Juan Carlos Lopez
Hamden,CT
Summary
HEALTH CARE professional who has followed a career path in healthcare laboratory departments and now seeks to explore new management opportunities to continue to develop the clinical laboratory professional career. Strengths include policy setting, project management, process improvements, and staff management, among others. Well regarded as a dynamic group motivator, performance coach with proven accomplishments, workforce competency training, handles, troubleshooting, and in-service training. Adaptable healthcare administrator accustomed to the integration of new healthcare delivery systems and restructuring of work in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Yale New Haven Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.
- Documented test results using computerized and manual transcription methods.
- Maintained high levels of laboratory safety by adhering to strict guidelines and conducting regular safety audits.
- Maintained confidentiality and professionalism by following strict HIPAA guidelines when handling patient information and test results.
Connecticut Air National Guard-SSgt.
US Air Force
07.2013 - Current
- Performed health inspection as requested by the governor of the state of CT.
- Lodgings supervisor.
- Safety and quality control management at the military base.
Medical Laboratory Scientist
VA Hospital
05.2021 - 10.2023
- Performed venipuncture procedures using universal precautions on adult patients maintaining compliance with safety and risk-management guidelines.
- Operated and calibrated an assortment of laboratory testing equipment, including chemistry, hematology, serology, urinalysis, and bacteriology.
- Assigned “Key operator” for analytical analyzers, which encompassed calibration, quality control analysis, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures.
- Performed stat and routine testing on a variety of specimens quickly and accurately.
Medical Technician
VA Hospital
10.2016 - 04.2021
- Perform venipuncture procedures using universal precautions on adult and pediatric patients maintaining compliance with the safety and risk-management guidelines.
- Received and processed patient samples.
- Assisted Medical Technologists with less complex tasks.
Certified Phlebotomist and Microbiology Tech
Manchester Memorial Hospital
10.2012 - 09.2015
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between orders and nursing station logs.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
Certified Phlebotomist and Cytology Tech
Saint Francis Hospital
06.2005 - 09.2012
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Protected patients following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Certified Phlebotomist and ER Technician
Hartford Hospital
08.2007 - 09.2009
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Education
Doctorate - Public Health
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN12-2024
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Scientist
University of Bridgeport
05.2021
Associate of Science - General Science
Manchester Community College
05.2018
Associate of Science - Hospitality And Fitness Management
Community College of The US Air Force
05.2018
No Degree - Phlebotomist Training Program
Hartford Hospital School of Allied Health
05.2004
Skills
- Analytical thinker
- Accomplished leader
- Medical Record Manager
- Supervisory training
- Promotes positive behavior
- Quality improvement competency
- Resource management expertise
- Venipuncture & Capillary Puncture
- Quality Assurance & Controls review and troubleshooting
- Clinical laboratory testing: Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Virology, Molecular and Blood Bank
- Blood Collection & Handling Safety,
- Independent judgment and decision making
Certification
- Certified Phlebotomist (NPA)
- ServSafe Certification
Awards and Decorations
- Air and Space Commendation Medal
- Air and Space Achievement Medal
- Meritorious Unit Award
- Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award
- Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Armed Forces Service Medal
- Humanitarian Service Medal
- Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
- Air and Space Longevity Service Award
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal
- USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon
- Air and Space Training Ribbon
- Connecticut Emergency Service Award
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Yale New Haven Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Medical Laboratory Scientist
VA Hospital
05.2021 - 10.2023
Medical Technician
VA Hospital
10.2016 - 04.2021
Connecticut Air National Guard-SSgt.
US Air Force
07.2013 - Current
Certified Phlebotomist and Microbiology Tech
Manchester Memorial Hospital
10.2012 - 09.2015
Certified Phlebotomist and ER Technician
Hartford Hospital
08.2007 - 09.2009
Certified Phlebotomist and Cytology Tech
Saint Francis Hospital
06.2005 - 09.2012
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Scientist
University of Bridgeport
Associate of Science - General Science
Manchester Community College
Associate of Science - Hospitality And Fitness Management
Community College of The US Air Force
No Degree - Phlebotomist Training Program
Hartford Hospital School of Allied Health
Doctorate - Public Health
Walden University
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Bridgeport
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