DIANA I SOTO MT
AGUADA
Summary
Medical Laboratory Technician skilled at using laboratory expertise and medical knowledge to help other health providers make accurate diagnostics and treatment objectives. Hardworking, competent, punctual and professional with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities driven to perform successfully in solitary role or as part of team. Devoted to giving every patient a positive and memorable experience and also seeking opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technician
Laboratorio Clínico Camaseyes
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
03.2020 - Current
- Performing blood and body fluids collection for a wide range of diagnostic laboratory tests in a manner that makes the patient feel as comfortable as possible including pediatric and geriatric.
- Practicing good infection prevention and control, such as hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment (PPE) focusing on safety, and standard precautions always while drawing blood, handle specimens or performing testing.
- Focused on accuracy, blood samples are collected with a very low number of failures.
- Performing high volumes of work without sacrificing accuracy.
- Certifying the correct labeling of specimens and patient identification following Laboratory National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG).
- Monitoring and maintenance of the phlebotomy station area.
- Communicating special drawing procedures such as collecting timed specimens, glucose tolerance tests, semen analysis collections, stool collections for ova and parasites, stool culture, occult blood, sterile mid-stream urine collections, among others.
- Preserving samples ensuring the physiologic properties of the specimens according to method requirements to guarantee the transport to reference laboratories.
- Consulting with healthcare providers on logical protocol to follow In cases where it is necessary.
- Training and mentoring of new employees and students.
- Utilizing Healthcare System such as TEKPRO to accurately perform work such as reviewing lab orders and gathering information required to complete assigned duties.
- Working and managing laboratory equipment such as Daytona, Coulter AcT 5 Diff and Urocheck 120c.
Medical Laboratory Technician
Laboratorio Clinico Porta del Sol
Aguada, Puerto Rico
05.2013 - 02.2020
- Used appropriate collection and processing procedures to avoid inadequate specimens and promote reliability of blood samples.
- Followed safety protocols while handling hazardous materials such as bio-hazardous waste or chemicals used in phlebotomy techniques.
- Collecting and processing specimen samples to different laboratory areas such as Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalyses and Serology.
- Obtained specimens from adults, children, and infants for laboratory tests.
- Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures, and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
- Utilizing Healthcare System such as SAIL to accurately perform work such as reviewing and accepting lab orders, gathering information required to complete assigned duties, and researching and resolving problems.
- Monitoring and maintaining phlebotomy area and the working station supplies with sufficient materials for the required services and assisting in keeping inventory up to date.
- Performing preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment.
- Working with medical equipments such as: COBAS INTEGRA 400, URISCAN PRO II, SYSMEX XS 1000 i.
Medical Laboratory Technician
Laboratorio Clínico y Bacteriologico San Antonio
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
08.2008 - 04.2013
- Performance of phlebotomy on pediatric, geriatric and bedridden patients.
- Obtain and process samples for various laboratory areas such as Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Serology and Bacteriology.
- Performing preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment and quality control.
- Maintain a safe working environment by following safety guidelines and regulations set forth by Laboratory National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)..
- Manage laboratory equipment such as Cell Dyn 3200, Advantus, Dimension Xpand and Coag A MATE XM.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
UNIVERSIDAD INTERAMERICANA
San German06-2008
Skills
- Knowledge of Medical Laboratory Technology principles, practices, concepts and theories
- Ability to maintain, troubleshoot and repair instrumentation
- Knowledge of laboratory quality control and quality assurance procedures to manage reagents and supply inventories using document control systems
- Ability to work as a team member in a laboratory setting to effectively complete assignments
- Ability to work with minimal or no supervision
- Capacity to use technical judgment to interpret laboratory results and apply complex written laboratory instructions
- Ability to consult with other members of the health care team and patients
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Technician
Laboratorio Clínico Camaseyes
03.2020 - Current
Medical Laboratory Technician
Laboratorio Clinico Porta del Sol
05.2013 - 02.2020
Medical Laboratory Technician
Laboratorio Clínico y Bacteriologico San Antonio
08.2008 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
UNIVERSIDAD INTERAMERICANA
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