Gilbert Hernandez
Laboratory Supervisor
Corpus Christi
Summary
Versatile and detail-oriented Laboratory Supervisor with 30 years of experience in total, 25 of those being unsupervised in medical laboratory settings. Well-versed in defining accuracy, precision and sensitivity standards for testing methods; proficient in managing specific machinery and procedures such as: startups/calibrations-troubleshooting calibration verification, Quality Control, Linearity, Precision Correlation, Split Sample Studies, performing parallels, machine troubleshooting/maintenance and maintaining supplies in order to keep labs running smoothly. Ready to leverage the years of experience and obtained abilities listed above, to take on the dynamic new role.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
12
12
Certifications
Work History
Laboratory Supervisor
Corpus Christi Family Medicine
10.2017 - 04.2025
- Prepared and validated buffers and in-house reagents, calibrators and controls in advance of laboratory testing and analysis orders.
- Instructed students on proper use and maintenance of equipment to prevent injuries.
- Assisted with development and administration of laboratory budgets.
- Oversaw in-depth laboratory inspections and contributed to favorable outcomes.
- Ability to establish patient normal ranges.
- Review Levey Jennings’s charts
Laboratory Technician
Bio Choice Laboratories
06.2014 - 03.2017
- Prepared and assured accuracy of standards and reagents needed for analyses.
- Kept laboratory supplies prepared by inventorying stock, placing orders and verifying receipt.
- Documented information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
- Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
Laboratory Technician
Choice Clinical Laboratory
07.2012 - 08.2014
Laboratory Technician
Medical Center Laboratories
08.2008 - 08.2012
Laboratory Technician/Test Analyst
Corpus Christi Laboratory Services
06.2005 - 08.2008
Phlebotomy Supervisor/Testing Analyst
Lab Vantage
06.1999 - 03.2005
- Supervised employees at multiple sites and reporting locations to maintain consistent practices across company.
- Reviewed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
Testing Analyst
Avail Laboratory
05.1997 - 02.1999
- Documented testing procedures for developers and future testing use.
- Conducted chemical analysis of blood, urine or spinal fluid to determine presence of normal or abnormal components.
- Conducted QC and QA tests regularly.
Specimen Processor
Bay Area Dialysis
05.1997 - 08.1997
- Located disease markers and outlined findings in thorough reports for clinicians.
- Identified microorganisms present in blood, urine and stool samples and cultivated strains to support clinical diagnostics.
- Assisted with safe transfusions by conducting tests and completing blood counts.
- Assisted pathology team with skilled analyses by preparing tissue samples.
- Analyzed experiment and test results to validate adherence to standards and specifications.
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
Specimen Processor
Spectra Laboratories
03.1995 - 05.1997
Education
Diploma -
West Oso High School
Corpus Christi, TX 08.1990 - 05.1994
Certifications/122 Hours -
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX 10.1996 - 04.1997
Certification/ 82 Hours -
Professional Acknowledgment of Cont. Education
Miami, FL 10.2007 - 12.2012
Skills
Equipment calibration
Budget administration
Lab safety
Medical Records Management
Lab assistant training
SCHULYAR software
ECW Software
Fluent in Medical Machinery testing and maintenance
Proficient at reconstituting and analyzing calibrators controls and proficiency samples
Certification
Del Mar College: Award of Proficiency for Psychology for Health Workers (40 hours)
Mastered Machinery/Testing
- Dade Behring Dimension Chemistry Analyzer
- HMX Hematology Analyzer Beckman Coulter
- Cell Dyne Hematology Analyzer
- Synchron LX20 Pro Beckman Coulter Chemistry Analyzer
- Clinitek Status/ UA dipstick
- Beckman Access 2 Immunology Analyzer
- Beckman Coulter LH500 Hematology Analyze
- ABX Pentra XL80 Horiba Hematology Analyzer
- Beckman Coulter Unicel DXC 600 Synchron Clinical System Chem. Analyzer
- Instrumentation ACL 1000 Coagulation Analyzer
- Sysmex CA-500 Labx Coagulation Analyzer
- Instrumentation Laboratory ACL Elite Coagulation Analyzer
- Beckman Coulter CX9 Pro Chemistry Analyzer
- AU480 Chemistry Analyzer Beckman Coulter
- Sysmex KX-2IN Hematology Analyzer
- Dimension XPAND Chemistry Analyzer
- Alere Afinion ACR Microalbumin analyzer
- Frend AP VITD testosterone immunoassay system
Timeline
Laboratory Supervisor
Corpus Christi Family Medicine
10.2017 - 04.2025
Laboratory Technician
Bio Choice Laboratories
06.2014 - 03.2017
Beckman Coulter Professional Development: Certificate of Attendance for completion of AU480 Basic Operator Training (27 hours)
12-2012
Professional Acknowledgement for Continuing Education American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science: Certificate of Attendance for AU480 Basic Operator Training (27 hours)
12-2012
Laboratory Technician
Choice Clinical Laboratory
07.2012 - 08.2014
Laboratory Technician
Medical Center Laboratories
08.2008 - 08.2012
Professional Acknowledgement for Continuing Education American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science: Certificate of Attendance for ACL Elite/Elite Pro Operator Training (25 hours)
02-2008
Certification/ 82 Hours -
Professional Acknowledgment of Cont. Education
10.2007 - 12.2012
Professional Acknowledgement for Continuing Education American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science: Certificate of Attendance for UniCel DxC 600 (30 hours)
10-2007
Lab Vantage Inc. Certification of Training for Sysmex CA 1500 Co-ag Analyzer
01-2007
Lab Vantage Inc. Certification of Training for Chemistry Analyzer BC LX20 Pro
01-2007
Lab Vantage Inc. Certification of Training for BC Access Specialty Chemistry Analyzer
01-2007
Lab Vantage Inc. Certification of Training for Urinalysis Dipstick Methods
01-2007
Laboratory Technician/Test Analyst
Corpus Christi Laboratory Services
06.2005 - 08.2008
Lab Vantage Inc. Certification of Training for BC Hematology Analyzer LH500
01-2004
Phlebotomy Supervisor/Testing Analyst
Lab Vantage
06.1999 - 03.2005
Testing Analyst
Avail Laboratory
05.1997 - 02.1999
Specimen Processor
Bay Area Dialysis
05.1997 - 08.1997
Del Mar College: Award of proficiency for Venitech (42 hours)
04-1997
Del Mar College: Award of proficiency for Medical Terminology (40 hours)
11-1996
Certifications/122 Hours -
Del Mar College
10.1996 - 04.1997
Del Mar College: Award of Proficiency for Psychology for Health Workers (40 hours)
10-1996
Specimen Processor
Spectra Laboratories
03.1995 - 05.1997
Diploma -
West Oso High School
08.1990 - 05.1994
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