Medical technologist
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Performed a full range of laboratory tests while developing and maintaining department quality assurance. Established effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, hospital staff, and the public. Tested specimens and reported critical laboratory results.

• Analyzed samples and reviewed findings for the integrity and accuracy of collection.
• Helped Nurses determine correct tests; acted as a resource regarding testing requirements and ordering.
• Monitored pending work logs and completed quality control documentation.
• Collaborated with Supervisor regarding procedures, protocols, and challenges; provided valuable input and solutions.
• Spearheaded a Turnaround Time Study involving process improvement with the Lab and Emergency Department.
• Regarded as a generalist in hematology, blood bank, coagulation, urinalysis, and serology.

Completed both routine and special laboratory assays of patient samples such as skin scrapings, blood, and surgical specimens. Reduced inventory waste by effectively managing supplies and making purchase orders ahead of testing sessions. Assisted senior faculty in training medical students on basic laboratory techniques and sample identification.

• Monitored chemical reagents throughout test performances and performed linearity testing of each piece of equipment, collaborating with IT specialists to identify flaws in the system and troubleshoot when needed.
• Applied common measurement controls and assessed the quality of lab operations while maintaining compliance with CLIA, OSHA, safety, and risk-management standards.
• Carried out and evaluated tests in the areas of hematology, serology, urinalysis, bacteriology, and histology to help doctors identify and treat illnesses.
• Led a mentoring program for 24 new employees and trained them on how to perform a full range of lab tests, analyses, treatment, and prevention of diseases.
• Processed internal documentation in compliance with FDA, CLIA, AABB, and OSHA standards by maintaining and reviewing batch records regularly.

Performed various tests on complex and simple patients, including microbiology, hematology, and urinalysis. Maintained a cooperative attitude among coworkers and hospital staff of multiple departments, overseeing daily performances and ensuring a smooth workflow. Reviewed updated lab reports on the diagnosis of diseases.

• Provided daily supervision to 45 technical and non-technical staff members in the Hematology Laboratory, optimizing workflows and assuring timely completion of all assignments. Proposed new solutions to reduce departmental expenditures and increase team productivity.
• Performed more than 65 medical tests each week, including urine, hematology, and serology. Maintained a test result validity of 98% as shown by independent QC tests.
• Updated manuals for standard operating procedures every month and calibrated lab equipment before each testing phase, ensuring 100% accuracy of labs and test results.
• Supervised a team of 5 medical students, assessing each member's performance and ensuring all chemical lab training followed hospital rules and internal safety standards.
• Utilized confirmatory drug testing such as Mass Spectrometry and Gas Chromatography to check for drug presence within patients’ bloodstream, maintaining data confidentiality while managing patients’ sensitive information.

Calibrated equipment to ensure continuity of test performance and meet lab test requirements. Performed STAT procedures within short timelines and verified the validity of all tests before officially documenting or reporting results.

• Drafted weekly schedules for senior technologists to ensure a steady workflow within the laboratory and performed quality control on all technical instruments.
• Performed laboratory techniques for illness diagnosis, treatment, and prevention as well as specimen collection and preparation.
• Maintained the cleanliness of lab equipment, instruments, and the work area in compliance with governmental standards, hospital rules, and laboratory protocols.
• Assisted a team of 7 Medical Technologists in processing incoming samples, recognizing irregularities, verifying correct labeling, centrifugation, and storage of samples in compliance with laboratory procedures.
• Investigated inconsistent test results in body fluid analyses, reviewing erroneous results and retesting microbiology samples when necessary.