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Edgar Santos

Pottstown,PA

Summary

Scientific Medical Technologist as Generalist with 20+ years of training and experience in laboratory environments that optimize patient safety with minimal medical or health care errors. Demonstrated to perform laboratory tests and procedures to assist physicians in diagnosing, monitoring, treating and preventing disease. Consistently employs methodical approaches to analyze results, establish procedures and use computers and specialized instruments for accurate and precise testing.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Technologist Generalist

Pottstown Hospital
Pottstown, PA
06.2009 - Current
  • Followed laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis and results reporting.
  • Operated, calibrated and maintained sophisticated instruments and equipment to facilitate quality laboratory and patient care operations.
  • Analyzed laboratory findings to check accuracy of results.
  • Conducted chemical analysis of body fluids to determine presence of normal and abnormal components.
  • Participated in essential quality improvement programs to maintain accurate and timely laboratory testing and meet customer needs.
  • Identified patient and labeled specimens with correct information to protect patient from adverse errors.

Medical Technologist Generalist

Brandywine Hospital
Coatesville, PA
02.2002 - 05.2009

Work and performs routine and stat laboratory analysis on 2nd shift as Generalist. In blood bank, laboratory support opened heart surgery during procedures that needs rigorous supply of compatible blood. Operates and continually updates skill thru trainings on different methods using instrumentation. Identified test system abnormalities with potential for negatively affecting test performance or reporting and corrected issues

Medical Technologist Generalist

Lehigh Valley Hospital And Health Network
Allentown, PA
10.2001 - 11.2002

Work in a extensive rapid response hospital laboratory 3rd shift as Generalist. Performs all types of laboratory analysis in manual & automation using advance instrumentation and interpretations of accurate results to all providers.

Professional Medical Representative

VCP Intermed Pharmaceutical INC
Quezon , Philippines
01.1992 - 05.1997

Works in a reputable pharmaceutical company that promotes their clinically proven products to health providers

Medical Technologist Generalist

Andres Clinic And Hospital
Davao, Philippines
07.1988 - 12.1990

Performed mostly patient routine & stat laboratory testing and patient medical records as Medical Technologist.

Medical Technologist Generalist

Boiser Medical Children's Hospital
Davao, Philippines
07.1988 - 12.1990
  • Performed mostly patient routine & stat laboratory testing and patient medical records as Medical Technologist.
  • Employed microscopic techniques to collect and study blood samples to determine number of cells, morphology and blood group, assessing compatibility for transfusion purposes.
  • Identified test system abnormalities with potential for negatively affecting test performance or reporting and corrected issues.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology

San Juan De Dios College
Philippines
11.1987

Skills

  • Regulatory Standards
  • Microbiology Expertise
  • Equipment Testing and Calibration
  • Specimen Testing and Analysis
  • Medical Laboratory Equipment
  • Specimen Processing
  • High Complexity Testing
  • Quality Assurance and Control
  • White Blood Cell Counting
  • Microorganism Identification
  • Knowledgeable in Chemistry
  • Interpreting Laboratory Results
  • Competency Assessment
  • Lab Specimen Collection
  • Microscopic Techniques
  • Patient Data Processing
  • Patient Privacy
  • Technical Troubleshooting
  • Biohazardous Waste Disposal
  • Perform laboratory testings, operates manual & automation from simple to complex test analysis on instruments like, Architect Plus CI4000, Architect I1000 SR Abbott, Rapid point 500 Blood Gases Siemens (Chemistry), Unicel DxH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis System Beckman Coulter , Hematek Siemens (Hematology), Compact STA Max (Coagulation), Clinitek Advantus by Siemens (Clinical Microscopy), Thermo Centrifuge, Stat Spin Centrifuge, Serofuge, Helmer Platelet Incubator, Helmer Blood Bank Refrigerator, Cyto Therm D6, Thermo Cell Washer (Blood Bank), Abbott ID Now Rapid PCR Covid, Cepheid Gene Xpert Covid SARS-COV 2 PCR Covid, RSV, Flu AB, BD Veritor System RSV, Flu AB, Sure Vue Strep A Test, Mono spot, Legionella Urinary Antigen Test Abbott Binax Now , Pregnancy Qualitative & Quantitative Test (Serology), Cytospin 2, Osmo 3320 Osmometer, Bactec 9120, Bactec FX BD , Hemocytometer CSF, Body Fluids , Blood Cultures, Specimen gram stain, set-up plating (Microbiology)

Certification

  • MT - Medical Technologist - American Medical Technologist (AMT)
  • CPR - American Heart Association (AHA)

Timeline

Medical Technologist Generalist

Pottstown Hospital
06.2009 - Current

Medical Technologist Generalist

Brandywine Hospital
02.2002 - 05.2009

Medical Technologist Generalist

Lehigh Valley Hospital And Health Network
10.2001 - 11.2002

Professional Medical Representative

VCP Intermed Pharmaceutical INC
01.1992 - 05.1997

Medical Technologist Generalist

Andres Clinic And Hospital
07.1988 - 12.1990

Medical Technologist Generalist

Boiser Medical Children's Hospital
07.1988 - 12.1990

Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology

San Juan De Dios College
Edgar Santos