Anna Marie Ramos
Corona,CA
Summary
Growth mindset and flexible Clinical Laboratory Scientist with instrumentation expertise in various lab disciplines. Demonstrating strong troubleshooting skills, and maintaining quality control. Ready to contribute a strong focus on accuracy, quality, efficiency, and safety. Committed to working collaboratively with cross-functional teams in continuous provision of services and care excellence to diverse clients and patients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
11.2023 - Current
- STAT Lab operations and instrumentation, rotating in Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis/Microbiology, and Blood Bank.
- Trained new staff on laboratory procedures and safety measures effectively.
- Performed and documented preventive maintenance and quality control practices, noting best corrective action to remediate issues.
- Communicated effectively with coworkers, supervisors, patients, physicians, nurses and other members of the health care team.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Westwood, California
08.2021 - 07.2025
- STAT Lab Operations and Instrumentation, rotating and specializing in Coagulation, Special Chemistry/Toxicology, and Urinalysis/Microbiology.
- Key Operator and Lead Trainer for new hires and CLS interns for Toxicology.
- Developed standard operating procedures for instrumentation and assays, including the Abbott Architect i1000sr and Abbott Prolactin Assay.
- Troubleshot instrument malfunctions and conducted preventive maintenance activities as needed.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Intern
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Westwood, California
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Operated and maintained laboratory equipment to ensure accurate results.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and laboratory standards.
- Analyzed and interpreted test data to support clinical decision-making.
- Growth Mindset approach in a fast-paced learning environment.
Laboratory Assistant
Quest Diagnostics
San Juan Capistrano, California
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Prepared samples for testing and analysis for Micro Virology bench CLS's.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure a smooth workflow by participating as a member of the Employee Engagement Team.
- Ensured compliance and improvement with health and safety regulations in the lab environment QMS Presentation: Ergonomics and handheld scanners.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science Medical Technology
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA05-2019
Skills
LIS Systems
Cerner / Beaker CareConnect / Sunquest
Middleware Systems
Data Innovation's Hematology Workcell / Sysmex Work Area Manager WAM / Bio-Rad Unity Real Time
Blood Bank
QuidelOrtho VISION
Chemistry
Beckman Coulter DxC / Beckman Access 2 / ABL90 Flex Plus / Roche 9180 Electrolyte / Abbott Architect i2000sr and i1000sr / Thermo Scientific Indiko Plus / Premier Hb9210 HPLC / ELITechGroup ChloroChek Chloridometer / Advanced Instruments OsmoPro
Coagulation
Stago STA-R Max / ELISA Heparin Platelet Factor 4 Induced Antibodies Manual Assay / VerifyNow PRU and Aspirin / PAP-8E Platelet Aggregometer
Hematology
Sysmex XN-9000 / Sysmex SP-10 / Shandon Cytospin / CellaVision DM96 / CellaVision DI60 / Alcor Scientific iSED
Urinalysis/Microbiology
Beckman Coulter IRIS Arkray AX 4030 - iChem Velocity - iQ200 Elite / Cobas Liat / Meridian Bioscience Revogene / BD Veritor Plus
Certification
Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist), MLS(ASCP)
Credential ID MTA-02200183
07/26/2021 - 07/25/2027
Credential ID MTA-02200183
07/26/2021 - 07/25/2027
Timeline
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles
11.2023 - Current
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
08.2021 - 07.2025
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Intern
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
07.2020 - 07.2021
Laboratory Assistant
Quest Diagnostics
07.2019 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science Medical Technology
California State University, Dominguez Hills