KATHRYN
BERNARD
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Eager and versatile professional seeking to apply analytical, organizational, leadership skills and experience gained as a Certified American Society of Clinical Pathology Medical Technologist to new challenges in the Human Rescues industry.
SKILLS
Competent in Windows Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge and experience with laboratory information systems.
Key Operator for Hematology, Coagulation, and Urinalysis including writing procedures and tracking quality assurance.
Chaired and was a member of Employee Engagement Committee.
Experience in organizing and sponsoring blood drives with the American Red Cross, Low Country Food bank, and Orphan Relief.
Assisted in ID 9 audit with current Human Resources department.
Created welcome packets for new hire orientation and created welcome presentation for international nursing program.
WORK HISTORY
SEPTEMBER 2012-JUNE 2018
Medical Laboratory Technologist Vibra Hospital of Charleston Mount Pleasant, SC
Fully cross-trained generalist in hematology, coagulation, chemistry, blood bank, urinalysis, and microbiology labs at Vibra Hospital of Charleston.
Prepared specimens for analysis and established proper chronological priorities in testing.
Identified abnormal test results and referred them to the Clinical Laboratory Scientist for further review.
Properly calibrated and adjusted malfunctioning equipment to ensure precise test results.
Performed both routine and emergency maintenance on laboratory instruments.
Maintained current knowledge of developments in technical instrumentation.
Performed diagnostic and therapeutic laboratory procedures.
Created worksheets and logged samples correctly into the computerized tracking system.
NOVEMBER 2009-JULY 2012
Medical Laboratory Technologist Trident Medical Center North Charleston, SC
Fully cross-trained generalist in the hematology and microbiology labs at Trident Medical Center.
Responsibilities included processing and set up of specimens and reagents for hematology, microbiology labs, and out-patient phlebotomy.
Assisting in the collection of and processing bone marrow aspirates and biopsies
Performed both routine and emergency maintenance on laboratory instruments.
Properly calibrated and adjusted malfunctioning equipment to ensure precise test results.
Identified abnormal test results and referred them to the Clinical Laboratory Scientist for further review.
Prepared specimens for analysis and established proper chronological priorities in testing.
SEPTEMBER 2006-NOVEMBER 2009
Medical Laboratory Technologist II Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
Fully cross-trained generalist in the hematology, chemistry, and ICU labs at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Prepared specimens for analysis and established proper chronological priorities in testing.
Performed diagnostic and therapeutic laboratory procedures
Identified abnormal test results and referred them to the Clinical Laboratory Scientist for further review.
Properly calibrated and adjusted malfunctioning equipment to ensure precise test results.
Performed both routine and emergency maintenance on laboratory instruments.
Maintained current knowledge of developments in technical instrumentation.
EDUCATION
EXPECTED GRADUATION DECEMBER OF 2018
MBA: Human Resources
Southern New Hampshire University, Hooksett, NH
Current G.P.A. 3.96 transcript upon request.
2004
Bachelor of Science: Medical Laboratory Science
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
INTERNSHIP
Interned with Vibra Hospital of Charleston HR department March 2018-May 2018
Performed I9 audit
Completed Power Point welcome presentation for international nursing program
Organized packets for employee orientation
Filed and organized employee files including EEOC and drug screen paperwork
Helped organize activity for Hospital Week celebration
CERTIFICATIONS
American Society of Clinical Pathology Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist
MLS(ASCP)cm # 220587 Expires 06/01/2020
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Member and Chair of Vibra Hospital Employee Engagement Committee, overseeing the employee of the month activities.
Organized several outreach charity events, food drives with the Low Country Food Bank, blood drives with the American Red Cross, and a pet adoption event with Charleston's Animal Society.
With my time at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, I was a member of the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee for monthly chemistry critical and alert call back, and emergency department glucose turnaround time monitoring.
Member of lab week planning committee participated in lean project for hematology and chemistry labs. Presented at local high school career fair.
Walk dogs available for adoption at Voorhees, NJ Animal Orphanage once a week.
REFERENCES
Andrew Burton MT (ASCP)
Laboratory Manager
Vibra Hospital of Charleston
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Sharon Conklin MLT(ASCP)
Medical Laboratory Technician
Trident Medical Center
Kristen Parker MLT(ASCP)
Medical Laboratory Technician
Vibra Hospital of Charleston
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