Carline Alli
Bowie,MD
Summary
Medical Technologist with 7 years’ experience in Blood Bank. Trained and competent in all Blood Bank policies and procedures using Gel, Tube and Solid Phase Methodologies. Perform laboratory tests and procedures to assist physicians in diagnosing, monitoring, treating and preventing disease. Ensures laboratory environments optimize patient safety with minimal medical or health care errors.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Blood Bank Medical Technologist
Suburban Hospital
11.2023 - Current
- Perform Type and Screen on all specimens and prepare blood product requests per patient
- Send out all unresolvable positive screens to ARC Reference Lab
- Maintain inventory levels by placing orders on the bloodhub website and also make regional hospitals calls inquiring for blood products from them in emergent cases
- Perform pre and post specimen testing on all potential transfusion reaction workups
- Prepare and issue coolers of emergency uncrossmatched blood for all trauma patients
- Issue crossmatch blood in coolers to OR patients etc and send blood products to nurses via a pneumatic tube after receiving a blood requisition slip
- Help with quarterly validation of coolers and temperature checks of the refrigerators
- Perform QC on all new incoming reagents
- Receive and ABO confirm PRBC units from ARC and whole blood units from Inova
Core Lab Medical Technologist
Bridgepoint healthcare-National Harbor
07.2023 - Current
- Perform daily quality control on the following analyzers; Dimensions XL 200, Atellica Solutions IM, Advia 2120i, Sysmex 2500, Clinitek UF-1000i
- Receive and process patient specimens from National Harborside and Capital Hill
- Prepare and send out special tests to reference laboratory for workup
- Prepare and send out type and crossmatch requests to 3rd party lab for patients with critical hemoglobins less than 6
- Ensure all SDS forms for every chemical reagent/diluent/calibrator used in lab can be easily accessed
- Perform lot-to-lot, monthly and daily calibrations of reagents, weekly/monthly maintenance on all instruments
- Document all quality controls activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance in log books
- Troubleshoot and identify indicators that may impact test performance or reporting of test results by either making corrections or notifying Lab Manager, Doctor, or Nurse
- Order, receive, and distribute laboratory stock as needed in the laboratory
Senior Medical Technologist
University Of Maryland Capital Region Health
01.2021 - 07.2023
- Provide Cerner Production Application training
- Train and oversee all employees on blood bank policies and procedures
- Review all daily QC logs, temperature charts, and MTP cases
- Perform correlation studies and lot to lot quality controls on all new reagents and test kits
- Maintain laboratory equipment and manage supplies
- Perform routine, monthly, and annual maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to ensure all instruments are according to CAP and AABB standards
- Utilize various medical laboratory equipment to conduct tests and analyses
- Perform lab results using three different methods: Solid phase, Gel, and Tube
- Proficient in providing results for: type and screens, antibody identification, antigen testing, HDN workups, sickle testing, simple or complete crossmatches, Rh Immune globin testing, elution, antibody titration, donor unit testing, inventory
- Follow safety protocols to maintain safe and secure laboratory environment
- Document and report equipment malfunctions to supervisor for fast resolution and maintenance
- Identify and troubleshoot technical issues related to laboratory procedures
Blood Bank Technologist
Howard University Hospital
07.2018 - 07.2021
- Perform type and screen, crossmatches, cord blood tests, DATs, fetal screens, ABO confirmation on donor units, and perform daily reagent QC, check and record temperature daily on temp log, check for damage on all prbcs and thawed plasma
- Perform inventory on all blood products and derivatives
- Prepare and issue all types of blood products and derivatives to patients in ED/Or and in-house patients
- Qualified super-user for all automated analyzer instruments; Galileo Echo and Galileo Lumena
- Follow universal precautions and bio-hazard safety standards for handling blood
- Follow safety protocols and precautions for safe and hazard-free work environment
- Maintain confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal, and other regulatory standards
Education
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Howard University
Washington, DC05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05.2011
Skills
- Excellent Communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Training and Development
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Teambuilding
- Equipment Testing and Calibration
- Calibration
- Laboratory Procedures
- Laboratory Testing
- Specimen analysis
- Equipment calibration
- Maintenance and Repair
Affiliations
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Medical Technologist (MLS), 2019
Additionalinformation - Awards
National Honor Society Of Collegiate Scholars, 10/01/15
Timeline
Blood Bank Medical Technologist
Suburban Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Core Lab Medical Technologist
Bridgepoint healthcare-National Harbor
07.2023 - Current
Senior Medical Technologist
University Of Maryland Capital Region Health
01.2021 - 07.2023
Blood Bank Technologist
Howard University Hospital
07.2018 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Montclair State University
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Howard University
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