CIELITO B. TRINIDAD
REGISTERED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
Baguio City
Summary
I am a Registered Medical Technologist with over 20 years of experience in clinical laboratory practice and medical technology education. Currently, I serve at the University of Baguio as a BSMLS faculty instructor and the BSMLS Review Coordinator. I had other positions like Clinical Chemistry Laboratory Head and Internship Training Supervisor. I hold a Master in Public Health and am pursuing a Doctor of Public Health, reflecting my commitment to continuous learning and leadership in healthcare. My background includes extensive experience in tertiary hospitals both locally and internationally, with strong expertise in laboratory diagnostics, quality assurance, and student training. I am dedicated to delivering accurate laboratory results, mentoring future professionals, and upholding high standards in both clinical and academic settings.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
BSMLS Instructor
University of Baguio
Baguio City
09.2017 - Current
- Clinical Chemistry Laboratory Head
- BMLS Intern’s Training Supervisor
- BSMLS Review Coordinator
- Duties and responsibilities as Clinical Chemistry Section Head Clinical Instructor:
- 1. Prepares quizzes, examinations, and conducts nationalization of examinations and additional lectures (as per CMO 13, S. 2017)
- 2. Progressive evaluation of attendance, behavior, and performance of interns (as per CMO 13, S. 2017)
- 3. Participates in the review, revision, and updating of the Internship Training Program;
- 4. Processes external quality assurance system samples for accreditation and licensing of the clinical laboratory;
- 5. Receive and read specimen for APE, PE, and consultations;
- 6. Extracts blood samples for APE, PE, and consultations;
- 7. Perform Clinical Microscopy, Hematology, Parasitology, Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, and Serological tests of patients;
- 8. Responsible for maintaining quality control and following standard procedures in the laboratory to ensure accurate results;
- 9. Obtains, releases, and secures results of laboratory works; and
- 10. Maintains laboratory supplies, reagents, and equipment.
- Duties and responsibilities as an Internship Training Supervisor (Medical Technology):
- Takes part in the preparation and revision of the UBMLS Internship Training Program;
- Decides on the appropriateness of merits/demerits which are given to the interns;
- Consolidates and prepares a report on the merits/demerits of interns every rotation;
- Consolidates the grades of the BMLS interns which are given by each clinical instructor/section head;
- Submits the encoded grades of the BMLS interns using the appropriate template to the Dean after they have completed the internship program;
- In coordination with the MLS Program Chair, collects and reviews cases/journal articles and distributes these to the BMLS interns for presentation;
- Sits as a member of the panel during the case/journal presentation of the interns;
- Sits as a member of the Grievance Committee in cases when an intern is subjected to disciplinary action;
- Prepares and submits requirements and other documents required for the renewal of the training accreditation to the chief medical technologist;
- Submits an end-semester report and other requirements to the Program Chair as prescribed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs Office and other designated offices in the university;
- Invites speakers for Medical Technology Topic Updates Seminars (MTUSEM1);
- Coordinates renewal of CHED and DOH certificates of training; and
- Does functions requested by university officials.
- Duties and responsibilities as BSMLS Faculty Instructor:
- Teaches core and professional BSMLS subjects.
- Prepares lessons for discussions.
- Prepares quizzes, seatwork, and examinations.
- Demonstrates and assists students to learn various laboratory skills.
- Monitors and assesses academic performance of students.
- Computes grades of students.
- Prepares narrative reports regarding the major instructional activities done, issues/comments on student’s achievements, including measures that are implemented to address those issues.
- Duties and responsibilities as BSMLS Review Coordinator:
- Invites competitive speakers/reviewers for the BMLS Enhance Review Program to equip the interns with lectures and updates that are needed as they prepare for the licensure examination.
- Conducts mock board examinations to BSMLS interns.
- Conducts mock board examinations to students who have failed to pass the first mock board examinations.
- Checks and monitors attendance of BSMLS interns during the scheduled Enhance Review Program.
- Monitors attendance of reviewees if they are attending their review sessions regularly to the different review centers where they are enrolled.
- Makes a narrative report with regard to the number of board takers who pass/fail the board exams.
- Reaches out to those who failed the board exams and invites them to attend review sessions given by the school.
Medical Technologist
Tripoli Medical Center
Tripoli
10.2002 - 03.2011
- Unit/Ward: Clinical Laboratory
- No. of Beds (Area): 1500
- Www.tmc.ly
- DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Haematology Section: CBC, ESR, Platelet count, Differential Counting for WBC
- Biochemistry Section: Determination of Blood glucose, Kidney Function Tests, Liver Function Tests, Cardiac Enzymes, Cardiac Markers, Blood Electrolytes
- Clinical Microscopy Section: Urinalysis, Fecalysis, Pregnancy Testing
- Serology and Virology Section: Performs screening confirmatory tests for HIV Ab, anti-HCV, and HBs Ag Hepa-B antibody markers, CRP, Widal, Weil-Felix, DRL ASO T determination, TORCH screening, Brucella test, Rh factor, H1N1 virus determination
- Prepares samples for the detection and amplification of DNA and RNA viruses for HBV, HCV, and HIV using the PCR method.
- Accurately records test results and findings and may be responsible for mailing or calling in reports to physicians or patients.
- Discards specimens after tests have been completed and stores positive samples for future use.
- Reviews test results for accuracy and maintains accurate quality control records.
- Performs and documents routine and preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment and instrumentation to assure reliability and accuracy in reporting test results.
- Calibrates, standardizes, adjusts, and maintains good working condition of instruments.
- Conducts quality control on equipment, reagents, and products.
- Trains and supervises Medical Technology interns of the Standard Operating Procedures in the laboratory, responsible in explaining them the principles of each laboratory test being done, and responsible in teaching them on how to perform the different laboratory tests being done.
- EQUIPMENT USED:
- Beckman Clinical System 700
- AVL 988-3
- Beckman Analyzer for Glucose
- Sysmex K1000
- Sysmex KX-2N
- Spectrophotometer
- Electronic Microscope
- Ortho Clinical Vitros 250 Chemistry System
- Johnson and Johnson Vitros ECI
- Johnson and Johnson Vitros ECI-Q
- Roche Elecsys 2010
- Cobas Taqman 48
- Cobas Ampliprep
- Micro-ELISA System
- Abbott Architect 2000 Immunology Analyzer
- Abbott Architect 200SR Immunology Analyzer
- Abbott AxSym
- Siemens Dimension RXL Chemistry Analyzer
Medical Technologist
Cagayan Valley Medical Center
Tuguegarao City
07.2001 - 09.2002
- Unit/Ward: Blood Bank
- No. of Beds (Area): 300
- Www.doh.gov.ph/cvmc/
- DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Recruitment of voluntary blood donors
- Health education and counseling
- Donor screening and selection
- Performing blood pressure, temperature, pulse
- Blood collection and phlebotomy
- Provision of whole blood packed red blood cells, and other blood products
- Separation of blood products to different blood components like platelet, fresh plasma, fresh frozen plasma
- Correct storage of blood and blood products
- Maintains a log of supplies in the laboratory and keeps area stocked with supplies
- Prepares specimens for transportation to other laboratories
- Crossmatching and compatibility testing
- Investigation of blood transfusion reactions
- Performing laboratory testing of donors like ABO-Rh typing, blood typing, complete blood count, and reading malaria smears
- Performing serological testing such as Widal test, ASOT determination, HIV, HCV, and HBs Ag determination
- Trains and supervises Medical Technology interns of the Standard Operating Procedures in Blood Banking, responsible in explaining them the principle of each laboratory test being done, and responsible in teaching them on how to perform the different laboratory tests being done.
- EQUIPMENT USED:
- Coulter Counter T540
- Refrigerated Centrifuge
Education
Doctor of Public Health - Health Management
Our Lady of Fatima University
Valenzuela City, Metro Manila, Philippines04-2026
Master in Public Health - undefined
Lyceum Northwestern University
Baguio City, Philippines01-2021
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
University of Baguio
Baguio City, Philippines01-2000
High School - undefined
Tabuk National High School
Tabuk, Kalinga Province, Philippines01-1996
Skills
As a Medical Technologist, a very essential skill is observation Observation skills are very important for microscopic study in order to differentiate colors and fine structures of microscopic specimens
Visual skills are important to comprehend texts, graphs, numbers and observations displayed on monitors or in print
Good communication skills since as a Medical Technologist, I have to communicate with patients and physicians as well
Intellectual skills are important We must measure, reason, integrate, calculate, evaluate, correlate, and analyze results obtained
Certification
Registered Medical Technologist
Timeline
BSMLS Instructor
University of Baguio
09.2017 - Current
Medical Technologist
Tripoli Medical Center
10.2002 - 03.2011
Medical Technologist
Cagayan Valley Medical Center
07.2001 - 09.2002
Master in Public Health - undefined
Lyceum Northwestern University
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
University of Baguio
High School - undefined
Tabuk National High School
Doctor of Public Health - Health Management
Our Lady of Fatima University