John Carlo De Guzman, QM/Senior Laboratory Tech

John Carlo De Guzman

QM/Senior Laboratory Tech

Majid Al Futtaim Ventures

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Medical Technology
Experience
17 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 2 Months

QM/Senior Laboratory Tech at Majid Al Futtaim Ventures
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since December 2013

• Supervises and trains laboratory technicians
• Conducts daily maintenance and trouble-shooting of machines.
• Programs new controls and applications in the machines.
• Coordinates with referral laboratories regarding outsourced tests.
• Reviews and conducts internal quality control and external quality control in the lab.
• Validates new machines, test methods, and controls introduced in the laboratory.
• Creates and revises SOPs in the laboratory.
• Conducts internal audits as per the ISO 15189 standards.
Maps new tests in the LIS including all relevant information (biological reference range, cpt codes, sample type, method, etc..)

Deputy Quality Manager/Head BioChem/Laboratory Tech at Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2011 to November 2013

• Acts as the Deputy Quality Manager and Biochemistry Dept. Head
• Rotates in Biochemistry, Hematology, and Microbiology.
• Collects blood samples through venipuncture and skin puncture.
• Participated in the ISO accreditation of the laboratory.
• Conducts daily maintenance and trouble-shooting of machines.
• Programs new controls and applications in the machines.
• Coordinates with referral laboratories regarding outsourced tests.
• Reviews internal quality control and external quality control in the lab.
• Validates new machines, test methods, and controls introduced in the laboratory.
• Creates and revises SOPs in the laboratory.
• Conducts internal audits as per the ISO 15189 standards.
• Performs slide culture technique and other staining techniques for the identification of fungal cultures.

Laboratory Technician at Medlab Analytik
  • United Arab Emirates
  • May 2008 to June 2011

Laboratory Technician
Medlab Analytik-Dubai May 2008 - June 2011
• Performs routine tests in chemistry, hematology, clinical microscopy, immunology, serology, and microbiology
• Collects blood samples through venipuncture and skin puncture.
• Well versed in semen analysis and sperm wash for iui.
• Supervises and trains new laboratory technicians.
• Runs, calibrates, and installs controls (internal and external)
• Conducts daily maintenance and trouble-shooting for machines.
• Prepares media, broth and other chemicals in the laboratory
• Places orders for materials needed in the laboratory
• Encodes patient requests in the LIS.

Medical Technologist/Drug Testing Analyst at Smart Clinic and Drug Test
  • Philippines
  • October 2007 to February 2008

Medical Technologist/Drug Testing Analyst
Smart Clinic and Drug Test October 2007- February 2008
• Conducts drug testing of urine samples required by the Land Transportation Office for driver's license (new and renewal)
• Handles the over-all technical aspects of the clinic
• Encodes data in the DTOMIS (Department of Health) database.
• Coordinates confirmatory tests to confirmatory laboratory for samples that are found positive.
• Maintains logbooks and other legal documents to ensure that the clinic complies with the standards set by the Department of Health.

Medical Technologist at Healthlab Inc
  • Philippines
  • April 2004 to December 2004

Medical Technologist
Healthlab Inc. April 2004 - December 2004
• Conducts routine tests/procedures in the laboratory (Hematology, Clinical Microscopy, Immunology and Serology)
• Performs drug testing and encodes data in the DTOMIS.
• Participates in conducting mobile testing with other staffs for On-Site Annual Medical Examinations.
• Makes home service or office calls for clients.
• Coordinates confirmatory tests to confirmatory laboratory for samples that are found positive.
• Maintains logbooks and other legal documents to ensure that the clinic complies with the standards set by the Department of Health.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Medical Technology
  • at University of Perpetual Help
  • January 2003

University of Perpetual Help-Rizal B.S. Medical Technology batch 2003

High school or equivalent,
  • at Las Piñas College
  • March 1994

Las Piñas College Elementary batch 1994

Specialties & Skills

Internal Audit
Medical Technology
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Quality Management
Hematology
IMMUNOLOGY
LABORATORY
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
LEGAL DOCUMENTS
MAINTENANCE
MICROBIOLOGY
TROUBLE-SHOOTING
VENIPUNCTURE
Westgard / Westgard Sigma
Accreditation
Biochemistry
Data Analysis
Inventory Management
Quality Control
ISO 15189
Quality Management
Internal Audit
Validation and Verification
Training and Supervision

Languages

English
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