Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
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Zoraida Aranda

Sunrise ,FL

Summary

Seeking a position as a Medical Lab Technologist or Microbiologist, where my skills can be a valuable asset to your organization, and where experience will be further developed and utilized.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Technologist

HCA Westside Regional Hospital
04.2024 - Current
  • Contributed to the overall success of the laboratory by maintaining a positive attitude and demonstrating strong teamwork skills in daily interactions with peers.
  • Followed laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis, and results reporting.
  • 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.

Medical Technology Generalist

Lee Health System – Cape Coral Hospital
08.2018 - 11.2023
  • Performed complex and basic patient testing
  • Performance of daily quality control and entering data, analyzing and troubleshooting
  • Full specialization in all kind of microbiologic cultures

Medical Technology Generalist

Lee Health System – HealthPark Medical Center
07.2016 - 07.2019
  • Performance of daily quality control and entering data, analyzing and troubleshooting
  • Perform CBC, differential and cell morphology; platelets estimate, reticulocytes using the coulter, Sysmex equipment.

Medical Technologist

Memorial Regional Hospital
12.2004 - 03.2010
  • Responsible for analyses of Biochemical and clinical test.
  • Working with different instruments: Vitros, Cobas, Blood gas Gems analyzers.
  • Responsible for the analyses of Biological fluid sample by standard operating procedures, as Blood Sugar, Liver, Renal, Heart function test.

Medical Technologist

Gambro Laboratories (DAVITAS Reference lab)
04.2003 - 01.2006
  • Full specialized in perform all kind of microbiologic cultures for renal failure and dialysis patient
  • Expertise in miscellaneous tests and Build load of all tests.
  • Maintained and Calibrated Laboratory Equipment.
  • Excellent skill for Quality Control data maintained

Medical Technologist: Hematology, Chemistry, Serology and Microbiology

Memorial Hospital Pembroke Pines
01.2001 - 05.2005
  • Collect blood, tissue and other lab specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
  • Examination of samples using instrumentation for chemistry like: Fusion 5.0, Vitros 350, Cobas.
  • Performance of daily Quality control and entering data, analyzing and troubleshoot.
  • Perform CBC, differential and cell morphology; platelets estimate, reticulocytes using the coulter, Sysmex equipment.
  • Serology test as Streptococcus, Mono test, HIV test, Hepatitis RPR.
  • Microbiology: set up of cultures, antibiotics and sensitivity.

Medical Technologist

Hialeah Hospital
04.1997 - 01.1999
  • Responsible for Chemical and Clinical Test, analyses of Microbiology, Bacteriology, Fungal, Culture, Microscope, Biochemical analyzer, etc.

Education

Master - Family Psychotherapist

Ecotheos International University
Miami, FL
01.2012

Bilingual Education

University Ana G. Mendez
Miami
01.2008

Medical technologist - undefined

University Catholic of Manizales
01.1987

Skills

  • Thorough knowledge of molecular biology and genetics, bacteriology, chemistry, hematology and Immunohematology as related to public health
  • Observes and records growth motility, morphology, and staining characteristics of propagated bacteria and their biochemical reactions on various media
  • Prepares case reports of laboratory results
  • Maintains various laboratory records and prepares periodic and special reports of laboratory reports
  • Remarkable working knowledge of bacteriological agents and standard chemical, bacteriological, parasitological and serological tests and procedures
  • Knowledge of basic computers; special programs for labs and hospital as MOCHA, Soft,Carecast, Meditech etc

Certification

Hematology, Chemistry, Serology, Microbiology and Immunohematology

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • Detail-oriented, efficient and organized professional with 23 years of experience.
  • Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to make well thought out decisions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish
  • Highly trustworthy, discreet and ethical
  • Strong knowledge of standard laboratory methods and equipment collaborating and liaising with health care professionals, industrial/clinical colleagues.
  • Undertaking work aimed at helping to prevent the spread of infections within hospitals.

Timeline

Medical Technologist

HCA Westside Regional Hospital
04.2024 - Current

Medical Technology Generalist

Lee Health System – Cape Coral Hospital
08.2018 - 11.2023

Medical Technology Generalist

Lee Health System – HealthPark Medical Center
07.2016 - 07.2019

Medical Technologist

Memorial Regional Hospital
12.2004 - 03.2010

Medical Technologist

Gambro Laboratories (DAVITAS Reference lab)
04.2003 - 01.2006

Medical Technologist: Hematology, Chemistry, Serology and Microbiology

Memorial Hospital Pembroke Pines
01.2001 - 05.2005

Medical Technologist

Hialeah Hospital
04.1997 - 01.1999

Bilingual Education

University Ana G. Mendez

Medical technologist - undefined

University Catholic of Manizales

Master - Family Psychotherapist

Ecotheos International University
Zoraida Aranda