Carolina M Vasquez
Brick
Summary
Hard-working, organized and engaged, medical technologist with 4 years of experience eager to contribute to a healthcare setting.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Technologist
LabCorp
Raritan, NJ
04.2022 - Current
- Perform laboratory procedures in an entry level capacity in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures
- Train and remain current on Lab SOP’s
- Receive specimens for testing; evaluate specimens and test orders; determine priority of specimens and batches to maintain acceptable turn-around-time; recognize unacceptable and unusual specimens and handle appropriately
- Perform drug analyte extraction and isolation for analysis by LC/MS/MS and GC/MS
- Perform confirmatory testing on client, quality control and proficiency samples measurements and calculations
- Follow quality control rules; recognize and correct errors and unusual results, monitor controls for error detection and take corrective action; maintain laboratory records, maintenance logs, quality control charts, reagent and standard logs and worksheet
- Perform chemical and chromatographic extraction of drug analytes from biological samples.
- Trained and perform procedures on automation machines: Tecan, Hamilton and Head- Space Ethanol Analysis
- Perform extractions for QC & QA validation batches
- Familiar with and carry out routine QC changes for daily use
- Extract, analyze and report data first review from blood alcohol using gc headspace analysis.
- Participate in the instruction and training of others; demonstrate and/or explain the testing process to others
Clinical Lab Technologist Trainee
LabCorp
Raritan, NJ
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Receive and sort clinical lab specimens.
- Prepare specimens for testing and analysis.
- Run PCR/ DNA extraction on covid samples
- Completed record logs as requested
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures to ensure safety and quality standards
- Responsible for the quality of specimen and analysis
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJ08-2021
Associate in Science - undefined
Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ12-2018
Skills
- Proficient in oral Spanish
- Calibration
- Strict adherence to safety protocols (GLP, PPE)
- Chain of Custody procedure
- Chemical Handling
- Quality Control procedures (QA/QC)
Timeline
Medical Technologist
LabCorp
04.2022 - Current
Clinical Lab Technologist Trainee
LabCorp
10.2021 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Georgian Court University
Associate in Science - undefined
Ocean County College