Chrystle McAndrews
Objective: To merit employment in a high complexity level laboratory
Education:
B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science
Northeastern State University-Tahlequah, OK
Conferral date: May 2013
B.S. in Biology
Northeastern State University-Tahlequah, OK
Conferral date: May 2009
Certification:
Medical Laboratory Science (ASCP) License # 245319
Experience:
8/15-4/21 Medical Laboratory Scientist II
Regional Medical Laboratory-Tulsa, OK
Duties: Processes, prepares, and extracts specimens for molecular testing, performs a variety of PCR methods using manual and automated platforms.
4/14-8/15 Medical Technologist
Claremore Indian Hospital-Claremore, OK
Duties: Performed testing in hematology, urinalysis, chemistry, blood bank, and microbiology, performed interim department head duties in both chemistry and hematology.
8/13-4/14 Medical Technologist
W.W. Hastings Hospital-Tahlequah, OK
Duties: Performed testing in hematology, urinalysis, chemistry, blood bank, and microbiology, performed extensive maintenance and quality control during overnight shifts.
6/12-12/13 Medical Technologist/ Laboratory Technician
Saint Francis Hospital-Tulsa, OK
Duties: Microbiology-processed, plated, and prepared specimens for culturing, performed rapid tests, Hematology/UA-Performed routine and complex testing as well as instrument maintenance
5/12-6/13 Laboratory Assistant IV
Regional Medical Laboratory-Tulsa, OK
Duties: Performed CBCs and manual differentials
8/11-5/12 Laboratory Assistant
Northeastern State University-Tahlequah, OK
Duties: Prepared microbiological growth media, inoculated microbial cultures, set up laboratory for class purposes
8/11-12/11 Laboratory Assistant/ Phlebotomist
Tahlequah City Hospital-Tahlequah, OK
Duties: Performed venipuncture, ordered laboratory testing, executed specimen resolution
8/09-7/11 Research Assistant
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Duties: Performed molecular testing such as RNA and DNA isolation, PCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, restriction enzyme digests, SDS-PAGE on anaerobic methanogenic Archaea
8/08-7/09 Undergraduate Research Assistant
Northeastern State University-Tahlequah, OK
Duties: Performed molecular testing such as PCR, agarose gel electrophoresis in Aeromonas species
Skills
Quality Control/Quality Assurance
Data Analysis
Trouble Shooting
Pipetting
Laboratory Safety