Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
Generic
Lisa gracia

Lisa gracia

Medical Laboratory Technologist
Brownsville,TX

Summary

Professional Medical Laboratory Technologist with 20 years experience at Tenet Health, excelling in quality control management and clinical specimen gathering. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective collaboration and adherence to safety protocols. Skilled in laboratory equipment maintenance and committed to maintaining patient confidentiality while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Laboratory Technologist

Tenet Health
05.2005 - Current
  • Facilitated smooth laboratory operations through proactive troubleshooting and maintenance of sophisticated equipment.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by enforcing proper use of personal protective equipment and adherence to safety guidelines.
  • Reduced sample contamination risks by adhering to strict protocols in the preparation and handling of specimens.
  • Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal, and other regulatory standards.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for improved patient outcomes, sharing critical lab findings and insights.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory standards, participating in regular audits and maintaining up-to-date documentation.
  • Kept laboratory in compliance with applicable guidelines and laws.
  • Provided comprehensive training for new staff, fostering a supportive learning environment for skill development.
  • Prepared laboratory samples for analysis and performed data entry for accurate reporting.
  • Performed routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to produce accurate results.
  • Prepared reagents and solutions, making readily available during testing for convenience.
  • Utilized various medical laboratory equipment to conduct tests and analyses.
  • Followed safety protocols to maintain safe and secure laboratory environment.
  • Trained and supervised new laboratory staff to improve skills in laboratory procedures.
  • Completed comprehensive diagnostic testing of blood, urine and other body fluids.
  • Operated highly specialized laboratory equipment to process specimens.
  • Collected and studied blood samples to determine number of cells, morphology, blood group and blood type.
  • Maintained laboratory equipment and supplies, ensuring proper functioning and compliance with laboratory standards.
  • Enforced quality control protocols to maintain accuracy of test results.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

University of Texas in Brownsville
TX
05-2005

Skills

  • Clinical specimen gathering
  • Quality control management
  • Medical laboratory technician (MLT)
  • Result reporting
  • Laboratory equipment maintenance
  • Adaptable to change
  • Clinical microscopy
  • Serology techniques
  • Blood bank operations
  • Laboratory safety protocols
  • Quality assurance controls
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Infection control measures
  • Clinical laboratory testing
  • Chemistry analysis
  • Coagulation studies
  • Medical terminology
  • Urinalysis testing
  • Laboratory information systems
  • Lab instrument maintenance

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Medical Laboratory Technologist

Tenet Health
05.2005 - Current

Associate of Applied Science - MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

University of Texas in Brownsville