Karen Berry

1603 West Royalton Road, Broadview Heights OH 44147

Tel: (440) 429-0515

Objective

A highly motivated, hard working individual seeking to continue my career

as a Medical Laboratory Technician with an ASCP certification. Excellent

Clinical laboratory skills, with commended performance in Blood drawing (Phlebotomy) and conducting/analyzing laboratory assays and resolving complex clinical and instrument problems.

Experience

Laboratory Technologist

Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland OH Nov 2005 - Jan 2010

Collected and prepared specimens and performed laboratory procedures used

in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Verify, record

and report lab results on all performed tests. Completed yearly

competency testing and on going education.

Ensured compliance with government requirements, hospital policies and

laboratory procedures, including maintaining, cleaning and calibration of

lab equipment, instruments and work areas.

Executed and analyzed tests in areas including chemistry, hematology,

urinalysis, qualified to operate all automated analyzer in these areas.

Specialized training and two years in clinical microbiology, performed

handling, processing and reporting different clinical specimens for

aerobic and anaerobic bacteriology, identification and susceptibility

testing including MIC, and automated Vitek analyzer.

Consistently commended for the timely, high-quality completion of both

routine and special laboratory assays of patient specimens (including

blood and other body fluids, skin scrapings and surgical specimens).

Ensured test-result validity before recording/reporting results, earning

a reputation for meticulous attention to detail. Demonstrated the ability

to communicate test results effectively with physicians, pathologists and

nursing staff and other Med Techs. Qualified in using hospital

information system and Laboratory interface.

Evaluated quality control within laboratory using standard laboratory

test and measurement controls, and maintained compliance with CLIA, OSHA,

safety and risk-management guidelines, and hospital policies.

Ionbond INC, Beachwood OH Jan 2000 -

Dec 2002

Chemical Vapor Deposition Operator.

Deposition of Metal Oxide Film on different Substrates by CVD, includes

coating carbide and other substrates with different chemical coating.

Included extensive training in chemical deposition, maintaineance and

operation of Bernex furnaces.

Performed high quality standard coatings.

Installed chemicals and performed extensive safety checks while using

hazardous chemicals.

Worked on my own initiative with a high regard to safety procedures and

compliance by OSHA.

I really enjoyed my time at Ionbond. It was truly an interesting job.

Custom Masonry & Design LLC

Broadview Heights OH

March 1995 - Jan 2005

Office Manager of a small masonry company. (I was the only person in the

office)

Duties included, answering phone and scheduling appointments, talking to

customers and problem solving.

Qualified in all Microsoft office application programs.

Filing and organizing paperwork, and following all building codes in

different cities.

Education:

9/2002 - 5/2006

Cuyahoga Community College

Associate Degree in Applied Science

1/2010 - Present

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Certifications:

American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Medical Laboratory

Technician

CPR and First Aid Certification 2009 Cleveland OH

Additional Information

Available for all shifts and extended work hours.