ANTHONY SALGADO

As the Microbiology Supervisor. My duties included:

1. Employee scheduling.

2. Staff Evaluations.

3. Handing State Inspections.

4. Quality Control for Media and analyzers

5. Performed on the bench. Which included:

• Wound, ENT, Genital, Stool, GBS, Fungal, Blood and Urine Cultures.
• Wet Mounts, Gram Stains, and KOH.
• Ova and Parasite testing.
• Identification & Susceptibility testing on the Vitek analyzer.
• Manual Susceptibility testing (Kirby Bauer).

• Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
• Ensured accurate test results with proper use of lab equipment and adherence to protocols.
• Prepared samples for centrifugation, aliquoting and preserving sample integrity.
• Assisted with support duties such as filling products, labeling products, testing samples and taking inventory.
• Demonstrated competence in collecting lab samples for testing.
• Demonstrated flexibility working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
• Prepared specimens for testing and analysis.
• Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to changing priorities or new assignments as needed within the lab environment.
• Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information pertaining to research findings, methodologies, or patient data when required by regulations or ethical standards.
• Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.
• Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
• Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.

• Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.
• Streamlined workflow by optimizing sample processing and data analysis techniques.
• Tested clinical samples according to protocols and reported results within established turnaround time.
• Handled preventive maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.
• Enhanced patient care with accurate and timely test results, ensuring appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
• Determined acceptability of specimens for testing.
• Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.