EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

Lyceum Northwestern University

Dagupan, Pangasinan

June 1994 – May 1998

LICENSURE:

Philippine Medical Technologist Licensure Examination 1998

PRC License No. 036648

PRC Board Rating 79.10

Valid until August 22, 2020

Certified Drug Analyst

No:APSDTL-12-6869

National Research Laboratory

Department of Health

Philippine Association of Medical Technologist

Registration Number: 14750

Valid until September 2017

Former- Registered Biomedical Scientist

Health Profession Council –UK

2004-2007

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Laboratory Manager/ Medical Technologist

Drug Analyst

Life-Screen Diagnostic Laboratory

November 2, 2007 – Present

Laboratory Description

Life-Screen Diagnostic Laboratory is a private, secondary level, institutional based laboratory standing in the main city of Tarlac Province, serving the whole area and near provinces with routine and special testing. The laboratory caters 50% of people/patient coming from different clinic physician and hospitals and the other 50% from industrial market or companies within the vicinity and other province.

Detailed Job Description

·         Manage the overall laboratory operation.

·         Performs metabolic drug testing.

Supervised junior medical technologist regarding their work and duties within their designated section.
Monitors staff’s performance and double checking their works before the release of results.
Communicating the results to medical staff and will then use the information to diagnose and treat the patient’s illness and alerts them of critical values and documents the notification of the critical values as per protocol.
Monitoring the effects of the medication and other program of treatment by carrying out further test.
Reviews test results for accuracy and completeness prior to filing them in the computer, ensures that laboratory standard and quality of patient results are met
Assisting in the production of laboratory documentation, particularly relating to policies and standard operating procedures.
Demonstrate ability to prioritize and organize work so as to ensure smooth performance of assigned duties or tasks and to ensure that turnaround times for the reporting of results is achieved wherever possible.
Performs and evaluates routine quality control procedures to maintain accuracy of results.
Recognizes instrument and equipment malfunctions, investigates and attempts troubleshooting any malfunctioning equipment or test system if necessary.
Maintain patient’s confidentiality, presents a professional appearance and manner to all patient and co- workers.
Developing new methods of investigations, maintains technical competence by keeping abreast of new laboratory procedures and keeping up to date with new developments through attending seminars, services or education sessions.
Maintain and organize a well organize working area with adequate supplies; utilizes supplies in a cost conscious manner.
Adheres to laboratory safety and infection control practices, follows department and organization dress code policies.
Participates in implementation of internal quality assurance monitors relating to quality care and services.
Professionally performing a variety of examinations in all section of the laboratory using automated and manual back-up method.
a.       Bacteriology: microscopic examination of samples for gram staining, acid fast staining and fungal examination.

b.      Clinical Chemistry: Renal/metabolic panel, liver panel, hypertension/lipid profile, diabetes panel, chemical analysis of body fluids such as cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, pleural fluid and urine.

c.       Hematology: Complete blood count, platelet count, peripheral smear, ABO/Rh typing, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, reticulocyte count, malarial parasite identification and coagulation profile (prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin, clotting and bleeding time).

d.      Serology/ Immunology: Anti-streptolysin O titer, rheumatic factor, C-reactive protein, febrile agglutination test (widal test), salmonella Igm/Igg, rapid plasma regain, hepatitis profile, Hepatitis profile, HIV screening, thyroid function test, therapeutic drug assay, prostate specic antigen, carcino embronic antigen and other tumor marker.

e.       Microscopy/ Parasitology: routine urinalysis (chemical and microscopic examination), routine fecalysis (intestinal parasite identification and occultblood), pregnancy testing and semen analysis (chemical and microscopic examination).

Perform the responsibilities of phlebotomy, accessioning and specimen processing on an as- needed basis to maintain laboratory procedures.
Capable in performing ECG (electrocardiograph)
Machines Operated

·         In Clinical Chemistry – fully automated Biosystem A15, VITROS, Ekta CHEM, Drew,

·         In Hematology – SYSMEX, Mindray, Mythic,DREW

·         In Immunology/Serology – TDX, VITROS, POINTE, STATFAX

·         In Bacteriology – API

·         In Microscopy – URIPATH

Generalist Medical Technologist

Health Check Diagnostic Laboratory

And Casino Medical Clinic

August 16 2006 to September 30, 2007

Detailed Job Description

Blood Sample testing in Clinical Chemistry
Performing manual procedure and automated testing in Hematology
Microscopic procedure in Clinical Microscopy
Serology testing for hepatitis, syphilis and HIV
Performs internal and external quality control
Monthly report of the laboratory and inventory
Documentation of laboratory testing and standard operating procedures
 

Microbiology Staff / Medical Technologist

Philippine International Hospital

August 2, 2004 to July 19, 2006

Detailed Job Description

Professionally performing a variety of examinations in all section of the laboratory using automated and manual back-up method.
a.       Bacteriology: analyze cultures grown from samples, do identification/susceptibility testing of different body fluids, preparation of culture media, autoclaving and microscopic examination of samples for gram staining, acid fast staining and fungal examination.

b.      Clinical Chemistry: Renal/metabolic panel, liver panel, hypertension/lipid profile, diabetes panel, chemical analysis of body fluids such as cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, pleural fluid and urine.

c.       Hematology: Complete blood count, platelet count, peripheral smear, ABO/Rh typing, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, reticulocyte count, malarial parasite identification and coagulation profile (prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin, clotting and bleeding time).

d.      Serology/ Immunology: Anti-streptolysin O titer, rheumatic factor, C-reactive protein, febrile agglutination test (widal test), salmonella Igm/Igg, rapid plasma regain, hepatitis profile, Hepatitis profile, HIV screening, thyroid function test, therapeutic drug assay, prostate specic antigen, carcino embronic antigen and other tumor marker.

e.       Blood Banking/ Transfusion science: donor screening and blood letting, compatibility testing/ cross- matching, direct and indirect coomb’s test.

f.       Microscopy/ Parasitology: routine urinalysis (chemical and microscopic examination), routine fecalysis (intestinal parasite identification and occultblood), pregnancy testing and semen analysis (chemical and microscopic examination).

g.       Histopathology: process tissues by routine histopathology method, assist pathologist in gross cutting, staining of tissue slides in H & E, smear for papanicolau staining and also assist pathologist during autopsy.

Perform the responsibilities of phlebotomy, accessioning and specimen processing on an as- needed basis to maintain laboratory procedures.
 

Generalist Medical Technologist

Luzon Kidney Institute and

Center for Internal Medicine

Detailed Job Description

Clinical Chemistry: Renal/metabolic panel, liver panel, hypertension/lipid profile, diabetes panel, chemical analysis of body fluids such as cerebrospinal fluid
Hematology: Complete blood count, platelet count, peripheral smear, ABO/Rh typing, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, reticulocyte count, malarial parasite identification and coagulation profile (prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin, clotting and bleeding time).
Serology/ Immunology: Anti-streptolysin O titer, rheumatic factor, C-reactive protein, febrile agglutination test (widal test), salmonella Igm/Igg, rapid plasma regain, hepatitis profile, Hepatitis profile, HIV screening, thyroid function test, therapeutic drug assay, prostate specific antigen
Blood Banking/ Transfusion science: donor screening and compatibility testing/ cross- matching
Microscopy/ Parasitology: routine urinalysis (chemical and microscopic examination), routine fecalysis (intestinal parasite identification and occultblood), pregnancy testing and semen analysis (chemical and microscopic examination).
Perform the responsibilities of phlebotomy, accessioning and specimen processing
Reviews test results for accuracy and completeness prior to filing them in the computer, ensures that laboratory standard and quality of patient results are met
Laboratory documentation, particularly relating to policies and standard operating procedures.
Investigates and attempts troubleshooting any malfunctioning equipment or test system if necessary.
Maintain patient’s confidentiality, presents a professional appearance and manner to all patient and co- workers.
Capable in performing E.C.G .