Responsible Florida licensed Medical Laboratory Technician & Certified Clinical Medical Assistant with excellent communication skills and attention to detail demonstrated by over 20+ years of experience in healthcare.
Strong clinical background, people skills and a willingness to take on added responsibilities in order to meet team-oriented goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technician
HCA Florida Hospital
09.2022 - 01.2024
Performed routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to produce accurate results.
Performed comprehensive analysis of patient samples and generated detailed reports to inform medical staff of results.
Documented and reported equipment malfunctions to supervisor for fast resolution and maintenance.
Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal, and other regulatory standards.
Kept supplies organized and well-stocked, requesting more supplies and avoiding unnecessary testing delays.
Medical Laboratory Technician /Laboratory Manager
Express Care Of Belleview And Leesburg
02.2020 - 08.2022
Kept laboratory in compliance with applicable guidelines and laws.
Trained lab technicians to perform testing and analyze results to guarantee consistent quality of care in an accurate and timely manner.
Oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
Managed operational documents and produced daily/weekly and monthly quality control reports detailing activities.
Kept equipment maintained, facility clean and organized, responsible for supply ordering to keep laboratory stocked to maximize performance.
Performed proficiency testing to stay compliant with regulatory agency requirements. (CLIA/COLA/API)
Medical Laboratory Technician
Walter Szydlowski, MD.
07.2017 - 11.2019
Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal and other regulatory standards.
Utilized expertise in chemistry and hematology to help with diagnosis of medical issues in physicians office laboratory.
Set up and maintained laboratory equipment and analyzers.
Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines, including QA/QC, linearity and proficiency testing.
Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical Assistant
Florida Cancer Specialists
11.2007 - 06.2017
Logged patient information and recorded results into system.
Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results.
Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures.
Executed corrective actions when test controls were outside specified limits.
Assisted physicians with procedures, bone marrow biopsy and blood smears.
Obtained patient vitals, performed venipunctures.
Medical Laboratory Technician /Laboratory Manager
Citrus Cardiology Consultants
06.2003 - 11.2007
Responsible for all areas of full service clinical laboratory.
Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines.
Performed lab tests and communicated results.
Analyzed test results to validate adherence to standards and specifications.
Ordering of all supplies and reagents for phlebotomists/lab/analyzers.
Maintained all laboratory instruments.
Upheld laboratory protocols dictated by facility and governing agencies
Medical Assistant
West Florida Medical Group
05.2001 - 04.2003
Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
Directed patients to exam rooms and prepared for physician examinations.
Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
Prepared patients for EKG, suture removal and dressing changes.
Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight
Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing exam room and sterilizing instruments
Medical Laboratory Technician
Miami Heart Institute
11.1999 - 01.2001
Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines.
Utilized expertise in chemistry to help with diagnosis of medical issues.
Worked independently to perform testing on all chemistry samples collected by day shift.
Conducted chemistry analysis for as many as 200 patients nightly.
Medical Laboratory Technician
Clinical Laboratory Services
06.1993 - 11.1999
Worked in Hematology & Chemistry department.
Performed CBC with manual differential, manual reticulocyte count, urinalysis, urine microscopic, stool for ova and parasite, fecal leukocyte, sperm counts, coagulation, PT/PTT, and sedimentation rate.
Prepared abnormal slides for pathologist review.
Maintained all instruments within Hematology department as well as performing QA/QC and Proficiency testing as required by State of Florida.
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
06.1992
Skills
Licensed General Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Assistants Supervision
Quality Control Analysis
Quality Assurance
Microscopic Examination
Laboratory Information System (LIS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
AED certification
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Technician
HCA Florida Hospital
09.2022 - 01.2024
Medical Laboratory Technician /Laboratory Manager
Express Care Of Belleview And Leesburg
02.2020 - 08.2022
Medical Laboratory Technician
Walter Szydlowski, MD.
07.2017 - 11.2019
Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical Assistant
Florida Cancer Specialists
11.2007 - 06.2017
Medical Laboratory Technician /Laboratory Manager
Citrus Cardiology Consultants
06.2003 - 11.2007
Medical Assistant
West Florida Medical Group
05.2001 - 04.2003
Medical Laboratory Technician
Miami Heart Institute
11.1999 - 01.2001
Medical Laboratory Technician
Clinical Laboratory Services
06.1993 - 11.1999
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology