Maribeth Medrano

Verified instrument function, reviewed calibrations, and evaluated quality control results for patient testing acceptance.

• Supported accurate patient testing by assessing calibrations, instrument function, and quality control against acceptance criteria.
• Conducted laboratory quality control and quality assurance activities, ensuring compliance with performance standards.
• Delivered CAP survey results for chemistry, hematology, CBCs, body fluids, coagulation ,osmolality, chemistry values, and urinalysis with no errors noted.
• Used Westgard rules to assess quality control and support verification of instrument analysis.

Completed CAP surveys for chemistry, hematology, CBCs, body fluids, osmolality, chemistry values, and urinalysis with no errors noted.

• Completed CAP surveys for chemistry, hematology, CBCs, body fluids, osmolality, chemistry values, and urinalysis with no errors noted.
• Delivered CAP survey results for chemistry, hematology, CBCs, body fluids, coagulation ,osmolality, chemistry values, and urinalysis with no errors noted.
• Maintained testing readiness through routine AU 5800 chemistry analyzer service and effective reagent management.
• Maintained AU 5800 chemistry analyzer through daily, weekly, and monthly service tasks.
• Performed daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance on AU 5800 chemistry analyzer.
• Assisted with instrument verification and reviewed reagent probes and fluids to confirm readiness for patient testing.
• Replaced reagent probes and fluids to ensure proper function of testing equipment.
• Applied clinical laboratory science principles, practices, concepts, and theories to complete independent work accurately.
• Completed independent laboratory work using clinical science principles, practices, concepts, and theories.
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• Performed analytical tests on body fluids, blood, serum, plasma, and other substances, integrating data from various clinical laboratories to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Confirm abnormal results and execute quality control procedures, resolving issues related to laboratory data generation.
• Make decisions concerning the results of quality control and quality assurance measures and institute proper procedures to maintain accuracy and precision.
• Develop and establish procedures for collecting, processing and analyzing biological specimens and other substances.
• Perform routine and complex laboratory recognizing deviation from expected results and analyzing and correcting problems using scientific principles.
• Established and performed preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment and instruments.
• Develop, evaluate and select new techniques instruments and methods in terms of their usefulness and practicality within the context given laboratory's personnel equipment, space and budgetary resources.
• Instructed team members on intricate procedures, improving operational efficiency and enhancing team competency.
• Participate in continuing education for growth and maintenance of professional competence.
• Providing leadership in educating other health personnel and the community.
• Exercise principles of management, safety and supervision. Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Use of principles of current information systems.

• Extract denature and purify DNA from assorted specimen types.
• Perform PCR , hybridization and genetic sequencing methods.
• Conducted quality control and validation activities, ensuring accurate performance of laboratory processes.
• Evaluated specimens received by department and organized workflow, enhancing testing efficiency and turnaround time for results.
• Maintenance equipment by performing assigned maintenance activities and troubleshooting unexpected problem with the equipment.
• Record data to monitor temperatures of incubation equipment.
• Evaluate inventory of supplies ,reagents and communicate order needs.
• Operate complex equipment and computer programs related to equipment and the LIS system.
• Ensured thorough documentation of test results for future reference. of test results and archives of data.
• Maintain a neat and clean work environment.
• Perform proficiency testing to maintain compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Supported department by writing and updating standard operating procedures for clinical assays, improving compliance and operational consistency. in writing and maintaining standard operating procedures for clinical assays. Document knowledge by reviewing and signing SOPs annually.
• Follow laboratory policies and procedures such as attendance and time reporting.

• Reports critical test results to a physician or nurses immediately and according to established criteria. Maintains the abnormal results log according to protocol. Prepares test report legibly with initials and dates work performed.
• Performed routine and special laboratory tests, identified test inconsistencies, and implemented corrective actions. Assisted coworkers in resolving similar issues, enhancing overall lab accuracy.
• Executed quality control tests and analyzed results, taking corrective action when necessary. Collaborated with lab staff to resolve problems, documented instrument checks and maintenance, and provided training to ensure compliance with protocols.
• Review report for clerical accuracy and clinical indications.
• Perform Reference Testing laboratory which include Covid-19, RSV and FLU A and B testing for inventory.
• Ensured compliance with laboratory and Emergency Room policies and safety protocols.
• Participates in the preparation of the laboratory continuing education program.