Antonieta Belem Casas
Santa Clarita,CA
Summary
Highly experienced healthcare professional with 10 years of expertise in Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, and Microbiology departments. Proficient in utilizing a wide range of laboratory equipment including Elecsys, UniCel DxH 800, Unicel DxC 800, and more. Strong fluency in English and Spanish with exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Committed to delivering exceptional customer service and adapting to diverse laboratory needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Kaiser Permanente
Panorama City/Santa Clarita
07.2021 - Current
- Proficiently executes pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phase testing of all complexities, including but not limited to analysis and specialized tests such as Hematology, Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, Urinalysis, Serology, and Blood Bank to provide and report data for critical diagnostic use
- Responsible for test data, quality assurance, preventive maintenance, quality control, proficiency testing and all operations pertaining to laboratory testing procedures
- Facilitator for Labor Management Partnership classes, UFCW 770 Union Stewart
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Adventist Health Hospital
Simi Valley
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Correlates test results with diagnoses and questions incompatible results
- Thoroughly documents and communicates test results, expediting all critical values and results to appropriate clinicians
- Able to work independently and as a team member in various departments including chemistry, coagulation, hematology, urinalysis, serology, microbiology, as the needs of the lab require while following quality assurance policies and procedures
- Performs, evaluates and documents quality control checks
- Reviews testing results evaluating validity of test results in comparison to anticipated results indicated per procedure manual
- Participates in the collection and evaluation of data for Performance Improvement evaluations
- Documents and communicates adverse events
- Orients, instructs and supervises laboratory assistants and clerks as needed
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Q2 Solutions
Valencia
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Works independently and as a team member to report multiple platforms on automated and manual test in the chemistry department
- While following rules and regulation from local and federal organizations, such as FDA, CLIA and CAPA, oversees and participates in innovating and/or improving assays configurations and validations
- Experienced in evaluating, solving and documenting problematic factors that may affect client results such as quality control, specimen quality and instrumentation troubleshooting
- Using proper PPE proficient in operating various instruments including but not limited to running production, preparing reagents, and troubleshooting multiple platforms
- Responsible for training new staff members to ensure all policies and procedures are followed appropriately
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Kaiser Permanente
Woodland Hills
02.2021 - 04.2021
- Diligent in performing patient testing, instrumentation troubleshooting, resolving relevant concerns for Coagulation, Chemistry and Hematology
- Skilled and organized when working with Cerner and Remisol to review and solve patient ordering, pending, and completed test
- Able to adapt to the laboratory needs while continuously prioritizing patients’ needs and quality testing
Medical Technologist
Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
West Los Angeles
04.2017 - 09.2019
- Facilitates reliable laboratory test results to aid the physicians in providing quality and reliable services according to policies and procedures
- Flexible, and reliable to work independently and as a team member in Chemistry and Hematology, Blood Gasses, Blood Bank and Microbiology departments
- Able to process and report manual test such as blood cultures, body fluids, antibody identification, MRSA, Rapid flu, occult blood, qualitative pregnancy test, rapid HIV to name a few
- Operates, maintains and troubleshoots automated instrumentation in Chemistry and Hematology, Blood Gasses and Blood Bank departments
Medical Laboratory Technician
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Mission Hills
05.2014 - 04.2017
- Provided technical, clerical and patient support services by performing waived or moderate complexity testing and releasing laboratory results through Sunquest (LIS) per laboratory policies
- Assisted with validation, organization, training and improvement projects during lab relocation
- Operated and maintained automated instrumentation in chemistry
- Following rules and regulations worked with Sunquest to distributed and prioritized all duties while adhering to established turn-around-times for STAT, timed, routine and batched specimens
- Using aseptic techniques processed specimens by centrifugation, separation, and aliquoting procedures
Phlebotomist (CPT 1)/ MLT
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
Glendale
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Operated and maintained automated instrumentation per laboratory policies and procedures
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods
- Collected specimens at specific time intervals for tests, such as those assessing therapeutic drug levels
- Prepared bodily fluid for hematology, chemistry and microbiology cultures
- Worked with MediTech LIS, AS400 and Microsoft office suite
- Managed multiple tasks in fast-paced work environments
- Followed ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information
Education
Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) -
07.2019
Medical Laboratory Scientist -
06.2019
Medical Technologist -
05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Natural Science in Applied Science, emphasis in Clinical Laboratory Science
California State University
Los Angeles, CA12.2018
Associate of Science Degree - Medical Laboratory Technician
College of the Canyons
Valencia, CA05.2013
Associate of Arts Degree with Honors - Spanish
College of the Canyons
Valencia, CA05.2012
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Data Tracking
- Effective Communication
- Procedure Proficiency Tests
- Interpersonal Skills
- Adaptability
- Active Listening
- Electronic Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- User Equipment Training
- Reliability
- Analytical Skills
- Continuous Improvement
- Customer service
- Teamwork
- Independent work
- Quality Assurance
- Laboratory Testing
- Results interpretation
- Safety Compliance
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Quality Control Procedures
- Laboratory Information Systems
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Data Entry
- Volumetric Solution Preparation
- Aseptic Techniques
- Task Prioritization
- Self Motivation
- Staff Training
- Relationship Building
- Multitasking
Affiliations
· Member of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi by election of the Chapter at California State University, Los Angeles since April 2018.
· Award for dependability from VA Greater Los Angeles Dec. 2017.
· Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society - "All California Academic Team" 2011.
· Member of Delta Mu Delta Honor Society since 2024.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Kaiser Permanente
07.2021 - Current
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Adventist Health Hospital
04.2021 - 05.2022
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Kaiser Permanente
02.2021 - 04.2021
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Q2 Solutions
09.2019 - 06.2021
Medical Technologist
Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
04.2017 - 09.2019
Medical Laboratory Technician
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
05.2014 - 04.2017
Phlebotomist (CPT 1)/ MLT
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
08.2013 - 05.2014
Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) -
Medical Laboratory Scientist -
Medical Technologist -
Bachelor of Science - Natural Science in Applied Science, emphasis in Clinical Laboratory Science
California State University
Associate of Science Degree - Medical Laboratory Technician
College of the Canyons
Associate of Arts Degree with Honors - Spanish
College of the Canyons