David Velazquez
Tampa
Summary
Highly attentive and dedicated, Medical Laboratory Scientist driven by my passion and empathy for patients. Skilled in high-complexity testing and quality control. Bilingual and adept at critical thinking, I excel in high-pressure environments, ensuring accurate results and effective communication with healthcare teams. Proven ability to train and mentor new staff, fostering a collaborative and efficient laboratory atmosphere. I am dependable, responsible, and adaptable, continuously updating my technical skills, and applying new knowledge to enhance my work.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Technologist Generalist
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Pinellas Park
Pinellas Park
04.2024 - Current
- Operated, calibrated, performed quality control, and maintained chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and coagulation analyzers.
Medical Laboratory Scientist
TGH Kennedy Emergency Center/TGH Outpatient Center
Tampa
04.2023 - Current
- Analyzed and interpreted data from a variety of laboratory tests to assist with the diagnosis and treatment of disease, communicated critical findings to medical professionals within 20 minutes, and identified, diagnosed, and resolved equipment issues, along with daily maintenance, calibration, and quality control for laboratory analyzers.
- Assisted in training new employees in proper techniques and procedures used in the laboratory.
Anesthesia Shadowing, Observer
HCA Florida Trinity Hospital
Trinity
05.2025 - 05.2025
- Observed anesthesia management during procedures, including bladder biopsy, nephrectomy, necrotic bowel emergency surgery, and right knee wound cleaning.
- Witnessed the CAA’s decision-making in adjusting paralytic dosing (e.g., additional rocuronium for a healthy patient during nephrectomy), and rapid anesthesia response in emergent cases.
- Gained insight into the CAA’s role in high-pressure situations, including airway management, intraoperative monitoring, and collaboration with surgical teams during critical cases.
Anesthesia Shadowing, Observer
St. Joseph's Hospital North
Lutz
03.2025 - 03.2025
- I observed anesthesia care during Da Vinci robot-assisted surgeries, endoscopies, laparoscopic procedures, total shoulder replacements, etc.
- Gained exposure to the CAA’s role in pre-op evaluations, induction, airway management, and real-time physiological monitoring.
- I witnessed the CAA’s active involvement in intraoperative anesthetic adjustments and collaboration with the anesthesia care team.
Travel Medical Technologist
AYA HEALTHCARE
Tampa
04.2022 - 07.2023
Medical Technologist Generalist
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital - Sun City Center
Sun City Center
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Performed high-complexity testing of body fluids, including manual differential and RBC morphology, urine microscopy, CSF and pleural fluid cell counts, and sputum analyses.
- Performed antibody screening tests to accurately detect the presence of unexpected antibodies, ensuring safety and compatibility in transfusion procedures.
Anesthesia Shadowing, Observer
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital - Sun City Center
Sun City Center
03.2022 - 03.2022
- I gained hands-on experience by shadowing a nurse anesthetist in a clinical setting, observing anesthesia administration, patient monitoring, and collaborative team dynamics across a variety of surgical procedures.
Medical Laboratory Scientist
TGH Outpatient Center
Tampa
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Set up, operated, calibrated, performed quality control, and maintained analyzers for high- and moderate-complexity testing of body fluids, including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, and molecular testing.
- Experienced with instruments such as the Architect Chemistry Analyzer, Sysmex XS-1000/XN-2000, ACLTOP 350, Solana/Biofire, Arkray (UA), Nova Biomedical (Blood Gas), as well as point-of-care devices like iSTAT.
Medical Technologist Generalist
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
Tampa
03.2018 - 01.2020
- Operated, calibrated, performed quality control, and maintained chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and coagulation analyzers, as well as point-of-care devices like iSTAT and glucometers.
- Coached new medical technologists by providing hands-on training in laboratory techniques, equipment usage, and safety protocols, ensuring that they develop the necessary competencies to perform their roles effectively.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Science
UNIVERSITY OF CIENFUEGOS
Cuba03.2014
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
"MARTA ABREU" CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Cuba07.2010
Skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Healthcare knowledge and medical terminology
- Cultural awareness, resilience, emotional intelligence, and confidence
- Compassion and empathy
- Team collaboration and effective communication
- Dependable, responsible, and integrity
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Time management and task prioritization
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking abilities
Certification
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Publications
- PATENT: ACIDIC FERRATE COMPOSITION AND METHODS OF MAKING FERRATE. https://patents.google.com/patent/US20200270145A1/en. US20200270145A1- Filed Oct 1, 2018.
- Velazquez, D., “Chemical Characterization of the corn step water of UEB Glucose Cienfuegos and the one obtained using Green Sulf.” Revista Cubana de Química., no.3, Sep-Dic, 2015, e-ISSN 2224-5421.
- Velazquez, D., “Evaluation of the Pozzolanic Activity of Calcination Products of a Clayey Material in Alkaline Activated Ca(OH)2-Pozzolan Systems.” 2010.
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Anesthesia Shadowing, Observer
HCA Florida Trinity Hospital
05.2025 - 05.2025
Anesthesia Shadowing, Observer
St. Joseph's Hospital North
03.2025 - 03.2025
Medical Technologist Generalist
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Pinellas Park
04.2024 - Current
Medical Laboratory Scientist
TGH Kennedy Emergency Center/TGH Outpatient Center
04.2023 - Current
Travel Medical Technologist
AYA HEALTHCARE
04.2022 - 07.2023
Anesthesia Shadowing, Observer
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital - Sun City Center
03.2022 - 03.2022
Medical Technologist Generalist
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital - Sun City Center
01.2021 - 04.2022
Medical Laboratory Scientist
TGH Outpatient Center
01.2020 - 01.2021
Medical Technologist Generalist
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
03.2018 - 01.2020
Master of Science - Environmental Science
UNIVERSITY OF CIENFUEGOS
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
"MARTA ABREU" CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
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