Vanessa Cervantes
National City,California
Summary
Highly-motivated focused professional with 5+ years of experience as an Accessioning/Lab Technician in a fast paced laboratory environment. Seeking a opportunity to grow and utilize my skills and knowledge gained through my previous employment and education. Passionate about helping diagnose illness and diseases.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Accessioning Lead
Precision Diagnostics
10.2021 - Current
- Trained new team team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements
- Handle all problematic samples and making sure they are being resolved in a timely manner
- Document information by maintaining daily logs and equipment records
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests, and found coverage for short staffed shifts
- Identify and categorize special handling accounts
- Handle Proficiency testing and send outs
Accessioning Technician II
Precision Diagnostics
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Prepare laboratory specimens for analysis and testing
- Receives, sorts, and unpacks specimen shipments.
- Identifies discrepancies and communicates to appropriate personnel.
- Identify and categorize special handling and priority accounts.
- Operated data entry terminals and automated data systems
- Follows standard sequences/coding when entering data
- Exceed department activity and production goals
Accessioning Technician
Precision Diagnostics
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Specimen accessioning
- Accurately enters all information received from clients into testing database.
- Ensure correct labels are affixed to specimen device, tubes, and any documentation.
- Follows Standard Operating Procedures and safety guidelines.
- Medical records keeping- scan and store all paperwork received.
- Specimen aliquoting oral fluid and urine.
- Daily verbal and electronic communication with designated personnel.
- Assist with other duties as delegated.
Histology Lab Assistant
LabCorp
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Specimen accessioning
- Assigning specific computer generated identification numbers
- Checking for accuracy and recording all items processed
- Accurately entering data into the laboratory information management system
- Follow standard sequences/coding when entering data
Cytology Data Entry Operator
LabCorp
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Input data from images, requisitions and other sources into the computer
- Serve as a problem solver by identifying errors, routing errors to appropriate areas, and interpreting data to ensure the correct test codes and requisitions are used
- Data entry of patient information in an accurate and timely matter
Education
High School Diploma -
Mission Bay High School
San Diego, CA06.2015
Skills
- Data Entry
- Communication Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Efficiency
- Specimen Testing
- Time Management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Accessioning Lead
Precision Diagnostics
10.2021 - Current
Accessioning Technician II
Precision Diagnostics
04.2021 - 10.2021
Accessioning Technician
Precision Diagnostics
01.2020 - 04.2021
Cytology Data Entry Operator
LabCorp
02.2019 - 10.2019
Histology Lab Assistant
LabCorp
01.2018 - 12.2019
High School Diploma -
Mission Bay High School
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