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Fazcira ALLENDE

Albuquerque,NM

Summary

Accomplished Lab Assistant with extensive experience in specimen processing and lab equipment maintenance, notably at TriCore Reference Laboratory. Excelled in enhancing laboratory efficiency and safety, demonstrated by adept management of lab inventory and rigorous adherence to lab safety protocols. Skilled in laboratory techniques and fostering team integration, showcasing a blend of technical proficiency and collaborative spirit.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Lab Assistant CLA LEVEL II

TriCore Reference Laboratory
02.2017 - Current
  • Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
  • Outpatient and operating room processing specimen order entry
  • process and send kidney bx to arkana laboratories
  • process and send Afirma samples to veracity laboratories
  • assisting with frozen section
  • Properly discard formalin specimen
  • Throw away biohazard container ,waste every day
  • assisting provider procedures FNA patient every week at ultrasound departments
  • manual entry specimen when necessary
  • Problems resolution patient care
  • maintenance cryostat machine including cleaning and
  • decontamination when is necessary
  • maintenance stain line including cleaning and decontamination
  • help in the office to file slides
  • Take inventory and order the departments supplies every week
  • Training and assist new employees in the department
  • organize the department supplies every week
  • Processing cytology specimen ( Fluid, FNA, Cell block )
  • Processing and sending Flow and cytogenetic specimen
  • Help assist the Pathology assistant
  • Replace used Diff Quik Kits every week
  • Afirma log weekly check
  • Test eye wash station and log every week


Morphology Tech PRN

TriCore Reference Laboratory
02.2017 - 12.2017

Assists with the conduct of autopsies, to include laying out supplies and instruments, handling, preparing, and recording description of the body, flushing blood and body fluids from body, Assists with prosection and evisceration.

Disinfects bodies , facilities and equipment after cases


Anatomic Lab Assistant

Quest Diagnostic Laboratories
11.1997 - 06.2015
  • Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
  • Maintained lab by calibrating equipment and cleaning surfaces and items used.
  • Enhanced laboratory efficiency by maintaining and organizing equipment, supplies, and samples.
  • Provided assistance in training new lab personnel on proper techniques, safety guidelines, and protocol adherence for smooth integration into the team environment.
  • Trained new laboratory personnel to apply proper laboratory techniques and best practices.
  • Performs daily clean cryostats
  • Stock cryostat supplies
  • performs stainer line change
  • Properly discard formalin specimen
  • Put away received date of delivered stock items
  • Property discards fresh specimen ( amputation leg )
  • Assisting with frozen section ( stain slides )
  • Received ad processing Bone Marrow

Morphology Tech

UNM Office of Medical Investigator
02.1995 - 11.1997

* Receives bodies of deceased persons, ensuring appropriate confidentiality

*Oversees and perform collection inventory and preservation of valuables personal effects .and evidence for case documentation and legal chain of custody

*Take photographs and X-rays of cadavers

* Perform the autopsy

*Disinfects bodies. facilities and equipment after cases

*Perform data entry on computer as appropriate prepares applicable report

*Releases bodie and valuable to authorized persons Funeral Home

*Practices safety environmental and infection control methods

* Order inventoried stocking supplies

Education

High School Diploma -

Albuquerque Job Corps
1500 Indian School Rd .NW Albuquerque .NM87104
06.1994

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Specimen Processing

Lab equipment maintenance

Lab Inventory Management

Safe specimen handling

Chemical Handling

Data logging

Lab Safety Protocols

Timeline

Lab Assistant CLA LEVEL II

TriCore Reference Laboratory
02.2017 - Current

Morphology Tech PRN

TriCore Reference Laboratory
02.2017 - 12.2017

Anatomic Lab Assistant

Quest Diagnostic Laboratories
11.1997 - 06.2015

Morphology Tech

UNM Office of Medical Investigator
02.1995 - 11.1997

High School Diploma -

Albuquerque Job Corps
Fazcira ALLENDE