Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification and Licensure
Lab Instrumentation
Lab Information System
Trainings and seminars
Summary of Qualification
Internship
References
Timeline
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Rey Cartel Vilchez

Rey Cartel Vilchez

Barnegat,NJ

Summary

Detail-oriented Medical Laboratory Technologist with extensive experience in clinical testing and equipment maintenance across reputable healthcare institutions. Expertise in enforcing quality assurance protocols and maintaining patient confidentiality, achieving 100% compliance with industry standards. Demonstrated success in improving diagnostic accuracy through thorough analysis of genetic test results while thriving in high-pressure situations. Recognized for delivering exceptional work quality and efficiency even amidst rapid changes.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Laboratory Technologist

Quest Diagnostics
Manahawkin, NJ
03.2023 - 08.2025
  • Senior Night tech
  • Participated in continuing education and professional development activities, staying current with advances in the field.
  • Participated in proficiency testing programs designed to maintain high-quality standards in the lab.
  • Performed quality control checks on test results, identifying and rectifying discrepancies.
  • Calibrated and performed routine maintenance to keep laboratory equipment in satisfactory condition.

Medical Technologist (Generalist)

General Santos Doctors' Hospital
General Santos City, Philippines
04.2018 - 01.2023
  • Clinical Chemistry Section head, Experienced in National External Quality Assurance compliance.
  • Performed Routine and Complex testing in Hematology, Clinical microscopy, manual differentials and immunoassays
  • Performed and reviewed daily QC, QA and all CLIA data compliance and documentation
  • Calibrated and maintained laboratory equipment, troubleshooting technical issues to minimize downtime.

Intern

General Santos Doctors Hospital
General Santos City, Philippines
10.2017 - 11.2017

Intern

Davao Regional Medical Center
Tagum City, Philippines
01.2017 - 02.2017

Intern

Philippine Red Cross General Santos Chapter
General Santos City, Philippines
10.2016 - 10.2016

Intern

Southern Philippines Medical Center
Davao City, Philippines
06.2016 - 09.2016

Intern

Socsargen County Hospital
General Santos City, Philippines
04.2016 - 04.2016

Education

BS - Medical Technology

General Santos Doctors Medical School Foundation Inc.
General Santos Philippines
03.2017

Skills

  • Clinical laboratory testing
  • Laboratory equipment maintenance
  • Lean six sigma principles
  • Blood bank operations
  • Quality assurance controls
  • Immunohematology procedures
  • Result reporting
  • Urinalysis testing
  • Quality control management
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Serology techniques
  • Chemistry analysis
  • Clinical microscopy
  • Hematology analysis

Certification and Licensure

  • Philippine Licensed Medical Technologist, 0081907
  • MLS (ASCPi), 8145, Currently Active
  • New York State License, 020822-01, Currently Active

Lab Instrumentation

Sysmex UF-1000/500i Urine flow cytometry, Abott Ruby Cell-Dyn Analyzer, Horiba-ABX Pentra XL 80, Destiny Plus T Coag, ACL 1000 Coagulation Analyzer, Abbott Architect c4000, ABX Pentra 400/400C, i-Smart 30 pro, i-Sens Electrolyte Analyzer 300, Bio-rad D-10 Hemoglobin Testing System, Bayer DCA 2000+ Blood Analyzer Hemoglobin A1C, i-Stat 1 Analyzer, Vitek Ò 2 Compact automated ID/AST instrument, biomerieux API Identification, Biomerieux Minividas Automated Immunoassays Analyzer, Biomerieux Vidas 3, Chorus TRIO Immunoassay Analyzer (ELISA), Abott Architect I1000SR, Fresenius Kabi COM.TECH (Apheresis Machine), LRC-6000A Refrigerated Centrifuge, BIO-RAD ID Incubator 37S, BIO-RAD ID Centrifuge 12 SII, TerumoXL Tube Sealer, Cryostat Leica CM 1860, Beckman Coulter AU5800 Series, Siemens Dimension EXL with LM Chemistry analyzer,Sysmex XN 2000 hematology, Echo by lumena blood bank analyzer, Clinitek, Siemens 2500 Coag analyzer.

Lab Information System

  • Epic
  • Sunquest version 7.1 and 10.1
  • Safetrace
  • Hospital Information System

Trainings and seminars

  • Training on Basic Life Support, 02/08/2023
  • A series of Antibody Panels, 03/01/19
  • Emergency Preparedness and Management Seminar, 05/01/19
  • Hospital Emergency and Disaster Preparedness and Management Training Seminar, 08/01/18
  • Training Workshop in Establishing and Improving Autoimmune Laboratory, 12/01/18
  • WHO Standards on Seminal Fluid Analysis, 04/01/15
  • The imminent Threat of Ebola, MERS Corona Virus, and Other Emerging and Re-emerging Disease, 10/01/14

Summary of Qualification

  • Registered Medical Laboratory Scientist, ASCPi board certified and member , New York Clinical Laboratory Technologist with 6 years clinical experience and good people skills.
  • Conducted complex test procedures while analyzing and improving health care treatment and diagnosis of serious diseases.
  • Proficient at precisely analyzing, recording, and reporting test results including abnormal specimen verification, and equipment trouble shooting.
  • Proficient in Laboratory and Healthcare Compliance: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), College of American Pathologist (CAP), American Proficiency Institute (API), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA).

Internship

  • Socsargen County Hospital, Arradaza Street, General Santos City, South Cotabato, 04/01/16
  • Southern Philippines Medical Center, JP Laurel Avenue, Davao City, Davao del Sur, 06/01/16 - 09/30/16
  • Philippine Red Cross General Santos Chapter, General Santos City, South Cotabato, 10/01/16
  • General Santos Doctors Hospital, National Highway, General Santos City, South Cotabato, 10/01/17 - 11/30/17
  • Davao Regional Medical Center, Apokon Drive, Tagum City, Davao del Norte, 01/01/17 - 02/28/17

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Medical Laboratory Technologist

Quest Diagnostics
03.2023 - 08.2025

Medical Technologist (Generalist)

General Santos Doctors' Hospital
04.2018 - 01.2023

Intern

General Santos Doctors Hospital
10.2017 - 11.2017

Intern

Davao Regional Medical Center
01.2017 - 02.2017

Intern

Philippine Red Cross General Santos Chapter
10.2016 - 10.2016

Intern

Southern Philippines Medical Center
06.2016 - 09.2016

Intern

Socsargen County Hospital
04.2016 - 04.2016

BS - Medical Technology

General Santos Doctors Medical School Foundation Inc.
Rey Cartel Vilchez