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Francis Arafiles

Riverside

Summary

Dynamic Chemistry Supervisor at Doctors Hospital with a proven track record in instrument maintenance and quality assurance. Expert in troubleshooting and problem-solving, enhancing laboratory efficiency. Skilled in training teams and fostering collaboration, ensuring reliable test results and optimal patient care. Committed to excellence in chemical analysis and operational success.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chemistry Supervisor

Doctors Hospital
Riverside
01.2020 - Current
  • Coordinated with vendors for ordering chemicals, supplies, and equipment required for laboratory operations.
  • Trained current and new employees on the new instrumentation and procedures brought into the laboratory.
  • Maintained the instruments in the department, and called on to troubleshoot problems.

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Parkview Community Hospital
Riverside
06.1996 - 01.2020
  • Calibrated instruments according to manufacturer specifications.
  • Conducted quality control tests to ensure accuracy and reliability of test results.
  • Troubleshot instrument malfunctions and conducted preventive maintenance activities as needed.

Resident Physician

Mercy Medical Center Baltimore Md
Redding
02.2012 - 09.2012
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of treatments by monitoring patient progress over time.
  • Assessed patient health by performing physical examinations and diagnostic tests.
  • Reviewed laboratory results and imaging studies to diagnose diseases or conditions.

Blood Bank Reference Technologist

Blood Bank of San Bernardino and Riverside Countie
San Bernardino
09.1999 - 05.2001
  • Using various enhancement techniques, including PEG and DTT, I would resolve problematic antibody cases from local hospitals and make blood available for those patients.
  • I would perform adsorption procedures utilizing patient blood or blood bank inventory to identify underlying antibodies, and make blood available for transfusion.
  • Managed rare types of blood by freezing for long term storage and deglycerolize the frozen units for immediate use.

Education

M.D. - Medicine

Saba University of Medicine
Saba, Caribbean Netherlands
03-2009

Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology

Union College
Lincoln, NE
08-1996

Skills

  • Instrument maintenance
  • Chemical analysis
  • Quality assurance
  • Problem solving
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Organizational skills

Certification

  • California Clinical Lab Scientist: MTA37004 1997-Present
  • ASCP(MLS): 202555 1996-Present

Timeline

Chemistry Supervisor

Doctors Hospital
01.2020 - Current

Resident Physician

Mercy Medical Center Baltimore Md
02.2012 - 09.2012

Blood Bank Reference Technologist

Blood Bank of San Bernardino and Riverside Countie
09.1999 - 05.2001

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Parkview Community Hospital
06.1996 - 01.2020

M.D. - Medicine

Saba University of Medicine

Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology

Union College

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