Cornelia Robinson Begay
Rocksprings,NM
Summary
Experienced with laboratory procedures and sample management. Utilizes detail-focused approach to ensure accuracy of test results and adherence to safety protocols. Knowledge of maintaining laboratory equipment and supporting team efforts for seamless operations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Tohatchi Health Center
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Performed various Medical Laboratory Technician duties, including transporting biohazard patient samples, ensuring proper packaging for viability, and handling chemicals safely. Proficient in phlebotomy and specimen procurement, obtaining venous, capillary, and laboratory blood samples using appropriate techniques, and instructing patients in proper urine and biological specimen collection methods. Skilled in specimen assessment, logging laboratory requisitions into the Tohatchi Laboratory computer system, and preparing specimens for analysis, labeling, and accessioning requests. Operated automated urinalysis instruments for urine chemistry screening and performed procedures such as HCG testing and culture plating for biological specimens. Prepared specimens for referral facilities, ensuring proper preservation, packaging, and requisition documentation. Supported the Microbiology section by plating cultures, preparing slides for gram and AFB staining, and assisting with microorganism isolation. Maintained accurate logs for rejected specimens and send-out samples and assisted with filing and delivering reports. Performed all waived testing and ensured adherence to standard laboratory policies and guidelines.
- $22.30/per hour
- Anita Tracey
- (505)733-8100
Ophthalmic Technician
Tsehootsooi Medical Center
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Performs screening to include: visual acuity, confrontation visual fields, inter-pupillary distance measurements and neutralization of the patient's glasses by manual and automated lensometry. Record health history and chief complaints. Prepares patients for examination. Assists eye care professional in examination as required. Assists with procedures by preparing the patient using standard precautions. This includes preparing the examination room, draping the patient, preparing equipment and instruments, and assisting the eye care professional as needed. Provides Navajo and English interpretation/explanation for doctors and patients when needed to answer patient questions, or to prepare the patient for examination and to assist the optometrist and patient in communicating. This interpretation must include a thorough understanding of ophthalmic anatomy, disease and procedures. Performs other tests as requested by the optometrist including, but not limited to, visual field testing (automated and manual), non-contact tonometry, visual skills testing, depth perception, keratometry (automated), auto refraction. Correctly instill ophthalmic medications in the patient's eyes for either the purpose of ocular evaluation or therapy in accordance with the optometrist's instructions. Inserts and/or prepares the applicable patient flow sheets/forms for the optometrist's use. Educates patients regarding the proper care of eyeglasses and different aspects of ocular health and eyeglasses including but not limited to bifocals, progressive lenses, various lens materials, tinted lenses, etc. Maintains equipment, materials and supplies. Cleans equipment after patient use, complies with infection control policies and procedures. Maintains calibration for all necessary equipment and instrumentation on a regular basis. Maintains ordering and requests of supplies.
- $18.50/per hour
- Irina Andrushenko
- (928)729-8000
Histology Technician-Microtomy
Caris Life Sciences
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Performs embedding and microtomy of cancerous tissue blocks. Troubleshoots any pre-analytical issues that might interfere with microtomy. Performs routine histology tasks, like embedding, cutting, and printing slides. Responsible for the successful execution of laboratory protocols and standard operating procedures. Undergoes training and routine competencies for applicable tasks completed within the department. Ensures correct block and slide labeling, by routinely verifying that identification numbers of match blocks and slides during each step; prints labels and/or slides as appropriate. Documents in laboratory logs and the laboratory information system (LIS), as directed by standard operating procedures. Maintains laboratory equipment and ensures that the equipment is in proper working order and notifies leadership if maintenance and/or repairs are needed. Demonstrates capability of identifying problems that may adversely affect tissue quality and takes appropriate action.
- $22.00/per hour
- Marianna Romero
- (888)979-8669
Clinical Lab Assistant III
Creative Testing Solutions
08.2020 - 11.2022
- Performs all assigned duties in compliance with internal SOPs and external regulations. Unpacks samples received from internal and external customers. Locate and centrifuge blood samples for routine testing. Load samples onto Panther machine for NAT testing. Accession samples received for testing. Identifies unacceptable or missing samples, labels, or paperwork. Reports all discrepancies to the supervisor and assists with resolution. Performs data entry. Orders laboratory reagents and supplies. Assists in maintaining inventory of supplies and reagents. Assists with maintaining the cleanliness of equipment and work areas. Packs and ships supply and/or specimens. Assists in processing bio-waste, specimens, and micro-plates. Performs receipt and preparation of samples. Aliquoting samples for confirmatory testing and research & development testing. Train and shadow new hires.
- $24.83/per hour
- Jacqueline Carr
- (602)343-7071
Temporary Clinical Lab Assistant
Corporate Job Bank
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Performs all assigned duties in compliance with internal SOPs and external regulations. Unpacks samples received from internal and external customers. Accessions samples received for testing. Identifies unacceptable or missing samples, labels, or paperwork. Reports all discrepancies to the supervisor and assists with resolution. Performs data entry. Orders laboratory reagents and supplies. Assists in maintaining inventory of supplies and reagents. Assists with maintaining the cleanliness of equipment and work areas. Packs and ships supply and/or specimens. Assists in processing bio-waste, specimens, and micro-plates. Performs receipt and preparation of
- $15.48/per hour
- Teri Zapata
- (480)966-0709
Patient Care Technician
HomeWork Solutions
05.2019 - 07.2020
- Companionship and conversation/Interactive care giving as well as emotional support. Bathing, personal hygiene assistance. Assistance with toileting and incontinence issues. Foot/nail, hair, oral & skin care. Dressing, bathroom assistance. Transfer/Ambulation. Light housekeeping/laundry. Meal Preparation, Feeding/Drinking assistance. Medication management and administration. Sensory Social activities
- $15.00/per hour
- Scott Heffner
- (571)408-1093
Mobile Phlebotomist
American Red Cross
10.2017 - 12.2017
- Labeling and ensuring that all samples are accurately identified. Setting up and preparing all equipment and supplies for venipuncture procedure. Venipuncture and capillary punctures. Overseeing and ensuring proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients. Utilizes personal protective equipment correctly to ensure the safety of coworkers and patients. Correctly labeling transfer tubes and following exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport. Proper packaging and shipping of specimens to the central lab on a daily balance production, donor care & quality requirements to meet daily blood collection goals. Take the time to personally connect with donors - listen to their stories and help them understand the value of their donation. Be detail oriented all day, every day, to ensure that the blood you collect meets regulatory requirements and can be safely transfused. Contribute to a friendly and fun environment. Team up with your co-workers to keep our donors coming back again and again. Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers, always demonstrating care and compassion.
- $15.02/per hour
- Windy Butler
- (410)624-2000
Temporary Medical Laboratory Aide
Gallup Indian Medical Center
09.2016 - 11.2016
- Performs specimen collections by venipuncture and capillary techniques following standard laboratory policies. Assists in the general laboratory by preparing specimens for analysis, labeling specimen tubes, accessioning request to the LIS or manual work logs, preparing laboratory apparatus and equipment for use by technicians and technologists. Prepares specimens for send out to referral facilities by preparing appropriate requisition for the reference laboratory both manually and by computer entry, assists with maintenance of send out logs sheets, ensures specimens are appropriately preserved and packaged according to procedural guidelines. Assists in Microbiology section by plating cultures to appropriate media for optimal growth and isolation of microorganisms. Assists with filing reports, deliver of completed reports to medical records and wards for charting to the patient(s) chart, and other duties as assigned.
- $12.00/per hour/40hrs
- James Selleck
- (505)722-1135
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
University of New Mexico-Gallup Branch
Gallup, NM01.2026
Medical Assistant- MA - Honor Roll/Perfect Attendance
PIMA Medical Institute
Albuquerque, NM01.2013
Pre-Professional Nursing-CNA
Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM05.2011
New Mexico Diploma
Sage Lifelong Learning
Yah-Ta-Hey, NM10.2008
Public Education
Gallup High School
Gallup, NM05.2008
Skills
- Phlebotomy
- Butterfly/Straight Needles
- Vacutainer/Syringe technique
- Blood Cultures
- Eye/Ear Irrigations
- Eye/Ear Instillations
- Visual testing
- Waive testing
- Vaccinations
- EKG’s
- Bandaging
- Heel Stick
- Vitals
- Suturing
- Sterile set up
- Hematocrit
- CBG’s
- Covid, Flu, RSV Swab
- BLS/CPR
- Specimen Handling
- Urinalysis
- Aliquoting
- Xerox/Fax
- Filing
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Tohatchi Health Center
06.2024 - 08.2024
Ophthalmic Technician
Tsehootsooi Medical Center
03.2023 - 05.2023
Histology Technician-Microtomy
Caris Life Sciences
11.2022 - 03.2023
Clinical Lab Assistant III
Creative Testing Solutions
08.2020 - 11.2022
Temporary Clinical Lab Assistant
Corporate Job Bank
08.2020 - 02.2021
Patient Care Technician
HomeWork Solutions
05.2019 - 07.2020
Mobile Phlebotomist
American Red Cross
10.2017 - 12.2017
Temporary Medical Laboratory Aide
Gallup Indian Medical Center
09.2016 - 11.2016
Medical Assistant- MA - Honor Roll/Perfect Attendance
PIMA Medical Institute
Pre-Professional Nursing-CNA
Navajo Technical University
New Mexico Diploma
Sage Lifelong Learning
Public Education
Gallup High School
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
University of New Mexico-Gallup Branch
Externship:
- Tsehootsooi Medical Center Student Medical Laboratory Technician 650+ Hours
- University of New Mexico-Hospital Student Patient Care Technician Labor and Delivery/OB Triage/ L&D OR 200+ Hours
- Good Samaritan Society Student Nurse Assistant Above & Beyond Award 200+ Hours