HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

More than ** years experience in the medical field includes 11 years in the Medical Laboratory with 10 years experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in both clinical and hospital laboratory setting.

Consistently report out accurate timely results to doctors and healthcare providers by being detail oriented and multitasking in chemistry, hematology, Immunology, Urinalysis, bloodbanking and coagulation, helping to ensure best patient care possible.

Highly confident and proficient in operating complex automated laboratory equipment, electronic equipment, computer software, precision instruments, excellent trouble shooting skills and thought processes to minimize down time of analyzers and the need for service technicians whenever possible and ensure fastest, most accurate delivery of patient lab data.

Promote a friendly and courteous environment in the workplace by showing leadership and providing fellow co-workers with a team player willing to get the job done and do it well, meet deadlines and report out accurate timely results by being detail oriented and successfully multitasking within the lab, very independent when needed and always seeking more knowledge and experience to become more independent with minimal supervision.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

Routine/stat testing of clinical specimens Calibrations/daily QC of analyzers

Organize/monitor documentation Maintenance of analyzers

-Quality controls -daily

-Calibration verifications -monthly

-Manufacturer notifications -quarterly

-Service records of analyzers -as needed

Perform/report Proficiency testing Perform calibration verifications

Assist in interview/hiring processes Blood banking/microbiology

Ordering of supplies for lab bi-monthly Report daily QC to peer comparisons

-technical Following procedures/policies

-office Specimen processing

-phlebotomy Perform phlebotomy Safety walk through of lab monthly Patient registration Validation of new Instruments and methods Correlations between instruments

QC review and reports in Chemistry department Billing of tests performed

Computer Experience: Laboratory Information System (LIS), patient registration system, Microsoft office, Microsoft word, Excel, Instrument Manager System, Instrument interfaces, Outlook web access, Cerner

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelors Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science-Idaho State University

Achievements-Project coordinator and presenter at ASCP conference in Twin Falls Idaho

Associate of Arts Oregon Transfers Degree with Honors-Blue Mountain Community College

Achievements-6 awards for honor roll/dean’s list, 3 awards from TRIOS Blue Scholar for GPA above 3.3, Phi Theta Kappa member, Co-founder/president of Cultural Diversity Club, member of Associated Student Government, student advocate for Instructor Union, team leader of cadaver project in Anatomy and Physiology, volunteer tutor in TRIOS, volunteer coordinator/organizer for annual Christmas Eve Dinner through BMCC

ASCP-certified for Medical Laboratory Scientist AND Current Basic Life Support Certification and Current Washington State Phlebotomy License

EXPERIENCE

Skyline Hospital (October 2018-Present) performing a full range of laboratory tests in Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Urinalysis and Coagulation blood banking and serology, daily operating of complex automated laboratory equipment, electronic equipment, computer software, precision instruments, providing trouble-shooting skills on such instruments as far as possible, confirming accuracy of test results, evaluating test results and recognizing abnormal values in specific population groups, reporting laboratory finding to pathologist and other healthcare providers, developing and modifying procedures, establishing and monitoring programs to ensure the accuracy of tests, participating in all aspects of proficiency testing, performed phlebotomy daily for out-patients/in-patients/ER patients, understanding and adhering to HIPPA policies/procedures/regulations to assure patient confidentiality, participating in safety within the lab as safety committee member, participate in process improvement ideas, plans and action steps provide training new employees, put together validation plans and implemented new testing platforms, assisted in the correlation of one chemistry instrument to another, take the lead in team assignments and gave guidance to co-workers when needed, assisted in billing/coding of lab tests, perform QC review in Chemistry and type up supplemental reports for Pathogist outlining monthly highlights/problems and any steps to alleviate problems, assist in comparisons of reagents/QC material/testing supplies etc for cost effectiveness, assisted with identifying areas in the lab where cost effectiveness was concerning

Interpath Laboratories Hermiston Oregon (September 2011-November 2017)-performing a full range of laboratory tests provided by Interpath in Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Urinalysis and Coagulation, daily operating of complex automated laboratory equipment, electronic equipment, computer software, precision instruments, providing trouble-shooting skills on such instruments as far as possible, confirming accuracy of test results, evaluating test results and recognizing abnormal values in specific population groups, reporting laboratory finding to pathologist and other healthcare providers, developing and modifying procedures as needed, establishing and monitoring programs to ensure the accuracy of tests, participating in all aspects of proficiency testing, understanding and adhering to HIPPA policies/procedures/regulations to assure patient confidentiality, participating in safety within the lab as safety committee member, participating in meetings for specimen processing trainer and training new employees, keeping track of and ordering any and all supplies necessary for the lab in all aspects, participating in interview and hiring of employees when needed. Started as a specimen processor within the company and have had continuous growth within the company ending as a Medical Laboratory Scientist.

Willow Creek Assisted Living Heppner Oregon (2006-2008)-performing duties as a universal worker that includes: daily patient hygiene care, assisting in normal activities of day to day living-grooming, dressing, housekeeping, passing out of daily medications, administering insulin injections, prepping in meal planning, cooking and serving residents, assisting in daily exercise programs, assisting in daily outing and events, assisting nurses in wound care and patient health care, daily chart notes in patient files.

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