Mar Assad Paulo Tabaculde

Performs diagnostic testing of laboratory specimens and interprets, documents and reports test results in compliance with department procedures and applicable regulations.

• Performs instrument maintenance and troubleshooting, including working with technical support teams.
• Conducts quality control and quality assurance testing.
• Assists with data collection for projects like test and method verification and validations.
• Assists in documentation and submission of all required laboratory, departmental and staff statistical reports.
• Prepared reports to document laboratory results and findings.
• Analyzes laboratory findings to check accuracy of results.
• Completes specimen collection and analysis while complying with OSHA, Universal Precautions, and quality assurance policies.
• Trains and orients new medical technologists to perform and interpret tests.

• Medical technologist- generalist in a mid-volume reference laboratory, averaging 3500 specimens daily.
• Performed routine diagnostic testing of laboratory specimens, and interpreted, documented and reported test results in compliance with department procedures and applicable regulations.
• Implemented, validated, and reported laboratory test results.
• Performed instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Conducted quality control and quality assurance testing.
• Maintained supplies inventory needed for performance of tests.
• Assisted with data collection for special projects as assigned.
• Assisted in documentation and submission of all required laboratory, departmental and staff statistics/reports.

• On contract assignment.
• Hired to oversee Quality Assurance and Compliance of the facility with licensing requirements and maintenance.
• Worked with the director in revising and developing standard operating procedures and protocol.
• Worked as a generalist.

• Performed moderate and high complexity laboratory tests in different areas.
• Performed quality control and participated in the quality assurance program and ran test validations, correlations and verifications. Also part of the laboratory start-up team.
• Did patient accessioning and assisted the team lead in doing inventory and supplies management.
• Participated in essential quality improvement programs to maintain accurate and timely laboratory testing and meet customer needs.

• Generalist working in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, serology, microbiology, immunology and blood bank.
• Led the management, inventory and purchasing of all the supplies within the hospital laboratory.
• Managed the preventive and corrective maintenance program of each of the analyzers and additional laboratory equipment.
• Evaluated quality control information and data; assisted the supervisor in total quality management.
• Verified and performed test validations within our laboratory.
• Conducted all orientations and training to every new staff member.

• Performed moderate and high complexity testing on blood and other body fluids.
• Performed preventive maintenance on all equipment.
• Adhered to quality management protocols and assisted the laboratory supervisor in accreditation and compliance.
• Trained new staff members and supervised students and interns.
• Analyzed laboratory findings to check accuracy of results.
• Trained and oriented new medical technologists to perform and interpret tests.
• Enforced quality control protocols to maintain accuracy of test results.

• Collected and prepared blood components for transfusions.
• Performed required testing on collected blood per Department of Health policies.
• Led, organized, and promoted the unit's blood donor recruitment and retention program.