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Maria Najera

Schererville,IN

Summary

Detail-oriented Senior Medical Laboratory Technician well-versed and skilled in a medical laboratory setting. Highly organized and diligent with systematic approach to handling specimens and conducting assessments. Ready to bring 19 years of related experience to challenging new role. Continue my journey within the same medical field and maintain strong interpersonal communication and goal oriented professionalism with each team member. I thrive for patient care and are committed to pursue career with a highly respectable institution.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Medical Laboratory Technician

University Of Chicago Medicine
06.2010 - Current
  • Prepared laboratory samples for analysis and performed data entry for accurate reporting. Helped management optimize laboratory processes for maximum efficiency and performance.
  • Checked routine maintenance and of laboratory equipment to produce accurate results and maintain specimen integrity.
  • Followed safety protocols and policy procedures to maintain safe and secure laboratory environment.
  • Documented and reported equipment malfunctions to supervisor and placed tickets for repairs for a fast resolutions in order not to jeopardize patient care. Troubleshot problems with equipment and devices. or brought serious concerns to Management for handling.
  • Provided information of specific patient samples to generate or obtain a detailed reports to inform proper medical staff/care team of results.
  • Prepared reagents and solutions, making readily available during testing for convenience. Mainly for Referral department area.
  • Recorded and maintained accurate data to facilitate tracking of results within our sendout Referral department area such as Mayo Medical Labs, Quest, Arup, Invitae, Viracor, UCLA and many more.
  • Collection of Newborn Screen(pku) and process for shipping out to State for testing. Preparing batch into beaker to create packing lists.
  • Direct send and shipment of patient specimens to outside sendout labs. By creating packing list into Beaker for shipping.
  • Maintain proper temperatures ,specimen volumes, any or all require requisitions especially requiring physician signature. Knowledge for obtaining billing prices, cpt codes, and insurance documents( icd codes).
  • Trained and supervised new laboratory staff to improve skills in laboratory procedures in all areas of the Lab.
  • Utilized various medical laboratory equipment to process specimens for analyses for in house testing and outside lab testing.
  • Participated in laboratory audits and assessments to maintain compliance and improve results. Upheld laboratory protocols dictated by facility, governing agencies, or special project requirements.
  • Maintained proper PPE when processing and aliquoting of patient samples. Maintained safe work environment free of unnecessary hazards to protect staff and testing results.
  • Used correct formulas and procedures to prepare solutions and reagents for testing needs. Utilized knowledge and previous accessing, ordering, urines, Sedrates (ESR), washing of slides for setting up of specimens in microbiology and or hematology.
  • Assisted with laboratory project, training checklist, guidelines to advance knowledge and discovery in healthcare shared and trained staff. Assessed new protocols and equipment for relevance and helped implement chosen updates.
  • Utilized advanced technologies and contacts to Genetic Counselors to identify and analyze complex medical samples such as Misc Sendouts and Genetic testing. Consulted with outside professionals and specialists about tests and testing results.
  • Documented and verified patient information using laboratory information system. Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal, and other regulatory standards.
  • Kept supplies organized and well-stocked, requesting and ordering more supplies to avoid unnecessary testing delays.
  • Operated wide range of laboratory equipment and instruments to complete analysis. Conducted wide range of laboratory tests,recorded results, and processing ESR, Blood gas, centrifuge specimens at proper speed to maintain integrity and stability. Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools. Proper use of aliqouting and conducting correct volume measurements for specific tests on blood, serum, urine, plasma, CSF, body fluid, stool etc. Kept specimens as proper temperature ambient, refrigerator, or freezer. Specialized in conducting specimen testing with accuracy and precision in importance of proper handling of precious body fluids.
  • Analyzed and interpreted data, scanned results into Epic/Beaker, accurately identifying and reporting laboratory results. Know proper protocol of semi, urgent and critical results with proper documentation. Summarized test results and activities for management via verbal updates or written reports. QC results,entering into in QA excel file to verify and make any corrections. Ordering proper labeling of quality control specimens.
  • Collect blood and tissue samples with focus on accuracy and adherence to aseptic techniques. Performed blood draw on patients in all hospital settings, ICU, ER, NICU(newborns), Inpatient and outpatient Phlebotomy. Proper use blood draw techniques.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
  • Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
  • Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
  • Knowledge and created weekly schedule, holiday schedules and schedules in training new staff, approving OT of staff and delegating proper job task(s) to current staff at hand or when staffing is low.

Phlebotomy Technician

Saint Margaret Mercy Hospital
07.2006 - 08.2008
  • Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Performed Phlebotomy in ER/Triage Department, OB GYN, Outpatient, Outpatient Surgery, and Pediatrics, Onocology, ICU, Outpaient Phlebotomy and fast track ER.
  • Setup shipping for Core labs and created packing list.

Education

CNA License Illinois - Medical Towards Associates/ Bachelors/Masters

South Suburban College of Cook County
South Holland, IL

Medical Towards Associates/ Bachelors/Masters

Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL

EMT Illinois License - EMT Illinois License

Olive Harvey College
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Specimen Collection
  • Test Documentation
  • Laboratory Assay Analysis
  • Quality Testing
  • Lab Testing
  • Laboratory Assistants Supervision
  • File Organization and Maintenance
  • Phlebotomy
  • Critical Thinking
  • User Equipment Training
  • Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Staff Training
  • Blood and Urine Analysis/ Processing 24hr urine
  • Medical Interpretation
  • Medical Terminology

Certification

  • PT - Phlebotomy Technician
  • EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
  • CET - EKG Technician
  • CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant

Timeline

Senior Medical Laboratory Technician

University Of Chicago Medicine
06.2010 - Current

Phlebotomy Technician

Saint Margaret Mercy Hospital
07.2006 - 08.2008

CNA License Illinois - Medical Towards Associates/ Bachelors/Masters

South Suburban College of Cook County

Medical Towards Associates/ Bachelors/Masters

Prairie State College

EMT Illinois License - EMT Illinois License

Olive Harvey College

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