Gerardo Justiniano Cartagena
Ponce
Summary
Hardworking Medical Technologist with more than seven years of experience in laboratory environments and ready to engage in new challenges. Enthusiastic person, with all around experience and teamwork skills. Always aware of details, motivated to learn and characterized by having excellent organization skills. Looking forward to learn and expand knowledge to perform even better laboratory tests and procedures, in order to assist physicians in diagnosing, monitoring, treating and preventing disease.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Technologist Generalist
San Cristobal Hospital
Ponce
12.2014 - Current
- Perform emergency, general routine and stat samples in laboratory areas like hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, special chemistry, serology, parasitology and bacteriology.
- Perform blood bank procedures to evaluated blood type and group, direct and indirect coombs, compatibility for transfusion purposes and transfusion reactions.
- Analyzed laboratory findings to check accuracy of results.
- Operated, calibrated and maintained sophisticated instruments and equipment to facilitate quality laboratory and patient care operations.
- Followed laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis and results reporting.
Medical Technologist Generalist
Hima San Pablo Hospital
Caguas
10.2015 - Current
- Perform emergency, general routine and stat samples in laboratory areas like hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, special chemistry, serology, parasitology and bacteriology.
- Perform Blood Bank testings.
- Experience using: ACL elite PRO, PFA 100, Verify Now, iSED, Sysmex XN 3,100, Sysmex DI-60, UniCel DxI 800, Access 2, ADVIA Centaur XP, UniCel DxC 800, iChem Velocity/IQ200 Elite & ID NOW
Medical Technologist Generalist
COMED, CDT
Culebra
05.2016 - 06.2016
- Process samples in laboratory areas like hematology, urinalysis, serology and parasitology.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Pontifical Catholic University
Ponce, Puerto Rico06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Pontifical Catholic University
Ponce, Puerto Rico05.2012
Skills
- Specimen analysis
- Equipment testing, maintenance and calibration
- Specimen collection
- Ability to make decisions
- Time Management
- Relationship development & Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Good disposition to adapt to changes
- Proactive
- Fast learner
- Knowledge in computer system ( Sail, Clinnet and Evolution )
- Effective communication with patients and coworkers
Affiliations
American Society of Clinical Pathologist ( ASCP )- MT
Timeline
Medical Technologist Generalist
COMED, CDT
05.2016 - 06.2016
Medical Technologist Generalist
Hima San Pablo Hospital
10.2015 - Current
Medical Technologist Generalist
San Cristobal Hospital
12.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Pontifical Catholic University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Pontifical Catholic University