Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Technologist
HCA
03.2017 - Current
Generalist working in all areas of the laboratory
Proficient with Meditech.
Medical Technologist
VCU health system
05.2013 - 11.2016
Worked in all areas of the hematology laboratory
Proficient with Cerner.
Student worker
VCU health system
04.2012 - 04.2013
Worked as a lab technologist performing tests on patients' samples to help the physician diagnose diseases
Ran QC on instruments used in the lab and practiced techniques required in urine, body fluids, CBC, and coagulation analysis
Analyzed patient samples on Iris, Advia2120, Celarvision, and STAR-EVOLUTION instruments and released accurate results
Maintained lab code of ethics and followed safety regulations
Oversaw lab operations and troubleshooted instruments as technologist in charge
Performed cell count on various specimens like CSF, Peritoneal, pleural, bronchoalveolar lavage.
PA shadowing in pediatric hematology oncology, adult sickle cell, and heart failure clinic.
Medi Home Health and Hospice care
08.2010 - 03.2012
Spent 1 hour/week assisting patients with diseases like cancer, dementia, Alzheimer's, trying to help them forget about their difficult conditions and talk about other things to help them relax.
Lab assistant
VCU medical campus, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
07.2010 - 12.2010
Assisted lab workers in their research on diseases without treatment and performed tasks like autoclaving, washing dishes, filling tips box, preparing solutions, and filling liquid nitrogen tank.
Washington Dulles Airport, Department of Engineering
05.2009 - 08.2009
Studied water pollution around the airport to find ways to reduce pollution in the airport environment
Collected and tested samples from water streams around the airport for different chemical content
Developed a PowerPoint presentation illustrating the results to the supervisor
Inventoried all the chemicals used in the engineering department
Learned how to conduct and manage a large-scale project.
Secretary
Howard University
05.2008 - 07.2008
Served as the office liaison, going to other departments to locate students' documentation
Answered the phone, faxed, filed, and scheduled student's appointments.
Education
Master's Degree - Health informatics and analytics
University of Arizona Global Campus
Chandler, AZ
08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
05.2013
Skills
Customer Relationship Management
Data Collection
Call Management
Debugging
Failure Resolution
Technical Assistance
Support Services
Data Compiling
Data Recovery
Technical Troubleshooting
Cultural Awareness
Information Security
Quality Assurance
Quality Improvement
Clinical Process Knowledge
Information Systems Improvements
Patient Care Delivery
Workflow Processes
Information System Expertise
Certification
ASCP certification, 2013, American society for clinical pathology
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Medical Technologist
HCA
03.2017 - Current
Medical Technologist
VCU health system
05.2013 - 11.2016
Student worker
VCU health system
04.2012 - 04.2013
Medi Home Health and Hospice care
08.2010 - 03.2012
Lab assistant
VCU medical campus, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
07.2010 - 12.2010
Washington Dulles Airport, Department of Engineering
05.2009 - 08.2009
Secretary
Howard University
05.2008 - 07.2008
Master's Degree - Health informatics and analytics
University of Arizona Global Campus
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Sciences