Pauline Joyce Padolina Razalan
Castaic,CA
Summary
A graduate of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology who recently relocated to California aiming to be employed in a competitive and challenging work environment, to perform any role, wherein the previously gained medical laboratory science education and skills can successfully be applied, improved and expanded further, in preparation for future career as clinical laboratory scientist.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Immunoserology,Hospital Laboratory Technologist II
UCLA Health
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Performed and documented hematological and chemical examinations on blood and other body fluids for detection and identification of communicable and other diseases.
- Performed high complexity testing by preparing specimens for analysis and maintaining assay quality.
- Performed Pre- and post-analytical activities including specimen processing duties.
- Accessioned, troubleshoot specimen/test order problems.
- Rotate and Discard Specimen Holds
- Performed Filing
- Operated and maintained laboratory equipment
- Participated special studies as required by the laboratory and medical staff.
- Trained in Specimen processing, monitoring inventories of media and reagents used in diagnostic testing
- Performed Quality Control/Quality Assurance Support
- Performed computer operation and Data entry.
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
PerkinElmer
02.2022 - 05.2022
- DNA/RNA extraction using chemagic 360-D for RT PCR assays as part of clinical testing for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
- Prepared deep well and low well plates using Janus G3 protocol
- Noted each manifold unit to ensure the proper dispensed volume
- Changed buers if reached to the end mark
- Manually pipette magnetic beads and elution buers in high and low plates if needed
- Initiated automated extraction on chemagic 360 -D using specic protocols
- Sealed eluted samples and transferred to PCR section for further extractions.
Pathology Accessioner and Processor
American Specialty Lab
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Identified patients and their personal information by reviewing their identity documents
- Prepared histopathology slides under the supervision of histopathologist
- Prepared reagents for tissue processing and routine slide staining
- Received, Collected, Labelled, and prepared Histopathology Slides and Blocks
- Prepared and accessioned covid samples and Pathology specimens for testing
- Organized Pathology Slides and blocks
- Collected covid samples through nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swab
- Sanitized the working place and organizing laboratory supplies
- Performed Rapid Antigen Covid Tests
- Performed RT- PCR test
- Reported test results of RT-PCR through emails
- Answered phone calls from different laboratories and doctors
- Kept and maintained records of patient’s name, and diagnostic findings
- Cleaning, maintaining, and calibrating laboratory equipment
- Ordered laboratory supplies, as needed.
Phlebotomist/Medical Technologist
Lab Seventeen Diagnostic Center and Medical Laboratory
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Identified patients and their personal information by reviewing their identity documents
- Assessed patient needs, reviewing patient history, and determining the reason(s) for drawing blood
- Selected gauge needles and preparing veins or fingers for blood drawing
- Extracted blood from patients through venipuncture or fingerstick
- Analyzed blood specimens using the correct testing equipment, when necessary
- Preparing specimens for transportation, including labeling vials accurately and matching blood specimens to patients
- Supplied diagnostic notes to physicians, other healthcare professionals, and hospitals
- Kept and maintained records of patient names, volume of blood drawn, and diagnostic findings
- Cleaned, maintained, and calibrated laboratory equipment used in the drawing and testing of blood specimens
- Ordered laboratory supplies, as needed.
Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Applied knowledge in clinical chemistry including: Instrumentation and its Principles, Clinical
- Correlations and Analytic Procedures, Enzymology, Carbohydrates, Lipids and lipoproteins
- Electrolytes and Trace Elements, Organ System Functions, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and
- Toxicology
- Applied knowledge and skills in hematology: Physiologic and Pathologic functions of Blood
- Laboratory Procedures and Diagnostic Approach, Instrumentation, Clinical Correlations and
- Procedures
- Worked under a preceptor to utilize knowledge in immunohematology: Reverse and Forward Blood
- Typing, Crossmatching Procedure, Blood Group System, Component Therapy and Transfusion
- Medicine, Transfusion-related Reactions, Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and the Newborn
- Serologic Principles, Serologic Diagnosis of Sexually Transmitted Disease, Hypersensitivity and
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Applied knowledge in microbiology and parasitology, and analysis of urine and other body fluids
- Performed clinical microbiology molecular tests.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Wesleyan University, Co-Educational Institution
HIgh School Degree - undefined
Skills
- Technical documentation
- Computer literate, experience in Laboratory Information System (LIS)
- Data Processing Skills
- Able to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes/hour
- CGMPs/CFRs and Safety Guidelines
- Leadership Skills
- Time Management
- Laboratory Development
Affiliations
Philippine Society of Medical Technology Students (PHISMETS) - PASMETH 6th
Annual Medical Student Congress
February 22, 2014, Ynares Center Antipolo City, Rizal, PH
1st Philippine Society of Medical Technology Students Nueva Ecija Cluster
Student Congress
September 26, 2013 Wesleyan University Philippines Cabanatuan City, NE, PH
Timeline
Immunoserology,Hospital Laboratory Technologist II
UCLA Health
01.2023 - 07.2023
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
PerkinElmer
02.2022 - 05.2022
Pathology Accessioner and Processor
American Specialty Lab
02.2021 - 02.2022
Phlebotomist/Medical Technologist
Lab Seventeen Diagnostic Center and Medical Laboratory
02.2019 - 12.2019
Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center
01.2017 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Wesleyan University, Co-Educational Institution
HIgh School Degree - undefined
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