sofia Triage, Sofia Quidel.
- Hematology & Coagulation: Beckman Coulter DxH series, Sysmex XN-550/CA-600, ABX Pentra 80XL.
- Microbiology & Microscopy: VITEK 2 Compact, BACT/ALERT 3D 60, Sysmex UF-5000/1000, Clinitek Novus.
- Blood Bank: DIAMED ID MTS Gel Technology and Micro Typing Systems.
Certification
- International Certification in Medical Laboratory Science (ASCPi) | No. 14148 | Expires October 2027
- Registered Medical Technologist (Philippines) | No. 0091939
Personal Information
Title: MLS(ASCPi)CM
LANGUAGES
English — Professional Proficiency
Tagalog — Fluent
Bisaya — Native Speaker
Timeline
Clinical Laboratory Scientist II
SAINT JOHN HOSPITAL
11.2024 - Current
Medical Technologist – Generalist
SCHNEIDER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
01.2024 - 09.2024
Clinical Microscopy Section Head & Generalist
DAVAO MEDICAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, INC.
05.2019 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
San Pedro College