Antoinette Cardenas, BSCLS MLS (ASCP)CM
Channelview,TX
Summary
Quality-driven Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist with The University of Texas Medical Branch, Angleton Danbury Campus. Dependable ASCP certified Medical Technologist bringing six years of expertise in medical laboratory testing and nearly four years of supervisory experience in state hospital setting. Skilled multitasker with excellent communication and problem-solving skills who is fully trained in all areas of the lab. Offering strong academic background and achievement in Clinical Laboratory Science from The University of Texas Medical Branch.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist
UTMB Angleton Danbury Campus
08.2021 - Current
- As a Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist at ADC my main responsibilities include coordinating a team of technologists and phlebotomists to ensure quality and reporting of results in a timely manner.
- Assist with Quality Management activities including evaluating quality of reported test results, quality control and equipment maintenance procedures, proficiency testing and verifying appropriate documentation is maintained and corrective actions are implemented as necessary to oversee the execution of daily operations.
- Direct responsibility of Clinical Chemistry department including overseeing ranges, calibrations, quality controls, and reagent/inventory management.
- Instrumentation- Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Vision Swift| Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Vitros 5600| Sysmex XN-2000| Beckman Coulter iRICELL| Werfen ACLTOP| BacT/Alert| Stago Satellite| Midas III|
- Laboratory information system- Epic/Beaker, Safetrace
Medical Technologist
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center
02.2019 - 08.2021
- As a generalist in a busy level two trauma facility my skill set includes providing comprehensive laboratory services for a 300+ bed hospital in the disciplines of Clinical Chemistry, Coagulation, Blood Bank, Hematology, Microbiology, Serology, and Urinalysis.
- Process laboratory specimens for testing and sendout, evaluate and oversee quality control, test results and instrument maintenance, dispense blood, blood products and derivatives, support day to day laboratory operations by answering phones and pneumatic tube stations promptly and in a professional manner.
- Instrumentation - Beckman Coulter DXH 800| Stago Compact and Stago Compact MAX| Siemens Vista 1500| Haemonetics TEG 5000| iRICELL and Iris iQ200 |Ortho Vision | Siemens Centaur |
- Laboratory information system - Cerner Millennium PowerChart/ PathNet
Education
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
University Of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX12.2018
Associate of Science - Biology
Lee College
Baytown, TX05.2016
Certification
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) | Certification No: 266573 | 01/2019
American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP)
Technical Acumen
Immunohematology: Tube testing, gel card antibody panels, multiple antibody work-up, warm auto transfusion, cold agglutinin, massive transfusion protocol plasma exchange, elution, fetal bleed screen, RhIg indications, neonatal transfusion, immunocompromised indications, collection procedures, component processing, product storage, inventory management.
Hematology: WBC differential, cell morphology, staining techniques, body fluid cell count & differential, ESR, anemia identification/differentiation, buffy coat preparation, identifying leukemias and myeloproliferation.
Clinical Chemistry: Elisa, PCR, TNC, spectrophotometry, reagent management.
Coagulation: Mixing studies, platelet mapping, comprehensive whole blood hemostasis.
Microbiology: Sterile processing, gram staining, culture setup.
Honors and Accolades
UTMB Alpha Eta Honor Society 2018
University Federal Credit Union's Endowed Scholarship Honoring Edith Camellia St John - UTMB 2017/2018.
William T. Donoho Endowed Scholarship - UTMB 2017/2018
UTMB 4.0 Dean's List: Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2018
Kenneth Marshall Scholarship - Lee College 2016
Paul Alfaro Scholarship - Lee College 2016
Society of Clinical Laboratory Science 2016-2018
Lambda Tau UTMB CLS Honor Society 2017-2018
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Zeta Nu Chapter 2014-2016
National Collegiate Scholar Spring 2015
UTMB SHP Alumni Association
Timeline
Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist
UTMB Angleton Danbury Campus
08.2021 - Current
Medical Technologist
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center
02.2019 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
University Of Texas Medical Branch
Associate of Science - Biology
Lee College
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