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.