Kristen Pilkington

ac81zc@r.postjobfree.com

*** ****** *****

Aston, PA 19014

610-***-****

Objective

A highly skilled, talented and knowledgeable medical field worker with diverse experience in direct patient care and allied health. Seeking a challenging position in the medical field to utilize my skills and proficiency in a renowned health organization.

Professional Strengths

Experience

Possess 16 years of professional experience in the mentioned fields

Knowledge of medical terminologies and ethics

Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good organizational and management skills

Positive and flexible with the ability to handle patients and specimens with care and concern

Goal and detail oriented with the ability to accomplish tasks within limited time

In-depth knowledge of administrative tasks and procedures

Proficient/super user in Cerner, EPIC, Smartchart, Invision, Mysis, Sunquest, Medilab and Tsystem software.

Instrumentation used Beckmen Coulter DXI600, Sysmex XN hematology, Provision, Stago, Genexpert, and Sysmex AUWI/UF1000

2012- July 2018 Main Line Health/Rapid Response Laboratory Media, PA

Clinical Laboratory Scientist Generalist/Blood Bank

Clinical Ladder IV

Perform patient testing utilizing automated instrumentation and manual methodologies in areas of blood bank, chemistry, coagulation, hematology, urinalysis, and serology to aid physicians in diagnosing and treating disease.

Ensures test-result validity before recording/reporting results. Demonstrates the ability to communicate test results effectively with physicians, pathologists and nursing staff as a member of interdisciplinary team focused on providing exemplary quality of care.

Blood bank – perform manual and automated tests daily, recognize and troubleshoot problems in analytic testing and automated instruments, quality controls performed on automated machines and manual tests, demonstrate excellent ability to communicate test results with physicians and nursing staff, perform,verify and report all blood results efficiently and accurately, work well under pressure and high volume work environment.

Blood bank testing performed type and screen, cord bloods, DAT, crossmatch, antibody identification, antigen typing, eluates, cold and warm testing, pooled units, thawing units, preparing pediatric units, order blood inventory, transfusion workups, daily/weekly maintenance, daily reports, and ordering of blood inventory.

Evaluates quality control within laboratory using standard laboratory test and measurement controls, and maintains compliance with CLIA, OSHA, and safety and risk-management guidelines.

Understand theory of automated processes to troubleshoot instrumentation failures and errors and errant patient results. Corrects and repairs instrumentation as needed.

Perform monthly inventory in chemistry for the DXI600, both the access and DX side. Organize and rotate the inventory monthly upon delivery.

Perform weekly inventory for hematology, coagulation and urinalysis as needed.

Trained and supervised new clinical laboratory scientists as needed.

Acquired 5S training while working on a PI project for the laboratory workflow.

I have been collecting and inputting all stroke data for the emergency room since June 2016. Every month I calculate from the time a patient enters the emergency room, when the stroke is called, and when orders are entered, sent and resulted. I provide this data to laboratory leadership for the hospital stroke committee. I have assumed the responsibility of collecting all specimen rejection data for the entire hospital. I track what orders were cancelled, the reason why, and who collected the orders. I send the data monthly to the Main Line Health Laboratory system Quality Manger.

I performed pipette calibrations on all our pipettes ensuring they are in proper working order

2011-2012 Main Line Health Media, PA

Unit Secretary 3 East

Perform unit secretary duties such as: answering phones, calling doctor offices for consultations, putting patient charts together, supply ordering, and communicating with the nurses and doctors regarding patient information.

2009-2011 Main Line Health Bryn Mawr, PA

Patient Care Tech/Unit Secretary Emergency Department

Adult and pediatric units in the emergency department.

Perform vital signs, draw labs, urine collection, EKGs, perform point of care testing and basic patient care.

Stock and clean rooms on a daily basis during my shift.

Perform unit secretary duties such as: entering test, answering phones, calling doctors office for consultations, putting patient charts together, and communicating with the nurses and doctors regarding patient lab results.

2008-2009 Dr. Peter Christie’s Office Media, PA

Medical Assistant

Perform insurance verification, billing,

Perform vital signs, weigh patients, take medical and family history, injections, blood draws and urine collection, EKGs, and basic wound care.

All electronic charting and processing of each patient.

Perform front desk duties related to referrals using Navinet, precertifications using Navinet, preauthorizations, electronic prescriptions, and scheduling appointments. Order supplies for front and back of office.

2008 – Completed Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA

Summer Nurse Extern

Perform vital signs, weights, feedings, trach care including string changes, trach changes, environmental checks and access the patient from head to toe at the beginning of my shift.

Chart progress notes, intake and output, vital signs, and chart patient’s problems which occur on my shift.

Check the pH of all Gastric tubes, prime medication and I.V. lines.

Perform basic care for the patients throughout my shift.

2007 - 2008 Christiana Care Stanton, DE Phlebotomist, PRN Collect blood specimens via venipuncture, finger, and heel sticks. Collect special blood tests done on slides and patient bedside. Assist team members in completing there draws on the floor. Answer all pages for stat labs on the floor I am on for the length of my shift.

2006 – 2007 Dr. Zoranski’s Office Chadds Ford, PA

Medical Assistant

Perform blood pressures, EKGs, temperatures and weights.

Collect and spin blood specimens via venipuncture as needed.

Enter and order all test to be performed as per prescription.

2003 - 2005 Crozer Keystone Health System Upland, PA

Lab Service Rep

Collect blood specimens via venipuncture, finger, and heel sticks.

Collect and separate urine specimens for various testing.

Performed on both children and adult patients in both in and outpatient.

Send out bench including spinning, separating and packaging specimens.

Enter and order all patient information and tests to be performed.

2000 – 2002 Dental Health Care Associates Boothwyn, PA

Hygiene Coordinator

Schedule patients for dental work.

Collect co-payments and bill out for work to insurance companies.

Make sure the hygiene schedule stays full at all times.

Education

2010 – 2012 Harcum College Bryn Mawr, PA

Associate-Medical Laboratory Technologist program

Graduated May 2012

2003 – 2009 Neumann University Aston, PA

BS Liberal Studies with a Concentration in Science

Graduated May 2009

2003 Neumann University Aston, PA

Phlebotomy Certification-American Society for Clinical Pathology

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