Love Romain
Los Angeles
Summary
Medical Laboratory Technician, 5 years of experience in Chemistry, Hematology and Microbiology with some PCR experience.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technician
Los Angeles, CA
05.2022 - Current
- Collect and process biological specimens with appropriate technique following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Perform testing analysis and verify assay/analyzer performance according to SOP in an efficient, cost-effective manner.
- Any combination of the following areas may be included: Hematology, Coagulation, Microbiology, Serology, Immunology, Immunohematology, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Urinalysis, Phlebotomy, Computer Operation, EKG, and Reception.
- Document and communicate lab test results thoroughly and accurately according to SOP.
- Perform and document maintenance procedures plus maintain adequate supplies.
- Demonstrate competency and comply with all regulatory agency policies.
- Consistently implement and adhere to the laboratory customer service standards.
- The standards include maintaining confidentiality, promoting teamwork, successful communication, and conflict resolution.
- Respond proactively to stressful circumstances, customer needs, and department/clinic changes.
- Demonstrate professional development through participation in continuing education, special projects, and community / corporate/professional organizations. Demonstrate personal development through dependability, professional appearance, and cooperative attitude.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
Lab Assistant
Flow Health
Cave City, CA
02.2021 - 10.2022
- Key Responsibilities:Prepare and process biological samples including viral RNA/DNA extraction (manually by pipette into testing wells, ex: 150 wells per patient.)
Execute real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) assays.
Education
Pre-Health Sciences -
CSU. San Marcos
San Diego, CAMedical Laboratory Technician - Certification
Reagan Career Institute
05.2022
Biological Sciences - Master's degree
Clemson University
10.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA05.2009
Skills
- Toxicology and drug testing
- Staining (laboratory technique)
- OSHA
- HIPAA
- Laboratory procedures
- Proficiency testing
- Laboratory compliance and regulatory documentation
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines
- Throat and nasal swab collection
- Laboratory experience
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimen handling
- Laboratory standard operating procedures
- Electrophoresis equipment
- Microscope proficiency
- Clinical chemistry analyzers
- Urine sample collection
- CliniSys LabCentre
- Urinalysis
- Basic life support
- Westgard rules
- Hazardous waste disposal
- Microscopy
- Medical laboratory work - Medical laboratory work experience (3-5 years)
- Levey-Jennings chart use
- Typing
- Laboratory calibration verification
- Endocrinology testing
- Laboratory quality control records management
- Centrifuge
- Hematology testing
- Hematology analyzers
- Laboratory patient information documentation
- Specimen log management
- Laboratory incident reports
- Arterial blood gas (ABG) analyzers
- Maintenance records management
- Incubators
- Clinical laboratory experience
- Laboratory inventory records management
- Immunoassays
- Specimen collection / processing - Specimen collection / processing experience (3-5 years)
- Immunology testing
- CAP guidelines
- Laboratory reports
- Teaching
- Renal function testing
- External quality assessment (EQA)
- CLIA regulations
- Clinical chemistry
- TJC accreditation standards for laboratories
- Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis
- Automated liquid handling systems
- Internal quality control (IQC)
- Laboratory test results documentation
- Clinical chemistry testing
- Infection control
- EPA regulations for clinical laboratories
- Laboratory testing protocol documentation
- Spectrophotometer
- Microbiology testing
- Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA) analyzers
- Autoclave
- Blood coagulation testing
- Venipuncture
- PCR
Certification
- AMT
- April 2026
- MLT Certification
- American Medical Technologist (AMT) certification
- Medical Technologist
- BLS Certification
- ASCP Certification
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Technician
05.2022 - Current
Lab Assistant
Flow Health
02.2021 - 10.2022
Medical Laboratory Technician - Certification
Reagan Career Institute
Biological Sciences - Master's degree
Clemson University
Pre-Health Sciences -
CSU. San Marcos
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of San Francisco