KARA EXLEY

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Hamilton, Ont. N*Y 4K6

Cell: 905-***-**** Email: ad37la@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS: I am currently employed with Hamilton Health Sciences, working in the Anatomical Pathology Laboratory. I have successfully completed the Medical Laboratory Technician program with Mohawk College and the Michener Institute. I am experienced in receiving and handling laboratory specimens, data entry and order entry. I have excellent communication skills and the ability to work alone and in a team environment. EMPLOYMENT

Medical Laboratory Assistant, Hamilton Health Sciences (Anatomical Pathology and Cytology) Currently employed Manager: Pat Ludlow, 905-***-**** Ext.46219 May 9, 2016-Currently employed Cytology accessioning and send-out. Trouble-shooting for Cytology and Pathology specimens. Immunohistochemistry send-out. Daily Frozen section QC. Fill orders for the OR and Endoscopy. Receive and put away supplies and inventory.. OR and Procedure room specimen pick-up. Specimen sorting, accessioning and labelling. Processor and Stainer maintenance. Filing of slides and blocks. Prepare reagents and solutions when needed. Answering phones, calling wards and doctors to troubleshoot discrepancies. Recently stepped into the role of Code Captain and Safety Officer. Medical Laboratory Assistant, Hamilton Health Sciences (Core Lab) Manager: Tracey Carrier, 905-***-**** Ext.33061 Sept.4, 2014-May 9, 2016 Responsibilities: Specimen reception and sorting. Ensure correct tests are ordered and added within a timely manner and according to urgency (Routine, Urgent, Stat, and Critical) Distribute specimens to the correct testing bench (Chemistry, Coagulation, Urine, Hematology) for further testing. Answer laboratory phone. Centrifuge and separate specimens. Send-out specimens in the correct packaging to other locations within and outside of HRLMP. Communicate effectively with fellow employees to ensure productive work-low. Data entry and order entry in Meditech. Practice good laboratory hygiene, precautions and laboratory safety regulations, follow laboratory procedures.. Focus on providing high quality patient results. The core laboratory consists of high volume and rapid testing, to provide results to Emergency Departments, Intensive Care Units, hospital inpatients and hospital clinic patients.

Laboratory Assistant, Blood Component Laboratory- CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES, Laboratory Supervisor: Richard Forrester, 905-***-**** June 09, 2006-April 2012 Responsibilities: Prepare, produce and/or modify all blood components and responsible for maintaining proper storage of whole blood and blood components. Receive orders, select, issue, dispatch, and be assigned to pack blood, blood components and fractionation products to hospitals according to Standard Operating Procedures. Prepare donor samples for testing according to Standard Operating Procedures. Prepare individual plasma units of various types, complete paperwork and prepare shipment of units to fractionation plant. Perform cleaning of equipment and supplies. Operate a computer terminal and other automated equipment (centrifuge, multi-head sealer, blast freezer, extractors). Observe laboratory hygiene, precautions and laboratory safety regulations. Perform all critical tasks in accordance with laboratory SOP's and COP's, including bacterial detection of platelet products and sterility of whole blood.

EDUCATION

Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician Diploma, Mohawk College Clinical Skills-The Michener Institute / Clinical Placement-Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital O.S.M.T Certified

O.S.S.D (Grade 12), Macnab Secondary School

REFERENCES

David Case, MLA, HHSC, 289-***-****

Tania Macdonald, Manager, CCAC, 1-519-***-****

Cristina Uzarowski, Senior MLT, 905-***-****