Carla Duarte Mendez
Saint Cloud,FL
Summary
Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist with 10 years of training and experience in laboratory environments that optimize patient safety with minimal medical or health care errors. Hardworking of expertise in microbiology, chemistry and hematology testing needs. Skilled multitasker with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Proven history of maintaining equipment and lab areas in alignment with regulatory guidelines. Venezuela- EEUU.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laboratory St. Cloud Medical Regional Center
01.2023 - Current
- Manage and operate laboratory equipment
- Test and study blood, urine and other body fluids
- Evaluate test results and prepare reports for physicians
- Maintain laboratory quality assurance and safety standards
- Crossmatch blood for transfusion, SoftBank
- Set up Microbiology, Biofire, Vitex.
Laboratorio Clinico de Referencia El Despertar
01.2010 - 01.2018
- Examines human body secretions such as urine, stool, seminal fluid, cerebrospinal fluid transudates and exudates
- Performs specimen analysis of all Microbiology in an efficient, accurate manner
- Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Susceptibility
- Records result on appropriate worksheets and computer systems and perform file maintenance and plot results of control runs
- Performs quality control, instrumentation, and calibration, reagent preparation, and other principles and methods in every section.
Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo
01.2009 - 01.2016
- Performance functions pre-analytical, analytical, and post analytical related to laboratory, include general equipment maintenance, function checks and documentation, inventory, control and supply stocking; blood specimen, body fluid collections, for bacterial culture
- Processing and analysis antimicrobial susceptibility
- Duties as, research scientist, program manager and acquisition specialist in areas of laboratory science.
Laboratorio Clínico “Balfa “
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Responsible for laboratory testing, quality control, phlebotomy, instrument maintenance and troubleshooting
- Perform manual and automated routine blood tests
- Prepare specimens for microscope examination
- Operate laboratory equipment including centrifuges, dry incubators, and blood bank refrigerators.
Education
Master of Science - Bacteriologic Diagnosis
Universidad Del Zulia
Maracaibo, Venezuela01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Scientist
Universidad Del Zulia
Maracaibo, Venezuela01.2008
Skills
- Strong foundation in microbiology
- Specimen analysis
- Equipment Testing and Calibration
- Laboratory Procedures
- Quality Control
- Phlebotomy
- Experience in operating electrical and nonelectrical laboratory equipment
- Ability to work autonomously, manually and under pressure
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Microbiology Techniques
Certification
- MLS - Medical Laboratory Scientist, 2022, American Medical Technologist
- RMA- Florida Registry of Medical Assistant, 2020, Miami Fl - Medical Assistant
- RPT - Florida Registry of Phlebotomy Technician, 2020, Miami Fl -Phlebotomy Technician
Research
- 2010 - /2012, Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo, Maracaibo, Venezuela, Armindo Perozo Mena, 8, I worked in association with the University of Zulia School of Medicine on the research production of extended spectrum beta lactamase in strains of Hemophilus influenzae type B
- 2007 - /2008, La Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela, Diana Carrillo, 8, Research: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical neoplasm in women treated at various health centers in Municipality of Maracaibo- Venezuela
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Limited Working
Timeline
Laboratory St. Cloud Medical Regional Center
01.2023 - Current
Laboratorio Clinico de Referencia El Despertar
01.2010 - 01.2018
Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo
01.2009 - 01.2016
Laboratorio Clínico “Balfa “
01.2008 - 01.2009
Master of Science - Bacteriologic Diagnosis
Universidad Del Zulia
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Scientist
Universidad Del Zulia
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