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MA KRISTINA TIHANNA MAY

Lubbock,TX

Summary

Highly skilled and licensed Medical Technologist with over 11 years of diverse clinical laboratory experience in the Philippines and the United States. Proficient in performing comprehensive laboratory testing across all major disciplines, including hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, serology, and transfusion services. Strong commitment to quality assurance and patient safety standards ensures accurate and reliable test results. Adept at collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient care through precise diagnostic support.

Overview

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Certification
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11
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Laboratory Scientist II

University Medical Center Health System
Lubbock, TX
11.2025 - Current

Medical Laboratory Scientist

University Medical Center Health System
Lubbock, Texas, USA
11.2023 - 11.2025

University Medical Center is a public, non-profit 500-bed hospital. UMC is the primary hospital of the MC Health System and is owned by the taxpayers of Lubbock County. It serves as the primary teaching hospital for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC). UMC had the first Level 1 Trauma Center in West Texas, the John A. Griswold Trauma Center, and it is still the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the region. UMC's Timothy J. Harnar Burn Center is the only Burn Center in the region. UMC is the first magnet status hospital in West Texas. UMC's Children's Unit is a part of the Children's Miracle Network and includes a pediatric intensive care unit and a neonatal intensive care unit

Job Summary

  • Prepare specimens for testing
  • Test patient specimens, establishing and ensuring acceptable levels of QC are maintained
  • Ensure equipment is operational by performing equipment maintenance, calibrating, and troubleshooting
  • Conducted complex laboratory tests to diagnose diseases and monitor patient health.
  • Implemented quality control measures to ensure accuracy in test results and compliance with standards.
  • Trained junior staff on laboratory procedures, enhancing team efficiency and knowledge sharing.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to interpret lab results and provide actionable insights for patient care.
  • All other duties assigned related to the medical laboratory
  • Conducted complex laboratory tests to diagnose diseases and monitor patient health.
  • Implemented quality control measures to ensure accuracy in test results and compliance with standards.
  • Trained junior staff on laboratory procedures, enhancing team efficiency and knowledge sharing.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to interpret lab results and provide actionable insights for patient care.

Staff Medical Technologist

Cebu City Medical Center
Cebu City, Philippines
04.2015 - 06.2023
  • Cebu City Medical Center is a local Government Hospital managed and funded by the Cebu City Government and has a 300-bed capacity. Sections Rotated: Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Microscopy, Hematology, Blood bank, Immunology/Serology, Microbiology, Histopathology
  • Cebu City Medical Center is a local Government Hospital managed and funded by the Cebu City Government and has a 300-bed capacity. Sections Rotated: Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Microscopy, Hematology, Blood bank, Immunology/Serology, Microbiology, Histopathology

Education

Bachelor's degree - Medical Technology

Southwestern University
Cebu, Philippines
05-2014

Skills

  • Specimen collection & Clinical Laboratory Testing
  • Laboratory Information System (LIS)
  • Proficient in Cerner and Epic systems
  • Quality Control, Assurance & Documentation
  • Equipment Calibration & Troubleshooting
  • Laboratory Safety & Biohazard Handling
  • Data analysis and multitasking
  • Experience with lab automation systems ( Sysmex XN-Series & Cellavision, DxU 840m Iris, ACL TOP 770 LAS Series, Cobas Pro Integrated Solutions, Bioplex 2200, Echo Lumena (Immucor) etc

Certification

  • International Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCPi) – License No.8861
  • Visa Screen Certification – No. 0000865285
  • Registered Medical Technologist (RMT) – License No. 0064899
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association

Timeline

Medical Laboratory Scientist II

University Medical Center Health System
11.2025 - Current

Medical Laboratory Scientist

University Medical Center Health System
11.2023 - 11.2025

Staff Medical Technologist

Cebu City Medical Center
04.2015 - 06.2023

Bachelor's degree - Medical Technology

Southwestern University