1. Nestor Fernandez Home: 954-435-2234
11400 NW 22 Street Cell: 954-224-9185
Pembroke Pines, Fl. 33026 email: nestorfer@bellsouth.net
OBJECTIVE: Laboratory Management
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:
2011 - Present Memorial Health System
Chief Medical Technologist/ Supervisor
Staff scheduling/evaluations, Approve PO
CAP, EP Evaluator,ECRI, MCCM,RALS
1999 – 11/2011 Palmetto General Hospital, Hialeah, Fl.
Laboratory Director 6/2010 - 11/2011
Laboratory Manager 2007-5/2010
Chemistry Supervisor 1999-2007
POCT coordinator Accuchek and iSTAT
Participated in HLAB LIS conversion and trained majority of staff..
Perform CAP inspections.
Administrative Ambassador (patient rounds)
1992 – 1999 Hialeah Hospital, Hialeah, Fl.
Chemistry Section Supervisor
Coordinated relocation of lab, less than 12 hours after tornado damage.
Implemented instrumentation, workstation consolidation and significant cost reductions.
Key member on team that installed Sunquest LIS in record time (3 months).
1991 – 1992 Family Medical Associates Laboratory, Plantation, Fl.
Laboratory Supervisor/ Manager
Enhanced productivity/ Increased lab billables
Improved relations with physicians.
1988 – 1991 Smithkline Beecham Laboratory, Miramar, Fl.
Satellite Laboratory Supervisor
Provided onsite customer service and laboratory service to one of SBL's largest client.
1987 – 1988 Miami Children’s Hospital, Miami, Fl.
Assistant Laboratory Supervisor 3 - 11
1986 – 1987 Hialeah Hospital, Hialeah, Fl.
Medical Technologist 3 – 11
1980 – 1986 Cedars Medical Center, Miami, Fl.
Medical Technologist, Blood Bank
EDUCATION:
1980 Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fl.
CERTIFICATION:
1986 Licensed as Clinical Laboratory Supervisor by the State of Florida
1981 ASCP Certified
LANGUAGES:English and Spanish