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Venessa Powell-Cooke

Flushing,NY

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the laboratory.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Laboratory Technologist

Downstate Hospital-Chemistry Department
BROOKLYN, United States
11.2021 - Current
  • Executed corrective actions when test controls were outside specified range.
  • QC review and in compliance on unity Bio-Rad.
  • Processed patient specimens according to priority, documented results, and called critical results.
  • Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal, and other regulatory standards.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Instrument used ABL Flex 800, Architect Plus, AU5800.
  • Perform specialty testing such as urine osmolarity, tacrolimus, and sirolimus.
  • Maintaining laboratory QC is in compliance with applicable guidelines, and performing daily and weekly maintenances.

Intern

Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York
01.2021 - 05.2022
  • Laboratory experience in using ABL 90 flex plus for performing blood gases, and quality control. Performed / Observe QC and maintenance on Vitros 5600 checking pending specimens on LISS and notifying technologist.
  • Practiced universal procedures in plating, and identification of microorganisms. Performed API, Germ Tube, and many other microbiology methods. I also experienced using Microscan and Liat for covid specimen samples.
  • Performed ABO blood typing using tube method. Interpreted antibody panels, and performed acid elution, and titers. Familiarize with protocols for transfusion reaction workup and quality control of blood products which also involved knowledge of proper storage requirement

Education

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science

York College of The City University of New York
Jamaica, NY
05.2021

Skills

  • LIS, Cerner, Unity Bio Rad, Remisol, Microsoft

Certification

  • ASCP - Medical Technologist Certification # 276225

Timeline

Medical Laboratory Technologist

Downstate Hospital-Chemistry Department
11.2021 - Current

Intern

Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
01.2021 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science

York College of The City University of New York
Venessa Powell-Cooke