Quality Control Laboratory Scientist
Resume:
Azhia Kelly Jackson
Boutte, LA *****
************@*****.***
I am a skilled and experienced Clinical laboratory scientist with 10+ years of diverse laboratory experience. I am licensed in Louisiana and California, as well as ASCP certified.
Experience
THE URGENT CARE Metairie, La 70003
Molecular Technologist
December 2023 – current
●Resolve technical problems and ensure remedial actions are taken when systems deviate from the established performance specifications.
●Performed and documented preventive maintenance and quality control practices, noting best corrective action to remediate issues.
●Verified report accuracy by assessing statistics, specimen identification and critical values.
●Contributed to the lab team and individual competency assessment toward maintaining efficiency in the environment.
●Followed laboratory guidelines for handling biological specimens
●Work independently without direct supervision
●Perform daily report reviews and other supervisory duties in absence of lab supervisor as Lead Tech.
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS Metairie, La 70003
Medical Technologist/Lead Technologist/Generalist/Bloodbank/Microbiology
October 2018- December 2023
●Performed and documented preventive maintenance and quality control practices, noting best corrective action to remediate issues.
●Verified report accuracy by participating in the internal audit processes.
●Resolve technical problems and ensure remedial actions are taken when systems
deviate from the established performance specifications.
●Assisted with special projects such as surveys and validations and handled corrective action as needed.
●Performed daily bench work in all core lab departments including Blood Bank and Microbiology.
●Performed department technical review of documents prepared in the laboratory.
●Ensure compliance is maintained and the laboratory is ready for CLIA, COLA, and state inspection at all times.
●Ensure staff meet CLIA requirements and Perform Competency Assessments.
●Work independently without direct supervision Perform daily report reviews and other supervisory duties in absence of lab supervisor as Lead Tech.
FUSION MEDICAL STAFFING Various Cities, Various States
Clinical Laboratory Scientist/Generalist/Lead Tech/Bloodbank/Microbiology
September 2016- December 2023
●Performed testing in waived, moderately and highly complex laboratories.
●Performed and documented preventive maintenance and quality control practices, noting best corrective action to remediate issues in all departments of the laboratory.
●Performed daily bench work in all core lab departments including Blood Bank and Microbiology
●Verified report accuracy by assessing statistics, specimen identification and critical values.
●Contributed to the lab team and individual competency assessments toward maintaining efficiency in the work environment.
●Monitored proficiency testing within laboratory environment, handling necessary corrective action in hematology as well as blood bank.
●Performed department technical reviews of documents prepared in the laboratory.
●Performed basic maintenance and repairs on laboratory equipment, hardware and testing apparatus, documenting service and calling for technicians when necessary.
●Followed laboratory guidelines for handling biological specimens.
●Collected blood or tissue samples from patients for lab work.
●Consulted with pathologist for diagnosis upon discovery of abnormal cells.
●Work independently without direct supervision
●Perform daily report reviews and other supervisory duties in absence of lab supervisor as Lead Tech.
OCHSNER LEONARD J CHABERT Houma, LA 70363
Medical Technologist/Generalist/Bloodbank/Microbiology
December 2017 – April 2019
●Performed and documented preventive maintenance and quality control practices, noting best corrective action to remediate issues.
●Verified report accuracy by participating in the internal audit processes.
●Assisted with special projects such as surveys and validations and handled corrective action as needed.
●Mastered the skills of eluting and identifying antibodies and antigens in the blood bank.
●Performed departmental technical review of documents prepared by laboratory staff.
●Daily bench work in Core lab plus Blood Bank and Microbiology.
●Daily QC reviews and maintenance for all instruments.
●Assist with phlebotomy and ER blood collection.
●Responsible for daily start up, quality control, and patient testing in all Core lab areas and Blood Bank.
●Maintain Chemistry reagent and supply inventory.
●Maintain laboratory and resolve issues in absence of the laboratory supervisor.
●Work independently without direct supervision
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS Metairie, La 70003
Medical Technologist/Generalist/Bloodbank/Microbiology
September 2013- July 2017
●Performed daily bench work in all core lab departments including Blood Bank and Microbiology
●Performed preventive maintenance on emergency equipment
●Responsible for daily start up, quality control, and patient testing in all Core lab areas and Blood Bank.
●Recorded known control values from technical instruments to ensure reliability and accuracy in test results reported.
●Acknowledged the safety and occupational health standards enforced by the laboratory as well as the state and federal inspecting entities.
●Work independently without direct supervision
●Perform daily report reviews and other supervisory duties in absence of lab supervisor as Lead Tech.
Education:
McNeese State University 2013
Bachelor of Science Degree, Clinical Laboratory Science
Equipment Knowledge
Core Lab departments and POC to Include Instrumentation
from Siemens, Sysmex, Abbott, Beckman-Coulter, Vitros, Ortho, Streck, Hematek, Stago, ACL, ABL for Blood Gas, MicroScan, Vitek, BacTec and BacT Alert for
Microbiology, Film array Torch PCR system For Microbiology, Cepheid Gene Xpert Molecular Systems, Quant Studio PCR Systems,
Ortho Diagnostics MTS Gel System, Ortho Provue automated Gel systems, Immucor Echo and Neo for Blood Bank.
LIS Systems : SoftLab/SoftBank, Epic/Epic Beaker, Sunquest, Healthland, Wellsky, Phoenix, Cerner Millennium
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