Rosemary Acosta
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Ambitious Clinical Lab Scientist, bringing 13 years of expertise in microbiology, urology, coagulation and phlebotomy testing. Skilled multitasker with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Proven history of maintaining equipment and lab areas in alignment with regulatory OSHA, FDA and JCAO guidelines.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Lab Scientist
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
San Antonio, Texas
09.2009 - Current
- Tested clinical samples according to protocols and reported results within established turnaround time.
- Determined acceptability of specimens for testing and sendouts.
- Handled preventive maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.
- Extrapolated test data with both manual and computerized procedures.
- Carefully monitors, reviews and screens abnormal results from analyzers.
- Collected and studied blood samples to determine number of cells, morphology, blood group and blood type.
- Reduced turnaround time on lab results by 35% through implementation of software that automatically read mneumonics of RN's and collection times in processing areas.
- Adapts to automated analyzers by troubleshooting and fixing problems that arise before having to call engineers.
Phlebotomy Supervisor
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
SAN ANTONIO, TX
09.2009 - Current
- Fostered communication within team and between departments such as nursing and lab.
- First to implement Mobilab software for phlebotomy direction as well as for nursing staff.
- Trained phlebotomy staff to effectively on improving their performance.
- Developed and implemented training processes to achieve high quality of care for patients.
- Reviewed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
- Managed the schedule for phlebotomy department effectively in order to cover all department needs.
- Interviewed and hired phlebotomists as well as incoming students.
- Attended school seminars in order to recruit potential students for hire.
- Notified management of compliance and workplace safety issues from department and recommended simple solutions.
Education
Associate of Science - Biology
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX01.2022
Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant (ML1) - Laboratory/EKG Tech And Phlebotomy
Lamson Institute
San Antonio, Texas08.2019
Skills
Competence in the following analyzers
- Proficient with Stago (Coagulation testing)
- Aetrik mobilab software
- Verigene
- Prevy (Urine culture set ups)
- UF100 & Sysmex
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Clinical Lab Scientist
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
09.2009 - Current
Phlebotomy Supervisor
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
09.2009 - Current
Associate of Science - Biology
San Antonio College
Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant (ML1) - Laboratory/EKG Tech And Phlebotomy
Lamson Institute
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