~ Accomplished Medical Technologist with exceptional Chemistry and Hematology background eager to contribute expertise toward Blood Bank and Microbiology operations. ~

 

 

         Dependable, ethical and extremely productive; reliably ensure and perform a thorough and quality job in all endeavors. Winner of Quest Excellence Award.

         AMT (American Medical Technologist) certification in progress.

         Consistently earned above average rating in performance evaluations.

         Proficiency in steering compliance, administering quality control to ensure accuracy of clinical data, and performing preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on lab instruments and equipment.

         Strong organizational, administrative, planning, and communication skills.

         Ability to establish effective and cohesive working relationships with all levels of an organization.

         Well-honed multi-tasking abilities; gracefully balance competing priorities.

         Highly versatile; quickly adapt to new roles, clinical specialties, technologies, and environments.

         Proven capacity to process a high volume of work without sacrificing quality.

         Advanced knowledge of pathological processes with correlation of disease states and test results.

 

 

Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 2004 to Present

Medical Technologist

         Spearhead daily activities of Anesthesia Critical Care Lab (STAT Lab) by monitoring policy and procedure compliance, maintaining strict quality control standards, and validating blood-testing integrity.

         Apply dynamic leadership talents toward training, mentoring and supervising Resident Anesthesiologist, Respiratory Therapist and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in properly performing blood gas analysis and operating associated equipment.

         Prepare requisition for patient samples in alignment with billing requirements and input results in laboratory information system.

         Consistently ensure laboratory activities adhere to state regulations, CAP, JCAHO and OSHA.

         Leverage exemplary organizational skills to devise work schedules for Anesthesia Technicians, ensuring adequate coverage for 18 operating rooms.

 

Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland, PA, 2003 to 2004

Medical Technologist

         Performed comprehensive diagnostic testing in Chemistry, Hematology and Microbiology, while contributing to vital functions in Blood Bank department such as donor testing, quality control assessments, screening for antigen negative blood, and labeling of blood components.

         Precisely maintained instruments to achieve optimum functioning and quality assurance.

         Assisted in prepping samples for specialized (esoteric) analyses.

         Defined and communicated panic levels to doctors and nursing personnel.

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

         Proficiently operated automated CBC (complete blood count) system and hemocytometer, and conducted tasks such as routine coagulation, urinalysis, and body fluid analysis.

         Examined, determined and documented blood differentials.

 

Clinical Laboratory Management, Union, NJ, 2002 to 2004

Medical Technologist

         Exercised outstanding clinical expertise to conduct in vitro testing in Hematology, Serology, and Chemistry units, dependably monitoring and replenishing reagent inventory.

 

American Red Cross, Philadelphia, PA, 2001 to 2002

Laboratory Technologist II

• Relied upon to consistently meet 24-hour turnaround time for testing blood and blood products for patients requiring transfusion.
• Ensured conformance with all SOPs, GLPs, cGMPs, and BDs.
• Meticulously maintained maintenance records for testing instruments and ensured reagents, calibrators, and controls used for testing were pre-qualified before use and within acceptable storage stability.

 

Quest Diagnostics, Norristown, PA, 1991 to 1999

Medical Technologist

• Analyzed, reviewed, edited, and submitted quantitative measures of biological metabolites from human exudates to physicians, essential to supporting accurate and efficient patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Strategically coordinated and facilitated analysis of average 20,000+ daily patient samples to maximize productivity and meet critical 24-hour turnaround timelines without compromising quality standards or conformance to stringent company policies.

         Exhibited a team player work ethic in assisting peers, subordinates and supervisors in identifying and resolving barriers to quality assurance and compliance.

• Participated in launching newly developed automation process while ensuring testing parameters remained within CAP, CLIA, and OSHA criteria.

 

Prior background includes role as Medical Technologist for Metpath Laboratory in Horsham, PA from 1988 to 1992.

 

 

Industry-specific Equipment, Systems & Instruments:

Thrombelastograph (TEG), RapidPoint 405 Blood Gas analyzer, Abbott i-STAT, Beckman Coulter LH 750 Hematology Analyzer, Synchron Lxi 725 Chemistry Analyzer, Dade Behring (Dimension RXL) Technicon (SMAC, Dax, RA1000), Hitachi (747 & 717), Olympus (AU400/e, 800 & 5400), Atlas, Coulter (StK-S, Gen-S & LH 750), Variant 2, Immulite 2000, Nova, Tecan

 

Software:

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

 

 

Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology & Chemistry, Oakwood College, Huntsville, AL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

Hiring Agent Name

Title

Company Name

Address

City/State/Zip Code

 

Dear__________________:

 

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a Medical Technologist with a blood bank and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

As indicated in the accompanying resume, I bring to you more than two decades of experience as a Medical Technologist, proficiency in Hematology, Microbiology and Chemistry departments, and the flexibility to skillfully handle simultaneous priorities with an unwavering commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and 100% quality assurance. To complement these qualifications, I offer solid organizational, multi-tasking, and supervisory skills.

 

As a proactive contributor to your hospital/organization, you will find me to be a self-motivated professional committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through diligence, flexibility, and superior patient relations skills. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your hospital/organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

Interviewer s Name

Title

Company Name

Address

City/State/Zip Code

 

Dear__________________:

 

It was a pleasure (speaking with you/meeting with you) on [insert date here]. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the time you spent with me, as well as to express my appreciation for the information you offered. I am still very interested in the <insert job title/position> position, and I am convinced that it is the right job for me. I feel my background and qualifications prepare me well for the responsibilities we discussed.

 

The position as you described it to me would combine my strong skills in [insert two skills or qualities here]. This would allow me to make the same valuable contribution to your organization as I ve made to my past employers a win-win proposition for both of us.

 

(Choose one of the two paragraphs below, depending on whether or not you have, or have not yet, interviewed with the person)

 

(I am eager to meet with you in person to further discuss my background and qualifications. Please feel free to contact me at the above phone numbers so we can continue the discussion we began over the telephone.)

 

(Again, thank you for considering my qualifications. I enjoyed our talk, and am available at any time to provide you with any more information you may need. I look forward to hearing your decision.)

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy