Nancy Everardo Soto
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Katy,TX
Summary
Accomplished Medical Laboratory scientist with 18 years of maintaining safe and reliable lab environment. Known for delivering flawless diagnostic reports on tests during stressful situations or massive transfusions. Maintains strict adherence to lab protocols and regulatory guidelines for lab operations following CAP, CLIA ,, HIPPA and OSHA guidelines.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Lab Scientist
Houston Methodist Hospital
Katy, TX.
04.2016 - 10.2021
- Accountable for performing chemical, biological, hematological and microscopic tests in adherence with the laboratory policies and procedures meeting exceptional TAT during morning runs
- Processed and performed routine laboratory tests for in house and out patients
- Worked on Massive transfusions infinite times successfully providing on time all the require components while covering other departments
- Performed Quality Control and Maintenance on Sysmex XE and XT, Sysmex XN 3000, Fusion FS, CENTAUR CP, Ortho Vision and STAGO compact
- Troubleshooted instruments and provided support to other team members
- Performed Quality control and tests on Roche Cobas 6000.
Laboratory Manager
Medical Center Laboratory II
Houston, TX.
12.2010 - 03.2016
- Responsible for overseeing the operations of the laboratory and the sister locations
- Supervised all lab activities and implemented procedures to ensure the integrity of the tests and accuracy of results
- Provided visionary leadership, strategic direction and oversight to achieve effectual operations and goal attainment
- Key Contributions:
- Verified labs to ensure appropriate testing conditions, as well as adherence to safety standards
- Established a safe environment when working with physical, chemical and biological hazardous substances
- Performed a variety of HR tasks including corrective counseling, performance appraisals, attendance monitoring, payroll, resource allocation, and scheduling
- Supervised, trained and mentored employees
- Ensured the successful delivery of all laboratory services in accordance with predetermined scope, budget, schedule and client expectations
- Provided oversight to the implementation of Quality Assurance program for pre-analytical, analytical and post analytical testing
- Developed and implemented policies and standards to ensure optimal testing and reporting
- Collaborated with employees and upper management to secure commitments, removed potential barriers to success and to facilitate communications
- Ensure all standards in compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) inspections
- Performed complex microbiological experiments and procedures
- Spearheaded and designed an efficient system to ensure labor and supply costs consistently remained within budget
- Conducted purchasing and inventory management
- Responsible for the procurement of new instruments within predetermined cost per test
- Identified errors in billing department and generated more than $1 US million in revenue
- Created cost per tests and budget for the lab and sister locations
- Worked with IT and billing department to appropriately apply correct CPT and ICD codes for the microbiology department.
Andrology Lab tech. Cooper Institute
Houston, Tx.
04.2009 - 12.2010
- Accountable for performing all Andrology testing and procedures
- Ey Contributions:
- Conducted semen preparation and analysis, immunobeads testing, as well as retrograde and female reproductive hormone procedures
- Prepared laboratory for certification with College of American Pathologists (CAP).
Lead Medical Technologist
IMSS Hospital
08.2006 - 12.2008
- Under the Lab manager supervision, monitored and oversighted the daily activities of the laboratory
- Provided support to ensure the efficient functioning of laboratory tests and related functions
- Key Contributions:
- Performed extensive hematology tests, as well as laboratory and microbiological procedures
- Trained personnel and performed competency and proficiency testing
- Prepared and interpreted slide samples including cervical smears
- Responsible for Quality assurance program
- Supervised and worked in alignment with technicians to process a wide variety of specimens
- Operated machinery and conducted all laboratory tests including blood banks, in hospital setting.
Medical technologist
08.2003 - 07.2006
- Accountable for performing all Laboratory testing and procedures
- Ey Contributions:
- Performed testing for all areas of the lab; Microbiology, chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Special chemistry and blood bank.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Southern New Hampshire University
LMU - undefined
Lab. Manager University, certificate issued by ASCP - undefined
Certification, Medical Laboratory Scientist - undefined
ASCP
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry (focus Clinical Biology
University of Montemorelos
Skills
Problem solver, trustworthy, Genuine Compassion for others and Patient care
undefinedTimeline
Medical Lab Scientist
Houston Methodist Hospital
04.2016 - 10.2021
Laboratory Manager
Medical Center Laboratory II
12.2010 - 03.2016
Andrology Lab tech. Cooper Institute
04.2009 - 12.2010
Lead Medical Technologist
IMSS Hospital
08.2006 - 12.2008
Medical technologist
08.2003 - 07.2006
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Southern New Hampshire University
LMU - undefined
Lab. Manager University, certificate issued by ASCP - undefined
Certification, Medical Laboratory Scientist - undefined
ASCP
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry (focus Clinical Biology
University of Montemorelos
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