1. Alicia B. Poderoso
11760-129 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5M 0Y7
(780) 709-4177
aliciabpoderoso@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
Seeking to obtain a responsible position as a Laboratory Assistant in a prestigious
institution where my knowledge and experience can be utilized and as well as can be
enhanced.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• More than 13 years of experience working in a laboratory as Medical Technologist.
• Outstanding patient communication skills.
• Proficiency in blood collection by venipuncture, capillary puncture and arterial
puncture.
• Responsible in transporting specimen from collection areas to the different sections of
the laboratory.
• Ability to handle all specimens with proper care including proper identification,
labelling and proper container and storage of blood and other body fluids.
• Maintain and clean laboratory equipment and the working area.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Responsible in monitoring stocks and knowledgeable in inventory system.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to make immediate decisions and solve problems when needed.
• Ability to work with others.
• Self motivated and result oriented.
• Well rounded, flexible team player, and has the ability to learn quickly and easily.
• Ability to hold all kinds of challenging situations with a great success.
• Licensed American Medical Technologist.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATE
University of Baguio
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
June 2000
Licensed American Medical Technologist
Rosemont, IL, USA
September 2008
WORK EXPERIENCE
Metro Vigan Multi-Purpose Cooperative Hospital, Philippines
Medical Technologist
March 2001 - August 2014

2. • Perform testing in the areas of Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Blood Bank, Serology
and Immunology, Microbiology, Clinical Microscopy and Parasitology.
• Collects, prepares and performs routine and complex chemical, immunologic,
microscopic, and bacteriological test within the scope of Laboratory Procedures
and Policies.
• Collect specimen for diagnostic test by venipuncture, capillary puncture and arterial
puncture.
• Responsible for providing high quality laboratory service, accuracy, interpretation and
reporting of all test results according to established departmental policies and
procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment appropriately by performing
calibration, daily control, scheduled maintenance and quality assurance.
• Refer problems to appropriate parties and document all corrective measures and
actions undertaken in the Laboratory.
• Identify unusual results and correlate laboratory data with patient diagnosis. Review
and report unusual results and relay them to attending physician.
• Provide quality donor care before, during and after phlebotomy. Perform compatibility
testing of blood for transfusion. Check and issue blood units for transfusion.
• Handle all specimens with proper care including proper identification, labelling and
proper container of blood and other body fluids.
• Perform simple trouble shooting of equipments if necessary and do some adjustments
if needed.
• Upgrade and updates knowledge and skills by joining and attending seminars,
lectures, workshops and trainings.
• Responsible for providing feedback on technical matters and new procedures and
making specific recommendations to the department head to ensure quality of
service.
• Responsible in fixing and staining PAPs smear and Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy.
• Receiving anatomical specimens, labelling and logging them on the log books for
filling and proper storage.
• Responsible in doing monthly inventory and ordering of stocks needed in the
laboratory.
• Responsible in supervising and training new staff.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Communication, Working with others,
Decision making and Critical thinking
REFERENCES
Available upon request