SEDRENA S. BENJAMIN
BT
Summary
I have worked in the Medical Technology field for approximately 20 years. With experience in the Public and Private hospital labs as well as Private laboratories. My am motivated to produce exceptional quality work in every job that I do to promote excellent patient care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Technologist (Team Lead)/ Emergency Technologist
Doctors Hospital ( Formerly CTMH, Doctors Hospita)
04.2015 - Current
- Responsibilities include but are not restricted to: Analysis and report of patient results, trouble-shooting the sample processing system and/or machines, corresponding with physicians regarding patient care, quality control, reporting results.( Routinely and emergency situations)
- Inventory and ordering of reagents.
- Participated in evaluation of new laboratory techniques, products and instruments.
- Evaluated and interpreted laboratory results to determine diagnoses.
- Completed comprehensive diagnostic testing of blood, urine and other body fluids.
- Participated in essential quality improvement programs to maintain accurate and timely laboratory testing and meet customer needs.
- Maintained required laboratory supplies inventory, and verified viability of supplies prior to use.
- Enforced quality control protocols to maintain accuracy of test results.
- Trained and oriented new medical technologists to perform and interpret tests.
- Prepared reports to document laboratory results and findings.
- Completed specimen collection and analysis while complying with OSHA, Universal Precautions, and quality assurance policies.
- Maintained laboratory equipment and supplies, ensuring proper functioning and compliance with laboratory standards.
- Followed laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis, and results reporting.
- Analyzed laboratory findings to check accuracy of results.
- Identified and troubleshot technical issues related to laboratory procedures.
Medical Technologist (Supervisor)
Hargreaves Memorial Hospital
08.2009 - 03.2015
- Responsibilities include but are not restricted to: Supervision, development, and implementation of laboratory procedures, analysis, and report of patient results
- Supervision of assigned technicians, technologists, phlebotomists, and lab secretaries
- Troubleshooting the sample processing system and/or machines, corresponding with physicians regarding patient care, quality control, signing and dispatching of reports, as well as training new/ inexperienced technologists, inventory, and ordering.
Emergency Medical Technologist
Hargreaves Memorial Hospital
08.2009 - 03.2012
- Responsibilities includes but are not restricted to: Phlebotomy, emergency sample analysis, and reporting.
Medical Technologist
Central Medical Labs Ltd
03.2005 - 08.2009
- Responsibilities include but are not restricted to: Analysis and report of patient results, supervision of assigned technicians, troubleshooting the sample processing system and/or machines, corresponding with physicians regarding results, quality control, signing of reports as well as assisting in training new/ inexperienced technologist and stock taking.
Medical Technologist, Intern
University Hospital of the West Indies
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Responsibilities include but are not restricted to: Quality control, analysis, and report of patient results under the supervision of the Chief Medical Technologist.
Medical Technician/ Lab Assistant.(Summers Only)
Central Medical Labs Ltd
06.2001 - 08.2003
- Responsibilities include but are not restricted to: Departmental statistics, Analysis of samples on Cell Dyn3500 under supervision, Plating of Microbiology samples.
Education
MLS, ASCPi, CM Credential Maintenance) - Medical Technology
American Society For Clinical Pathologists
IL, USA08.2017
BSc. - Medical Technology
University of Technology
Kgn, JAASCP, API, CASMET, Presentation and others - Technology
Glenmuir High School
Medical Technology -
University of Technology
Jamaica11.2004
High School Diploma/Advanced Level - undefined
The University of Technology ( U
Skills
- Specimen Analysis
- Patient Data Processing
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Specimen Processing
- Equipment Testing and Calibration
- Laboratory Organization
- Results Troubleshooting
- Laboratory Equipment Maintenance
- Reagent Preparation
- Specimen Collection
- Slide Preparation
- Microorganism Identification
- Laboratory Reporting
- Inventory Control
- Calibrate Equipment
- Results Verification
- Blood Sample Testing
Additional Information
- AWARDS , Woman of Valor Award- Lady’s Ministry Faith Cathedral - December 2017 The Employee of the Month- GEM AWARD- CTMH Doctors Hospital, June 2017 Most Valuable Laboratory Employee, Hargreaves Memorial Hospital (2006 Ltd)-2011 The Employee of the Year, Central Medical Labs Ltd. 2008 CASMET Award: Most Outstanding Final Year Medical Technology Student -2004 Professor B. Hanchard Award: Most Outstanding Histopathology Student: 2003 Certificates of Distinction: Medical Technology Program (U-Tech): 2001-2004
Certification
- Certified International Medical Laboratory Scientist, ASCP ( American Society of Clinical Pathologist): 2017- Current
- CARICOM Certified - CSME Certification
Timeline
Medical Technologist (Team Lead)/ Emergency Technologist
Doctors Hospital ( Formerly CTMH, Doctors Hospita)
04.2015 - Current
Medical Technologist (Supervisor)
Hargreaves Memorial Hospital
08.2009 - 03.2015
Emergency Medical Technologist
Hargreaves Memorial Hospital
08.2009 - 03.2012
Medical Technologist
Central Medical Labs Ltd
03.2005 - 08.2009
Medical Technologist, Intern
University Hospital of the West Indies
01.2004 - 01.2005
Medical Technician/ Lab Assistant.(Summers Only)
Central Medical Labs Ltd
06.2001 - 08.2003
MLS, ASCPi, CM Credential Maintenance) - Medical Technology
American Society For Clinical Pathologists
BSc. - Medical Technology
University of Technology
ASCP, API, CASMET, Presentation and others - Technology
Glenmuir High School
Medical Technology -
University of Technology
High School Diploma/Advanced Level - undefined
The University of Technology ( U
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