Clinical Lab Assistant Manager, Medical Technologist

AIMEE RILEY

************@*******.*** C: 360-***-**** Lakewood, CO 80232

Summary

An experienced Medical Technologist looking to use and continuously improve my skills in a challenging and rewarding laboratory position. I have over 20 years of laboratory experience in both clinical and hospital settings, including over two years as an assistant manager of a clinical laboratory, fourteen years as a Medical Technologist, one year as Medical Laboratory Technician, and 7 years as a Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist. Experience

CCRM- Fertility Labs of Colorado

Lone Tree, Co

Clinical Laboratory Assistant Manager

10/2020-Current

● Phlebotomy Supervisor

● Interviewing, hiring, and training of new employees

● Disciplinary actions, evaluation processes

● Scheduling for all employees in four different locations

● QC review, QA projects review, evaluation and creating reports

● Plus all duties listed below

CCRM-Fertility Labs of Colorado

Lone Tree, CO

Medical Technologist

05/2010 - Current

● Perform various laboratory clinical analyses and testing including Andrology, Special Chemisty and manual testing.

● Assess equipment regularly by conducting instrument function inspections and calibrations.

● Plan and carry out regular maintenance on equipment by following procedures and manufacturers' guidelines.

● Review test results to confirm accuracy and diagnose causes behind irregular findings.

● Communicate with physicians to discuss lab test findings, procedures and other relevant information.

● Train, coach and oversee daily work of medical lab technicians.

● Support quality control processes by monitoring activities and reporting.

● Conduct multiple tests at once using automated equipment and computerized instruments.

● Assess equipment regularly by conducting instrument function inspections and calibrations.

● Use various equipment to perform work tasks, including microscopes, cell counters and microtiter and plate readers.

● Follow laboratory guidelines for handling biological specimens.

● Clean and sterilize lab area, tools and equipment.

● Manage departmental inventory and supply ordering.

● Apply knowledge of microbiology, chemistry and hematology daily. PeaceHealth Laboratories Bellingham, Wa

Medical Technologist

07/2008 - 02/2010

● Perform laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.

● Verify, record and report lab results on all performed tests.

● Ensure compliance with government requirements, clinical policies and laboratory procedures, including maintaining the cleanliness of lab equipment, instruments and work area.

● Executed and analyzed tests in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and serology to aid physicians in diagnosing and treating disease.

● Worked diligently to provide exceptional and priority service to our oncology and infusion departments.

● Consistently commended for the completion of both routine and STAT laboratory assays of patient specimens within or before specified turn-around-times.

● Solved problems relating to specimen tracking issues and improved work flow efficiency within our lab departments and between separate lab locations.

● Improved the time management of specimens by distinguishing ASAP specimens from those of STAT priority.

● Ensured test-result validity before recording/reporting results, earning a reputation for meticulous attention to detail.

● Maintained exceptional phlebotomy skills to be used when needed.

● Completed training for the proper shipping and handling protocols of bio-hazardous specimens and became responsible for all send-outs.

● Selected to attend a week-long training session for our new analyzer, Beckman Coulter's ACCESS2.

● Trained co-workers to use, maintain, and perform QC and calibrations.

● Continuously expanded my knowledge of the field in order to better myself and improve performance.

Madrona Medical Group Bellingham, Wa

Medical Laboratory Technician

05/2007 - 07/2008

*See previous job descriptions and duties

Madrona Medical Group Bellingham, Wa

Lab Assistant

09/2005 - 05/2008

● Collect and process patient specimens as well as perform the duties of a Medical Technologist as described previously.

● Key contributions:.

● Collected and processed patient specimens often being praised for my excellent skills as a phlebotomist and quality data entry abilities.

● Strived to improve patient care and satisfaction with our laboratory's services.

● Assisted Medical Technologists, increasing work flow efficiency and laboratory work completion.

● Effectively trained new employees and instilled in them the required skills and tools needed to succeed in their positions.

● Made myself available as a mentor to newer employees.

● Studied daily to gain knowledge to be used in advancing laboratory career. Madrona Medical Group Bellingham, Wa

Phlebotomist

10/2003 - 09/2005

● Collect and process patient specimens.

● Communicate with physicians, nurses, and Medical Technologists pertaining to patient care.

● Data entry and answering phones.

● Responsible for preparing specimens for shipping to reference labs.

● Maintain a safe and clean work area for co-workers and patients.

● Key contributions:.

● Excelled at both pediatric, including neonatal and geriatric blood draws.

● Successfully trained employees in both phlebotomy and basic laboratory duties.

● Built great rapport with the Medical Technologists and nurses most closely worked with.

● Worked to improve efficiency by decreasing the time between patients' arrival and departure, in addition to the length of time it took to complete data entry and processing before delivering the specimens to Technologists for analysis.

Providence Everett Medical Group

Everett, Wa

Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist

06/2000 - 02/2004

● Most often worked in the Microbiology lab assisting Technologists by setting up culture plates, preparing gram stains, and prepping sensitivity plates.

● Data entry in both processing department as well as in the Microbiology lab.

● Collect and process patient specimens for both inpatients and outpatients.

● Key contributions:.

● Became one of the few employees trained in Microbiology, specimen processing, and phlebotomy; ability to cover sick days and vacations for more co-workers increasing value to the organization.

● Worked night shift for three months to temporarily fill a position until a permanent replacement could be found.

● Trained new employees in the Microbiology department. Education and Certification

● University of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ

Master's degree in Health Administration

2010 GPA: 3.93

● American Medical Technologists

Medical Technologist (MT) Certification

2008

● American Medical Technologists

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Certification

2007

● Western Washington University Bellingham, WA

Bachelor of Science in Cellular/Molecular Biology

2003 GPA: 3.32

Skills

● Attention to detail

● Phlebotomy

● Excellent clinical laboratory skills, with commended performance conducting/analyzing laboratory tests, trouble-shooting, and efficiency improvement tasks.

● Project Organization

● Process Improvement

● Problem Resolution

● Inventory Management

● Proficient use of various computer programs

and applications

● Accurate, reliable, diligent and focused on the

timely, quality completion of all lab procedures.

Works well under pressure and time constraints

within both independent and collaborative work

environments.

● Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to handle a variety of tasks and

responsibilities simultaneously and efficiently; time management skills.

● Exceptional leadership, oral and written

communication, interpersonal, analytical, and

problem and conflict resolution skills

Personal Information

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