MA EVANGELINA DOROTHY A. ARROYO
SALT LAKE CITY,UT
Summary
An experienced and dedicated Medical Laboratory Scientist in pursuit of professional excellence, seeking a challenging position with growth potential. I aim to continue developing my clinical laboratory knowledge and skills, encounter innovative laboratory procedures and equipment, and improve personal competencies to provide premium quality health care services.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist III NQY
Arup Laboratories
09.2022 - Current
- Performs waived, moderate, and/or highly complex analytic processes without direct supervision and demonstrate competency according to established lab standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Operates, calibrates and troubleshoots laboratory instruments and ensures proper functioning of laboratory equipment.
- Performs quality control (QC) procedures as specified in lab section SOPs and maintains QC records and documentation necessary to meet the standards of accrediting agencies.
- Processes data, verifies accuracy, and enters data in the laboratory information system, along with appropriate explanatory or interpretive information in a timely manner.
- Monitors QC and assists in data collection for Quality Assurance (QA) indicators, as assigned.
- Performs internal and external proficiency testing.
- Recognizes unexpected results, errors, and problems with patient tests and escalates as required.
- Understands the theory of laboratory procedures and evaluates all potential causes of unexpected test results.
- Correlates clinical and laboratory data with pathologic states to determine result validity.
- Evaluates exceptions to established criteria and special circumstances related to specimen collection and integrity to determine impact on testing.
- Resolves and documents resolution of all QC results which fail lab criteria and institutes corrective action.
- Integrates and relates lab data to investigate possible discrepancies and contributes to the resolution.
- Trains new and current employees on procedures and policies.
- Provides technical information and/or instruction to clients, new employees, medical students, residents, peers, physicians, and the public as requested and where appropriate.
- Maintains adequate inventory of reagents and supplies.
- Performs assessment of peers performing testing as a qualified observer after two years of experience not including NY testing.
Medical Technologist Generalist
Aldara Hospital And Medical Services
05.2019 - 07.2022
- Create new policies and procedures for the validation of new machines.
- Experienced rotating in different clinical laboratory sections: Phlebotomy/Information, Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Microscopy, Microbiology, Serology and Immunology, Blood Bank, and Histopathology.
- Collects blood, receives urine, stool, and other specimens for processing with proper adherence to quality assurance and quality control programs of the laboratory including proper collection, handling, and processing of patient samples.
- Examines different secretions and excretions of the human body by various electronic, chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, hematologic, serologic and immunologic procedures and techniques whether manual or automated.
- Prepares and standardizes reagents, calibrators, controls, and stains utilized in the performance of various laboratory tests.
- Participates in the maintenance of the Laboratory Information System (Remisol), and Hospital Information System (Cerner) maintenance systems of all laboratory tests done which allows retrieval of results at any time for verification.
- Performs Maintenance and Quality Control of the machines before the shift starts.
- Supervises Medical Technology Interns assigned to his/her area of responsibility.
Senior Medical Technologist (Generalist)
Iloilo Doctor’s Hospital Inc
06.2014 - 03.2019
- In charge in training and orienting new medical technology interns and trainees with the different policies and procedures performed in the laboratory
- Generalist Medical Technologist that can perform procedures in all sections of the Laboratory, including Blood Bank, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Microscopy and Parasitology, Hematology, Immunology, Bacteriology, and Serology
- Able to maintain, operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment and machines
- Able to process and handle high volume samples
- Know-how in using Laboratory Information System (Polytech) and Hospital Information System
- Prepares and standardizes reagents, controls, standards, and stains for use in the performance of various laboratory tests
- Assists in the maintenance of good laboratory data management system, so that patient records or documents can be easily retrieved.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
University of San Agustin
General Luna Street, Iloilo City, Philippines 500010.2013
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Competency Assessment and Technical Troubleshooting
- Documentation Skills and Corrective Actions
- Experienced in Chemistry
- Inventory Management
- Computer Literacy in Laboratory Information Systems
- Instrument Maintenance and Calibration
- Team Management and effective Communication Skills
- Universal Precautions Practices
- Policy Making and SOP Implementation
- Laboratory Results Interpretation
- Microscopic Techniques
Affiliations
Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET) Member from September 2013 up to present.
Saudi Commission for Health Specialist (SCFHS) Member from April 14, 2019, up to present.
Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia (MOH) Member from July 17, 2019, up to present.
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Member from September 20, 2017, up to present.
Certification
- Philippine Association of Medical Technologists
- International Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia (MOH)
- Saudi Commission for Health Specialist (SCFHS)
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist III NQY
Arup Laboratories
09.2022 - Current
Medical Technologist Generalist
Aldara Hospital And Medical Services
05.2019 - 07.2022
Senior Medical Technologist (Generalist)
Iloilo Doctor’s Hospital Inc
06.2014 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
University of San Agustin
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