Jomel Castro

Received different samples in outpatient department for various tests, and performed blood extraction (venipuncture/prick method) for both inpatient and outpatient children under the staffs' supervision Carried out various tests across laboratory sections, including Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Microscopy, Microbiology, Histopathology, Immunology & serology, and Blood bank with supervision Gained hands-on experience in molecular diagnostics (TB GeneXpert) and different microbiology procedures (AFB counting, susceptibility testing, KOH smear)

Medical Technologist Intern - National Children's Hospital - Quezon City, Metro Manila

(2024-12 - 2025-06)

• Received different samples in outpatient department for various tests, and performed blood extraction (venipuncture/prick method) for both inpatient and outpatient children under the staffs' supervision
• Carried out various tests across laboratory sections, including Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Microscopy, Microbiology, Histopathology, Immunology & serology, and Blood bank with supervision
• Gained hands-on experience in molecular diagnostics (TB GeneXpert) and different microbiology procedures (AFB counting, susceptibility testing, KOH smear)
• Performed different blood banking techniques, including component preparation, blood component leukoreduction, red cell washing, and blood product screening for TTIs

Medical Technologist Intern - Providence Hospital, Inc. - Quezon City, Metro Manila

(2024-06 - 2024-12)

• Assisted in outpatient reception and pre-analaytical section, including barcoding, handling and transport specimens for various tests, and processing laboratory requests
• Performed different tests using different automated machines for each section under the staffs' guidance
• Trained in manual microscopic analysis, including urinalysis, fecalysis, and complete blood count
• Performed routine histopathologic techniques including H&E staining, section cutting

Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology - University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Inc. (UERMMMCI) (2021-08 - 2025-06)