Kimberly Hernandez
Pomona,CA
Summary
Reliable individual with skills and experience working in a laboratory. Smart and committed to job well done and offering exceptional drive. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level medical lab technician position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Technologist
American Red Cross
11.2020 - Current
- Obtained samples by preparing specimens for analysis while maintaining accuracy and specimen integrity.
- Prepared and loaded samples on Sysmex and incubators while using fume hood.
- Verify paperwork, calculations and labeling are correct on products.
- Operate, maintain and perform quality control checks on equipment.
- Ensure adequate inventory of required supplies.
- Maintain, edit and review computer LIMS and manual-record paper to assure accurate record keeping and calculations.
- Perform the quarantine and disposition of unacceptable products.
- Detail oriented ensuring blood products processed meet requirements.
- Met the quality and quantity production goals.
- Prioritize workload to meet production requirements.
- Perform data entry LIMS with labeling, storage, and rejects.
Laboratory Assistant
UC Irvine Medical Center
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Tracked over 100+ collected specimens in LIMS
- Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results.
- Contacted physicians, nursing stations, or reference laboratories for resolution assistance with unusual test orders.
- Used incubators, fume hoods, and centrifuge.
- Detail oriented, multiple task, and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
Laboratory Assistant
Genetic Technological Innovations Laboratories
06.2018 - 09.2020
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Prepared samples for testing quantitative and qualitative for CLS.
- Aliquot, centrifuge, prepared reagents and dilutions while maintaining specimen integrity.
- Performed preventative maintenance, refilled reagents, loaded samples, operated and troubleshoot Hamilton Microlab Starlet instrument.
- Perform preventative maintenance, refill reagents, load samples, operate and troubleshoot Clinical Chemistry Analyzer AU680 instrument.
- Load/unload samples, create/program batch sheets, and troubleshoot LC-MS instrument.
- Notified and assisted CLS of any discrepancy of sample integrity, alerts on instruments, etc.
- Entered data entry lab orders, process and print specimen labels in LIMS
- Performed insurance inquiries for lab orders
- Reviewed and corrected test requisitions forms for missed information and/or errors.
- Complete daily laboratory logs (temperature of refrigerator and oven, maintenance of instruments, eyewash station/fume hood, specimen logs, correction of labels)
- Provided inventory and restocking of laboratory supplies, reagents, and washing of glassware
- Created and ensured SOP’s were up to date.
- Provided training for new employees.
- Safety officer of laboratory (provide QC/Safety meetings, ensure safety of laboratory, monthly and quarterly inspections)
- Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results.
Internship Student
Queen Of The Valley Hospital
01.2017 - 03.2019
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Sorted, organized, and maintained files.
- Interacted with patients and nurses by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Handled blood collection tube specimen to lab assistants/CLS to designated departments: Chemistry, Urology, Coagulation, Hematology, Blood Bank.
- Spun blood specimens in centrifuge/refrigerated centrifuge.
- Assist Pathology department in receiving specimens in gastrointestinal lab and recovery.
- Demonstrating proper handling and following protocols in delivering lab specimens to different departments in lab.
- Restock outpatient room and cabinets with phlebotomy supplies needed by laboratory assistants.
- Familiar with HIPPA, patient confidentiality, and hospital setting, acquired clinical patient care skills, assisting nurses
- Experience with vital signs, discharging, transporting, repositioning, ambulating, feeding, bathing patients.
- Setting up/cleaning basic equipment for procedures, restocking, and taking lab specimens to laboratory.
- 400+ hours of experience
Education
Medical Lab Technician
Regan Career Institute
El Monte, CA08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biology
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA06.2018
Skills
- Laboratory Instrumentation
- Safe Specimen Handling
- HIPAA Compliance
- Advanced Word Processing
- Specimen Handling Protocols
- Laboratory Information Systems
- Processing Specimens
- Documentation Compliance
- Biohazard Disposal
- Maintain Equipment
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Laboratory Technologist
American Red Cross
11.2020 - Current
Laboratory Assistant
UC Irvine Medical Center
09.2020 - 11.2020
Laboratory Assistant
Genetic Technological Innovations Laboratories
06.2018 - 09.2020
Internship Student
Queen Of The Valley Hospital
01.2017 - 03.2019
Medical Lab Technician
Regan Career Institute
Bachelor of Science - Biology
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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