Wendy Howton
Mountain Top,PA
Summary
Dynamic Medical Technologist with extensive experience at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, excelling in diagnostic testing and quality control. Proven ability to enhance patient care through accurate test results and effective teamwork. Skilled in laboratory equipment maintenance and committed to upholding safety protocols while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Technologist
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
12.1990 - Current
- Contributed to the overall success of the laboratory by maintaining a positive attitude and demonstrating strong teamwork skills in daily interactions with peers.
- Identified patient and labeled specimens with correct information to protect patient from adverse errors.
- Analyzed laboratory findings to check accuracy of results.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately performing and interpreting laboratory tests in hematology, chemistry, microbiology, and blood bank departments.
- Ensured timely reporting of critical results to healthcare providers, allowing for swift interventions in life-threatening situations.
- Followed laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis, and results reporting.
- Participated in essential quality improvement programs to maintain accurate and timely laboratory testing and meet customer needs.
- Supported patient care by providing timely and accurate test results to physicians and healthcare professionals.
- Increased efficiency by troubleshooting equipment malfunctions and performing routine maintenance tasks as needed.
- Collaborated with team to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, maintaining laboratory operations at optimal levels.
- Operated, calibrated, and maintained sophisticated instruments and equipment to facilitate quality laboratory and patient care operations.
- Performed daily quality control checks to ensure reliability of laboratory results.
- Improved laboratory's response to pandemic-related challenges by adapting testing procedures and protocols swiftly.
- Operated highly specialized laboratory equipment to process specimens.
- Maintained laboratory equipment and supplies, ensuring proper functioning and compliance with laboratory standards.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal, and other regulatory standards.
Education
Medical Technology Clinical Year
Wilkes-Barre General Medical Technology School
Wilkes-Barre, PA06-1989
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Wilkes College
Wilkes-Barre, PA05-1989
Skills
- Laboratory equipment maintenance
- Test documentation
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Laboratory techniques
- Specimen collection
- Diagnostic testing
- Quality control
- Instrumentation calibration
- Data interpretation
- Instrument Calibration
- Specimen processing
- Policy compliance
Certification
- MT - Medical Technologist
Timeline
Medical Technologist
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
12.1990 - Current
Medical Technology Clinical Year
Wilkes-Barre General Medical Technology School
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Wilkes College
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