Specimen Processor Medical Technician

Location:

Eugene, OR

Salary:

25.00 per hour

Posted:

August 04, 2021

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Resume:

Pamela J Lewis

***** **** ****

Lebanon, Or *****

541-***-****

********@*****.***

Objective;

To secure a long term position with a company that I can share my experience and knowledge with and to retire in a nice community

Education

Lane County Community College – Phlebotomy - 1990

Chemeketa Community College – Medical law and ethics - 1991

Linn Benton Community College- Certified Nurses Aid - 1986

Experience

July 2019- Present

Medical Technician- Eugene VA clinic

I am currently employed with the Federal government. My main job duties here is to obtain blood and urine samples from outpatients and to also assist with sample processing. I also work closely with nursing staff and providers answering questions and assist with trouble shooting lab orders.

September 2018-July 2019

Clinical Laboratory Technician- Samaritan Health/Main street clinic

I held the position of Lab technician for a small clinic in Lebanon Oregon. My position was to obtain blood and urine samples, sample processing and was in charge of ordering supplies for all of the clinic. I updated “standard policies and procedures” for “rapid Point of care testing”. I was in charge of keeping the “CLIA “certification and also did quarterly proficiency testing. I obtained throat swabs and nasal pharyngeal swabs. I ran the rapid testing procedures, Rapid strept throat screens, rapid influenza (nasal pharyngeal swab for strains A&B), urinalysis, HCG, “HEMOCUE” rapid test and INR’s and also performed blood occult testing (card). I also had students from the local college for phlebotomy students. I taught them good technique and professionalism.

Medical Technician- Eugene VA Clinic- April 2016- September 2018

My main function is to obtain blood and urine samples from outpatients. I also assist with sample processing.

Experience

Laboratory Assistant II- Oregon State Hospital- September 2011-April 2016

My main position was obtaining blood samples from institutionalized patients and specimen processing. I ran Point of care testing for urinalysis, A1C’s and fecal blood occult I obtained nasal pharyngeal swabs for Influenza and Noro virus. I transported those samples to the nearest public health department.

Experience

Certified Hemodialysis Technician-Samaritan Health 2000-2011

I was a hemodialysis technician. I accessed fistulas and catheters for the treatment of dialysis. I was a lead and trained new employees. I was involved with “Fistula First” campaign. I took blood pressures every 30 minutes and assisted the RN with patient care.

Experience

Phlebotomist/Lab assistant- Samaritan Health Services- January 1991-September 2000

I was a phlebotomist and was also a specimen processor. I am experienced in obtaining blood from all ages of patients. I was utilized in the outpatient setting and Emergency department, and also inpatients. I was utilized in all departments, I ran urinalysis, HCG (both urine and serum) mononucleosis sedimentation rates, rapid strept screens, and assisted in microbiology (inoculating plates). I also trained new employees.

Experience

Eye enucleator- LIONS Eye Bank- 2006-2008

I was an on call enucleator for the LIONS eye bank of Oregon. I obtained eye tissue for both research and transplantation. I would assess the deceased person and studied the chart for health history. I would inspect the body for anomaly’s, including surgical scars, moles and rectal tearing. I also obtained a blood sample from (typically) the femoral artery for the laboratory for communicable diseases. I sealed the eye socket closed and cleaned the face off of blood for patients to the mortuary. I covered most of the Mid Willamette Valley here in Oregon.

References

Dawn Woody

371 Grant Street

Lebanon, Oregon 97355

541-***-****

Sasha Ford

950 W Carolina

Lebanon, Oregon 97355

541-***-****

Gina Messer

39081 Golden Valley Road

Lebanon, Oregon