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Ronald L Ravkin MS MT 1235 Knorr Street Philldelphia Pa 19111 Phone: 215-342-3884 email: ronald1235@comcast.net Statement of Interest: This 35+ year experienced and solutions oriented Med Technologist enjoys steady productive work where he can continue to practice, learn, be challenged, and interact with colleagues. Education - 1997 MS in Biomedical Chemistry............Thomas Jefferson University...........Philadelphia Pa - 1991 BA in Biology.....................................LaSalle Universtiy...........................Philadelphia Pa - 1981 AS in Medical Lab Technician...........McCarrie Schools of Technology....Philadelphia Pa Accreditations: - HASCP #2361 - BBASCP #2542 (- member ISBT) Current Instrumentation and LIS -Chemistry Analyzers: Siemens Dimension Vista, Advia Centar,and Stream Lab, Abbott Architect -Hematology: DXH, and Advia -Coagulation: ACL Tops, and STAGO -Urine Analysis: Clinitech Atlas/AUWI System, and IRIS -Blood Bank: Ortho Provue, Vision, GEL Card, Acid Eluate, K/B Stain, and Fetal Dex -Microbiology: Gene X-pert, BioFire, Veriter Stat Testing Systems, Gram Stain -LIS: Meditech, Mysis, Sunquest Employment History -St Mary Medical Center, Langhorne Pa................................3rd Shift MT Generalist, FT..............................7/11 to Present -Holy Redeemer Hospital, Meadowbrook Pa........................3rd Shift MT Generalist, Pool..........................5/06 to Present -Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Willingburough, NJ..............2nd Shift MT Generalist, FT.................................11/10 to 7/11 -Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland Pa.........................2nd, 3rd Shift Multi-Entity MT, FT.........................7/07 to 9/10 -St Mary Medical Center, Langhorne Pa...............................2nd Shift MT Generalist,FT....................................4/04 to 7/07 -Thomas Jefferson Medical Center, Phila Pa........................Blood Bank and HLA MT, FT...................................2/01 to 4/04 -Albert Einstein Medical Center, Phila Pa......................2nd and 3rd Shift Hem to Generalist MT,FT.............7/1990 to 5/02 Medical Technologist Practice and Responsibilities: -St Mary Medical Center: 7/11 to Present: Medical Technologist Generalist 1) Daily rotation through Hematology, Urine/Coag, Chemistry, Microbiology, Blood Bank, and Charge Tech Duties a) Hematology: maintenance/troubleshooting, reagent management, quality control of two DXH's, and automated Slide-Maker/ Stainer; specimen testing and result verification. Weekly instrument maintenance on Sun 3rd shift. K/B staining performed when ordered. -Personal Achievement: instituted the maintenance and QC of the second DXH on 3rd Shift in order to better the TAT of mourning specimens which was added to our procedures shortly after; reestablished updating and maintaining cleaning reagent on TOP instruments; established and maintain Exsanguination Protocol packed red blood cell units; prepare urine specimens for culture on automated culture instrument. b) Urine/Coag: maintenance/troubleshooting, reagent management, and quality control of two IL TOPS and the Clinitech Atlas/ AUWI urinalysis instrument; specimen testing and result verification; with weekly and monthly maintenance performed on the AUWI. c) Chemistry: maintenance/ troubleshooting, reagent and QC material management, and quality control of one of two Dimension Vista's, and the Centaur. Monitor and troubleshoot Stream Lab as needed. Perform Mono-Spot, HCG, Osmolality , Fetal Fibronectin, and Platelet function studies along with on-line chemistry testing of patient specimens. d) Microbiology: test patient specimens for MRSA and, Chlamidia/ N. gonorrhea on Gen X-pert; test positive Blood Cultures, C diff, and GI body fluid specimens on BioFire; prepare, read, and result Gram Stain where indicated along with BioFire results; call positive Blood Cultures and results to appropriate patient care area and Pharmacy. Stat testing for Flu and RSV using BD Veritor System, and Rapid Strep A. e) Blood Bank: compatibility testing of patient specimens in support of transfusion of blood products; use Ortho Provue and Vizion for ABO/Rh and antibody screen; and manual Ortho Gel Cards for antibody ID with use of Ficin treated and non-treated Ortho Panel Cells; tube methods also used for ABID and resolve of ABO Discrepancies. DAT with use of IGG and C3 antiseras and Acid Eluate when required. Thaw Plasma and ARC Pre-Pooled Cryo products. Stock and dispense Irr SDP's after Verax testing for Gram Pos and Gram Neg microbes. -Personal Achievement: with permission from the Blood Bank Manager I was allowed to set up and maintain the first round of Packed Red Blood Cells (6 units type O Positive) for our Exsanguination Protocol in order to shorten the TAT when supplying blood products for this patient population . -Holy Redeemer Hospital: 5/06 to Present: Medical Technologist Generalist Pool 1) Work every other Sat 3rd Shift and rotate assignments between Chemistry/ Micro and Hematology/Micro. a) Hematology: maintenance/trouble shoot Advia CBC Analysers, STAGO Coag, and IRIS. b) Chemistry: daily and weekly maintenance of Abbott Architects. c) Microbiology: culture all specimens submitted; perform Sta Flu, RSV, and Strep A testing using BD Veritor System. d) Receive and accession all incoming specimens. e) Perform phlebotomy as needed.
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