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- 1. MARIA REYES-EPONDULAN 26716 La Sierra Dr, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 Mobile# (949)374-8109 Home# (310)872-3362 Email: mariareyes2004@live.com OBJECTIVE:  To obtain a position as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist – MT (AAB) in a reputable facility where I can perform with excellence and achieve career growth to the best of my abilities. QUALIFICATIONS:  More than 15 years of experience in the field of phlebotomy, medical technologies and laboratory procedures.  Highly motivated individual, team player, efficient, accurate and with good analytical decision making.  Outstanding communication skills and interpersonal abilities with a good record of establishing positive relationships with co-workers, health professionals and patients. CERTIFICATIONS:  CLS License  MTA 44165  CPT 1- California NCCT  CPR/BLS EDUCATION: Graduated March 1990 Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology Holy Trinity College/Martinez Memorial College Quezon City, Philippines WORK EXPERIENCE: NeoGenomics Laboratory Dec 2014-present Certified Laboratory Scientist 2 Irvine, CA  Performs clinical laboratory test proficiently in the department under general supervision and exercises independent judgement in the specialty assigned  Follows the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintains accurate and complete records of all testing performed on-site  Maintains records that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens  Determines the acceptability of specimens for testing, prepares clinical specimens for testing and identifies specimen related to problems according to established SOP guidelines  Assists the department in ensuring an efficient workflow operation by reporting existing problems and doing depar and scraping based on the HNE slides of patients as per doctor’s order with regards to the definitions of tumors and normal tissues  Neotyping tumor profile from individual genes from a validated list of tumor genes tests performs by the sequencing of selected methods  Ensures accurate tracking and labeling of reagents, solutions and supplies Eisenhower Medical Center June 2014-Dec 2014 Rancho Mirage, CA  Worked in ED Stat Lab as generalist dealing only ER specimen with 200 bed capacity for ER alone.  CLS for graveyard doing all bench work, overall lab operations, in-charged of results and knowledgeable in operating, troubleshooting and maintenance of the Siemens dimension full chemistry analyzer, Siemens XE5000 for CBC, Clinitek Atlas for urinalysis, Siemens CA1500 for the coalgulation mainly PT and PTT and Ddimer as well  In-charged for restocking and checking reagent supplies and making sure shutdown were done on timely manner and for the preparations for the next shift. Coalinga Hospital Aug 2013- May 2014 Coalinga, CA  Worked as Clinical Laboratory Scientist/Generalist  Worked in all areas in the laboratory including Blood Bank, Chemistry, Microbiology, Immunology/Serology  Performs full range of laboratory testing from simple to complex assay  Responsible for conforming the accuracy of test results and reporting of laboratory findings to Pathologist and other Physicians  As Generalist, operates complex electronic equipment, computers and precision instruments such as: For Urinalysis- Confident to do calibration on Clinitek Advantus Urine Chemical Analyzer. Do macro and microscopic interpretation analysis, under stat or routine test For Hematology- Confident to use Colter LH500 Analyzer. With capability as a CLS to trouble shoot arising problems aside from doing the usual daily quality control, maintenance and calibration. Familiar with supplies and parts ordering used by this analyzer. Knows how to analyze anomalies and correlate the problem versus the instrumentation. For Chemistry- Very known to us the Beckman Unicell DX600 an immunoassay technology with extreme knowledge of trouble shooting and maintenance. Knowledgeable in interpretation and analysis of critical values on patients. Familiarity with spare parts
- 2. For Immunochemistry- Knowledgeable with Beckman Access 2. Familiar in trouble shooting and maintenance. Daily quality control and system check For Blood Bank-Tube Method Use- Routine cross- match and type and screen. For COAG-ACL Elite Assay- PT & PTT Testing For TRIAGE and other Serology like D Dimer, BNP, RSV, Strep A Testing, BD Veritor Influenza A & B. Clinical Laboratory Scientist Aug 2012-May 2013 Harbor-UCLA Blood Bank Department Carson, CA  Process samples to perform a variety of standardized clinical laboratory test within the Blood bank  Receives and test incoming blood and tissue products  Process donor samples for donor testing  Process whole blood into packed red blood cells and fresh frozen plasma including labeling of components for transfusion  Modification of blood products (irradiate, divide, thaw, pool)  Inventory, order, receipt and inspection of critical supplies and performs quality control when needed  Preventive Maintenance and quality control of equipment including documentation and follow-up when appropriate  Participation in Transfusion Medicine Quality Program (Quality Improvement Reports, Patient Safety Net, Corrected Reports, Mislabeled Specimen Reports, Validation, Training, Audits)  Reconciliation/documentation of special reports (short dates list, surgery schedule, frozen inventory, daily inventory, infectious disease)  Emergency release of uncrosssmatch blood products  Monitor of blood bank interface printers for LIS and HIS  Participation in the training of new CLS’, laboratory assistants and Pathology residents Clinical Laboratory Scientist July 2006-Aug 2012 *Rehired: April 23, 2012 Quest Diagnostic Nichols Institute San Juan Capistrano, CA  Performs full range of microbiologic and virology laboratory procedures.  Participates in the evaluation of new techniques and procedures in microbiologic and virology department.  Performs and interpret standard, complex and specialized test.  Understands quality assurance sufficient to implement and monitor quality control programs.  Participates in the introduction, investigation and implementation of new procedures and in the evaluation of new instruments.  Evaluates computer-generated data and troubleshoots problems  Understands and uses troubleshooting, validation, statistical, computer and preventive maintenance techniques to insure proper laboratory operation.  Evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis.  Differentiates and resolves technical, instrument, physiologic causes of problems or unexpected test results.  Exercising initiative and independent judgment in dealing with the broad scope of procedural and technical problems.  Communicates technical information such as answering inquiries regarding test results, methodology, test specificity and sensitivity that can influence test results to other health professionals and consumers.  Develops acceptable criteria, laboratory procedure and manuals, reports, guidelines and research protocols. Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomist Dec 2006-June 2006 Chapman Medical Center Orange, CA  Venipuncture skills specialty on Sub acute patients and patients with history of drug use.  Performs lead phlebotomy work for timed and stat draws including dispatching for various sent out test to reference laboratory.  Accurately do send out billing for Pathology and miscellaneous test that was sent to special Lab.  Confidently uses Cerner system for laboratory date with interface of PBAR for MD orders. Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomist Dec 2006-May 2010 Saddleback Memorial medical Center Laguna Hills, CA
- 3.  Venipuncture skills in of 40 draws per day on one given shift.  Efficiently dispatch all timed stat draws including various sent out specimens for reference laboratory requisition.  Cerner (Millenium) system with inter phase on EPIC.  Lead for dispatching with my co workers for the effective turnaround time of stats and timed draws. Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomist Aug 2006-Sept 2008 Mission Hospital Mission Viejo, CA  Expert in phlebotomy for AM collection on all age group from geriatrics especially on primis.  Skillfully performed blood collection, labeling and processing not only blood but every body fluid specimens as needed.  Efficiently sent out specimens to reference laboratories Quest and Arup.  Knowledgeable in the use of Medi-Tech for laboratory data input.  Mission Hospital is a trauma hospital where demand for efficiency and accuracy is a must and I was able to meet the needs and demands of workload. Laboratory Assistant July 2006-Dec 2006 Quest Diagnostic Nichols Institute San Juan Capistrano, CA  Molecular microbiology done by PCR by DNA extract for single DNA sequence.  BKV, JVC and other polymerase chain test Laboratory Assistant Jan 2002-June 2006 Imperial Diagnostic Laboratory Huntington Beach, CA  Performed basic serology using direct Hema agglutination such as pregnancy test, H-pylori, ASO, ANA and it’s titers as well if needed.  Run and load quality control, patient sampling of HIV 1 & 2, HBS Ag, Hep A & C using ELISA method – EIA.  EVOLIS machine loading using mostly patients that has concern in Hepatitis panel like HBSag and HCV and HAV. Medical Technologist March 1993-March 1998 Malolos Provincial Hospital Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines  Worked as bench technologist for the various departments like Routine Hematology, Basic Clinical Chemistry, Routine Urinalysis, Common Serology.  Performed laboratory works for morning run.  Trained to do phlebotomy work as well. REFERENCES: Available upon request