Derrick Parrott
E: ***************@*****.*** T: 919-***-****
Raleigh, NC 27603
Professional Objective
Clinical Laboratory Scientist seeking an opportunity to utilize my education, professional and personal skills to execute successful day-to-day operations that will provide accurate, reliable client and patient results. My goal is to cultivate and maintain a professional and progressive environment with co-workers and to make a contribution to impact overall organizational success.
Education
Winston-Salem State University May 2006
Winston-Salem, NC
Bachelor of Science Degree - Clinical Laboratory Science Work Experience
● Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Sentara-Potomac Hospital, Woodbridge, VA 06-09/04-10
● Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Retreat Hospital, Richmond, VA 03-09/01-10
● Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Betsy-Johnson Regional Hospital, Dunn, NC 01-07/08-08
● Extraction Technologist
Labcorp of America Evenings, Durham, NC 05-13/08-13 Professional Skills
● Four+ years of comprehensive experience, including a consistent rotation of in-service training and the ability to organize versatile laboratory functions.
● Conduct, analyze, and interpret laboratory testing, while demonstrating a clear ability to identify, correct, and assist in diagnostic procedures for recording and effectively communicating test results.
● Established an ability to organize, prioritize, coordinate and execute task concurrently during periods of limited staffing and supervision.
● Verification of quality control procedures; required calibrations, and reagent inventory, as well as the inventory of waived testing kits, and the restocking of supplies prior to and following associated bench-work duties.
● Provided phlebotomy assistance as needed in addition to bench-work when required, within the confines of the hospital facility as well as off-site locations, from neonates to geriatric patients.
● Effective in training new personnel in all areas of laboratory procedures.
● Coordination of staff scheduling while maintaining timely and accurate test results. Diagnostic Testing Specialties:
● Phlebotomy Quality Control Blood Bank Hematology Chemistry
● Coagulation Serology Urinalysis Microbiology Bone Marrow Slides
Equipment Utilization
● Personal protective equipment
● Straight needle/syringe/butterfly needle with associated specimen collection tubes
● Ortho Diagnostic Gel System -
● HMX Series 500/750 for Hematology testing
● Beckman Coulter DXC 900 for chemical analysis
● DXI 600/850/ Access for chemistry testing
● Vitros 5600 - 5,1 for chemistry testing
● ECI for chemistry testing
● Dade Behring RXL Coagulation testing
● ACL Elite Pro/9000/7000 Coagulation testing
● Sysmex CA 6000 Coagulation
● Rapid Testing Point of care testing
● Clinitek 500/Advantus Urinalysis testing
● Microbiological Laminar Flow Hood
● Bactec blood culture analysis
● Spicule preparation/core collection during bone marrow aspiration (Biopsy) Certifications and Training
● CPR Training
● Infection Control
● Crash Cart Awareness
● Fire and Safety Precautions
● Information Systems
● Specimen Handling, with In-Service Departments
● JCAHO Compliance Training
● CLIA Training
● ASCP Training