Nicarine Colmenares
Davie
Summary
Medical laboratory supervisor brings 20 years of experience in chemistry, hematology, coagulation, serology, and urinalysis. Multitasking expert with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Proven track record of maintaining equipment and laboratory areas in alignment with regulatory guidelines. Experience working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to improve customer service.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lab Manager Interim
LabCorp/ UM Sylvester Cancer Center
2023.08 - Current
- Enhanced laboratory safety protocols, resulting in reduced workplace accidents and injuries.
- Trained and supervised a team of technicians, fostering an environment of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Implemented preventive maintenance programs for critical equipment, extending service life while reducing downtime due to repairs or malfunctions.
- Analyzed laboratory performance metrics regularly to identify areas requiring process improvements or additional training for staff members.
- Interviewed, hired and trained lab technicians to perform experiments and analyze results.
- Kept equipment maintained, facility clean and organized and inventory stocked to maximize performance.
- Managed operational documents and produced reports detailing activities.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
Medical Laboratory Supervisor
LabCorp/ UM Sylvester Cancer Center
2021.10 - 2023.10
- Conducted CAP studies and performed daily quality control runs and biannual CVM tests.
- Assisted with the development and administration of laboratory budgets.
- Created quality control reports every month.
- Laboratory Corporation of America. Monitors employee and departmental performance to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Reviews all departmental policies and procedures and recommends revisions as needed.
- Develops, implements, and monitors new policies as needed. Monitors all quality assurance of samples tested at all satellites assigned.
- Monitors resource utilization, including payroll and supplies.
- Prioritized work assigned, maintained accurate records of work performed, and initiated corrective action in case of defective records or inadequate care plans.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal, and other regulatory standards.
- Executed corrective actions when test controls were outside specified limits.
- Takes action immediately, as needed to rectify problems.
- Monitors and evaluates the activities of the staff and provides supervision, coaching, guidance, delegation opportunities, and on-the-job training and retraining as necessary to ensure operational efficiency and adherence to policies and procedures.
- Completes and conducts performance evaluations for all staff under direct supervision annually.
Senior Medical Technologist Generalist
LabCorp/ UM Sylvester Cancer Center
2019.05 - 2021.04
- Performs and documents Quality Control. Executed corrective actions when test controls were outside specified limits.
- Processed 200 Hematology, Serology, Urinalysis, Coagulation and chemistry samples daily, including manual reporting and quality reviews.
- Organize work tasks for different laboratory areas, ensuring reliable results in less than 4 hours.
- Perform differential manual and make decisions on samples that should be reviewed by pathologist with their appropriate protocol.
- Maintains minimum inventory of reagents or supplies to ensure adequate patient care and sufficient supplies and reagents for next shift.
- Follows safety procedures and utilizes all safety devices and personal protective equipment per protocol.
- Executes quality control and troubleshooting on instrument (Hematology XE-2100C RL Sysmex, Chemistry Cobas C501 Roche Hitachi , Immunology Advia Centaur xp Siemens, Cobas e 411 Roche Hitachi, Coagulation Sysmex CS2500, CA 600 Series Sysmex, Urinalysis Clinitek Advantus Siemens)
Medical Technologist Generalist
American Health Associates Inc.
2017.04 - 2019.05
- Conducted quality control checks, calibration and technical troubleshooting
- Process more than 300 daily samples from different laboratory areas, including manual reports and quality reviews
- Ensure integrity and identification of sample and resolve samples that do not meet test criteria
- Reports pertinent information to physician, patient care area or supervisor (panic values, instrument malfunctions, delay in testing, reagent or supply depletion)
- Follow safety procedures and use all safety devices and personal protective equipment according protocol.
- Follows troubleshooting procedures to correct deficiencies or problems with instruments and equipment (Hematology Unicel DXH 800 Coulter Cellular, Chemistry Beckman Coulter Au5800, Immunology Architect I200 SR, Coagulation Sysmex CS2500 system, A1c Tosoh Bioscience, Urinalysis Clinitek Advantus Siemens, Arkay Aution Max Ax4030, Influenza Sofia Quidel)
Supervisor Medical Technologist
Laboratory Clinic Biosalud 2013
2014.10 - 2017.12
- Coordination of quality control, scheduled equipment maintenance, personnel training, regulatory inspection preparation, and scheduling
- Constantly complete all required documentation documents related to patient results
- Handle all problems and / or critical results of laboratory tests in accordance with established procedures and in timely manner
- Analyzed laboratory findings to check accuracy of results.
- Established and monitored quality assurance programs and activities to maintain accuracy of laboratory results.
Sr Medical Technologist Generalist
Hospital Centro Medico Maracay
2003.12 - 2014.10
- Perform laboratory tests in areas of hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coprology, serology, microbiology and immunology
- Prepare reagents and perform quality control for laboratory tests in areas of coagulation, hematology and clinical chemistry
- Judge suitability of specimen and request another if original is not satisfactory
- Document and report test results to clients competently
- Troubleshooting instruments such as Vidas, Mini Vidas, Axsym, Architect Ci4100, c4000, c8000, Erba Xl 300, Dimension Rxl, Sysmex CA-1500, Vitros Fusion 5.1, Vitros 240, Elicheck, Coulter LH 750, Coulter Gens, Coulter STKS , Cell-Dyn 3200, 1700, Rayto RT-7600, Sedisystem 1.0, Sysmex CA-500, Immulite 1000, Rida X Screen and Gem premier 3000.
Education
Master of Science - Master In Health Care Management
Caribbean International University Netherlands Antilles
Curazao, Netherlands Antilles2008
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technologist
University De Carabobo
Maracay, Venezuela2003
Skills
- Customer service excellence
- Clinical policies and standards
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Equipment testing and calibration
- Extremely organized
- Organization and Time management
- Schedule Management
- Inventory
- Test Result Interpretation
- Laboratory Safety Protocols
Personal Attributes
- Dedicated, Strategic, Diligent, Meticulous, Creative Thinking Leader
- Multitasking.
- Familiar with the laboratory platforms of Labcorp (LCLS, LCWS, SYS) and UM (Sunquest, Softscape, SoftBank, Smarterm).Epic, Uchart.
- Experience in Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, and Coagulation.
- Strong knowledge of EP Evaluator,CAP, and CLIA.
- Proficient with Laboratory Information Systems and Microsoft Office.
Affiliations
- Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technologist. (AMT)
- Clinical Laboratory Supervisor license from the State of Florida
- Clinical Laboratory Supervisor License Number (TN 50727)
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- HIV /AIDS by Florida
Certification
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office Programs
- Fluent Spanish language, English advanced level
- Valid Florida Driver's License.
Timeline
Lab Manager Interim
LabCorp/ UM Sylvester Cancer Center
2023.08 - Current
Medical Laboratory Supervisor
LabCorp/ UM Sylvester Cancer Center
2021.10 - 2023.10
Senior Medical Technologist Generalist
LabCorp/ UM Sylvester Cancer Center
2019.05 - 2021.04
Medical Technologist Generalist
American Health Associates Inc.
2017.04 - 2019.05
Supervisor Medical Technologist
Laboratory Clinic Biosalud 2013
2014.10 - 2017.12
Sr Medical Technologist Generalist
Hospital Centro Medico Maracay
2003.12 - 2014.10
Master of Science - Master In Health Care Management
Caribbean International University Netherlands Antilles
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technologist
University De Carabobo
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office Programs
- Fluent Spanish language, English advanced level
- Valid Florida Driver's License.
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