Experience

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Medical Technologist

  • Nov 2013 - Present

  Generalist position:Work in core laboratory: Hematology/Coagulation, Microbiology, Chemistry and BloodbankBloodbank:Performed type and screen and crossmatches on specimensWork up antibody panels and Antigen typingThaw frozen blood products and control inventory on productsIssue and return blood products to from the OR to the blood bank Hematology/Coagulation(instruments used were DXH/DXI by beckman coulter and the Stago:Analyze morphology of red blood cellsPerform cell counts and differentials on body fluidsPerform mixing studies and factor testing on coagulation samplesMicrobiology:Used gram stain technique on fluid samples,blood cultures and tissue specimensUsed the GeneXpert analyzer for C.Diff, MRSA and flu samplesChemistry (instruments used were AU680, Architect, and Dxi):Tested routine chemistry tests such as a basic metabolic panel, urine drug test and tumor markers etcPerformed many manual testing procedures for pregnancy test (serum/urine), rapid HIV, and MONO



NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• MT/Laboratory Assistant

  • 2012 - May 2013

  • Working in Core lab Chemistry department• Performed basic routine test as well as blood gas, cardiac markers, drugs: Cannabinoids, Methamphetamines,PCP etc, and manual urine/serum osmolality and bilirubin test for newborns• Appropriate use of personal protective equipment.• Proper use and mixing of detergents and chemicals for sterilization• I Discussed results and/or findings of laboratory tests and procedures with physicians• Answered phone calls• Verified insurance and co-pays • Participated in monthly meetings