Medical Laboratory Scientist

Lindsey B. Mathison, MLS (ASCP)

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Denver, CO 80231

815-***-****

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Medical Laboratory Science, May 2008

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

-Clinical Internship at Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL August 2007 to

May 2008

Including Microbiology, Hematology, Blood Bank and Chemistry rotations

Associate of Science, May 2005

McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Medical Laboratory Scientist, Microbiology Department, Eastern Colorado Health

Care System VA, Denver, CO, March 2014- Present

Medical Laboratory Scientist, Microbiology Department, Swedish American Hospital,

Rockford, IL June 2008- March 2014

SKILLS

• Verify orders, cancel inappropriate orders, add-on testing, and

troubleshoot when necessary.

• Perform gram stain, acid-fast stains, and wet mounts.

• Process/ inoculate various types of human specimens for culture.

• Analyze and report findings of urine, respiratory, stool, routine, anaerobic,

fungal, and mycobacteria cultures.

• Identify microorganisms using reagents, media, rapid ID kits, Vitek 2, Vitek

MS (MALDI), Microscan and the Phoenix Automated System.

• Perform and interpret manual and automated susceptibilities.

• Differentiate between normal flora and pathogenic organisms.

• Operate and maintain instruments including Chemistry analyzers such as

DXI, DXC, Vitros, Iris, Centaur, and blood gas analyzer.

• Perform Urinalysis and microscopic exam.

• Conduct Serology testing including RPR and Rapid HIV testing.

• Immunology testing including Rheumatoid factor and ANA using the

Athena.

• Write new procedures and edit existing procedures.

Create Competency Assessment for coworkers.

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Key Operator on Vitek 2 and BacT Alert Observa software.

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• Perform, monitor, and record QC and resolve discrepancies.

• Assist in preparing employee schedule.

• Take inventory and order supplies as needed.

• Generate reports to monitor blood culture contamination rates for the

Emergency Department, Infection Prevention and other departments

system wide.

• Prepare for CAP inspections and maintain CLIA compliance.

• Create antibiogram.

• Assist with budget.

• Communicate with Infectious Disease Physicians regarding their cases.

• Report infectious diseases and multi-drug resistant organisms to Infection

Prevention and/or Public Health Department as recommended.

• Give oral presentations, train new employees and instruct students.

• Perform correlation and validation studies including Vitek 2 validation.

• Supervise students and manage student rotation.

SPECIAL SKILLS

-Computer Skills: VISTA, CPRS, Meditech Client Server, EMR, PowerPoint, Word,

and Excel

-Educator: Coordinate and organize student Microbiology rotation. Create

education plans to meet each students’ needs including tests, worksheets,

and presentations. Monitor/ supervise student’s progress throughout the

rotation. Maintain a positive learning environment. Conduct evaluation upon

completion.

CERTIFICATIONS:

-Medical Laboratory Scientist /Medical Technologist (ASCP)

-CPR

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