Crystal Piatek
Pueblo,CO.
Summary
Dedicated Medical Lab Technician with over five years of experience in diverse laboratory settings, demonstrating a strong commitment to accuracy and quality in all testing procedures. Proven expertise in performing complex analyses and ensuring compliance with industry standards, while effectively collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient care. Seeking a clinical MLT position in Colorado to leverage skills and contribute to a dynamic healthcare environment. Passionate about advancing laboratory practices and delivering exceptional results in patient diagnostics.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Lab Technician
Common Spirit St. Francis Hospital
Colorado Springs, CO
12.2023 - 01.2024
- Conducted laboratory tests to analyze samples for diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Operated and maintained laboratory equipment, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Prepared and processed specimens for testing, adhering to established procedures.
- Participated in continuing education and learning experiences to enhance and maintain current knowledge and skills.
- Conducted compatibility tests to matching blood for transfusions.
- Consistently met or exceeded turnaround time expectations for test results delivery, contributing to better patient care outcomes overall.
- Documented and reported equipment malfunctions to supervisor for fast resolution and maintenance.
Medical Lab Technician
Mt. San Rafael Hospital
Trinidad, CO
04.2020 - 08.2023
- Streamlined sample processing, prioritizing urgent cases for prompt diagnosis and treatment.
- Collected and analyzed blood and tissue samples to support diagnoses of medical conditions and treatment planning.
- Drew blood through venous incision or puncture to obtain sample for analysis and diagnosis.
- Utilized sophisticated laboratory equipment to inspect specimens for bacteria, parasites and other microorganisms.
- Performed routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to produce accurate results.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain safe and secure laboratory environment.
- Consistently met or exceeded turnaround time expectations for test results delivery, contributing to better patient care outcomes overall.
- Conducted laboratory tests to analyze samples for diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Operated and maintained laboratory equipment, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Documented and reported equipment malfunctions to supervisor for fast resolution and maintenance.
- Utilized expertise in microbiology, chemistry, and hematology to help with diagnosis of medical issues.
- Troubleshot problems with equipment and recalibrated devices or brought serious concerns to supervisor for handling.
- Conducted compatibility tests to matching blood for transfusions.
Chemistry Lab Analyst Temp. Water Reclamation
City of Pueblo
Pueblo, CO
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Conducted laboratory analyses on water quality samples to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Operated and maintained analytical instruments, ensuring accurate and reliable test results.
- Enhanced data accuracy through meticulous documentation of analytical procedures and results.
- Ensured proper handling of hazardous materials according to established guidelines for safe disposal or storage.
- Maintained detailed records of all laboratory activities within a centralized database, promoting transparency and collaboration among team members.
- Troubleshot issues with instrumentation or methodology to minimize delays in obtaining accurate results.
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
- Prepared reagents, media and solutions to use for laboratory testing and analysis.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
- Analyzed results using analytical software and created reports.
- Prepared reagents and solutions following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
Medical Lab Technician PRN St. Joseph's Hospital
SCL Health
Denver, CO
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Conducted routine laboratory tests to ensure accurate patient diagnostics.
- Operated complex lab equipment, adhering to safety and quality standards.
- Ensured quality control by performing routine maintenance on lab equipment and calibrating instruments as needed.
- Reduced error rates in testing procedures through careful attention to detail and adherence to established protocols.
- Ensured patient confidentiality by adhering to strict privacy guidelines when handling sensitive medical information.
- Troubleshot complex technical issues with laboratory equipment, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations.
- Maintained high-quality standards by adhering to all laboratory safety protocols and procedures.
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency with implementation of streamlined specimen processing protocols.
- Ensured integrity and confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Maintained safe work environment free of unnecessary hazards to protect staff and testing results.
- Performed routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to produce accurate results.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO07-2000
Bachelor of Science - Biology/ Chemistry Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Colorado State University
Pueblo, CO07.2000
Skills
- Experience with Vista, Vitros, Echo, Vidas, Sysmex, PCT's, Osmolality, and Erythrocyte Sed Rates
- Venipuncture (phlebotomy) proficiency and specimen collection
- Centrifuge samples for lab analysis
- Staining techniques for microscopic specimens
- Chemical analysis of body fluids
- Knowledge of (SOP's) standard operating procedures, chain of custody, maintain proper handling, and temperature holdings for integrity of samples
- Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures
- Pharmacy and Chemistry math with dosing calculations
- Verify accuracy of patient information and adhere to HIPPA
- Work in fast paced and high stress environments with great accuracy, close attention to detail, and thoroughness in completing work tasks
- Manage inventory of reagents and specimens
- Experienced in Meditech, Epic, and Sentry applications
- Prioritizing and multitasking of job duties: STAT to departments with sense of urgency
- Communicate in work effectively and cooperatively as a team player with coworkers, and other departmental nursing and physician staff
- Coagulation testing
- Lab safety protocols
- Gram staining
- Quality control monitoring
Affiliations
- ASCP American Society of Clinical Pathologists
- ASCLS American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science
- NSLS National Society of Leadership and Success Honor Society Sigma Alpha Pi
- NABP National Association of Boards of Pharmacy #1125638
Certification
- ASCP Medical Laboratory Technician Certification 03/2019-04/2028 Cert. # I06911
- PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification 09/2007-09/2027 CPhT Cert # 410101070952850
- BLS American Heart Association TC ID# CO01357 12/01/2022-01/19/2024 Cert# 10060175708
Timeline
Medical Lab Technician
Common Spirit St. Francis Hospital
12.2023 - 01.2024
Medical Lab Technician
Mt. San Rafael Hospital
04.2020 - 08.2023
Chemistry Lab Analyst Temp. Water Reclamation
City of Pueblo
08.2019 - 04.2020
Medical Lab Technician PRN St. Joseph's Hospital
SCL Health
04.2019 - 07.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Arapahoe Community College
Bachelor of Science - Biology/ Chemistry Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Colorado State University