Experience

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  Analizar Laboratorio Clinico Automatizado

  • Colombia

  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist

    • 2014 - 2015
    • Colombia

     Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods. Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods. Collect specimens at specific time intervals for tests, such as those assessing therapeutic drug levels. Conduct standards test, such as blood alcohol, blood culture, oral glucose tolerance, glucose screening. Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards or policies. Obtain, stain and mount biological material on slides for microscopic study and diagnosis, following standard laboratory procedures. Collect and study blood samples to determine the number of cells, their morphology, or their blood group, blood type. Analyze samples of biological material for coagulation reaction. Operate, calibrate and maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis such as computer-controlled analyzers. Train other medical personnel in Phlebotomy or laboratory techniques. Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment. Inventory and order medical, lab, office supplies and equipment.

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  Universidad de Santander - Programa de Bacteriologia y Lab. Clinico

  • Colombia
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Education - Quality Managment

    • Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

    - Serve on academic and administrative committees.- Conduct evaluations to assess the quality.- Formulate, coordinate and evaluate plans for quality improvement.- Instruct staff in Quality process.- Identify quality problems or areas for improvement and recommend solutions.- Serve as a liaison between the university and other institutions.- Monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.- Review and update documents necessary for regulatory inspections.- Represent institution in meetings with other institution personnel and during acreditation processes.- Motivate workers engaged in quality activites and requirements.- Analyze results and provide feedback and interpretation about quality managment.

  • Teacher - Blood Bank

    • Jul 2009 - Dec 2011

    - Initiate, facilitate and moderate classroom discussions.- Supervise student's fieldwork and internship.- Participate in campus and community events.- Evaluate and grade student's class work and assignments.- Prepare course materials such us: Sillaby, homework assigments and handouts.- Plan, evaluate and revise curricula course content, course materials and methods of instruction.- Maintain student attendance records, grades and other requierd records.

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  Clinica Santa Ana S.A.

  • Colombia

  • Laboratory Manager

    • 2011 - 2013
    • Colombia

     Establish or monitor quality assurance programs or activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results. Provide technical information about test results to physicians. Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space and equipment availability. Maintain awareness of advance in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data, processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options. Prepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives. Supervise, train, or direct lab assistants, medical and clinical laboratory technicians or technologists, or other medical laboratory workers engaged in laboratory testing.

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  E.S.E. Hospital Universitario Erasmo Meoz

  • Colombia - Norte de Santander - Cucuta

  • Blood Bank Manager

    • 2009 - 2011
    • Colombia - Norte de Santander - Cucuta

     Establish and monitor quality assurance programs and activities to ensure the accuracy of blood bank procedures. Supervise, train, and direct lab assistants and clinical laboratory technicians. Develop, standardize, evaluate and modify procedures, techniques, or tests used in blood bank. Analyze and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs, or narratives. Test raw materials, processes, or finished products to determine quality or quantity of materials or characteristics of a substance. Maintain communication between governing boards, medical staff, and department heads by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning. Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space and equipment availability. Maintain awareness of advance in transfusion medicine, data, processing technology and government regulations. Prepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives. Consult with medical business, and community groups to discuss service problems, respond to community needs, enhance public relations, coordinate activities and plans, and promote health programs. Develop instructional materials and conduct in service and community-based educational programs about blood donation.