Laboratory Operations Material Handling
Resume:
Latonya Chapman
*** * **** ******, **********, IL 62226
*********@*****.***
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in supporting laboratory operations, specializing in shipping and receiving, material handling, and sample custody. Proficient in both basic and advanced medical terminology commonly used in specialized fields. Skilled in organizing and managing materials, ensuring accurate documentation, and maintaining strict chain-of-custody protocols for samples. Experienced in inventory management, labeling, and packaging for safe material transport, as well as monitoring shipments to guarantee timely delivery. Adept at upholding cleanliness and safety standards in compliance with regulatory guidelines, while effectively supporting scientific teams with critical logistical and operational tasks. Proven ability to assist the Admin and Chemistry Teams with various responsibilities, including shipping, receiving, sample login, preservation, disposal, and performing basic chemistry tasks. Recognized for exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to ensuring smooth and efficient laboratory operations.
Work Experience
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, Saint Louis, MO 6/2008 – Present
Lead Lab Technician
Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills
Use basic and advanced medical terminology commonly used in the specialization.
Experienced in supporting laboratory operations with a focus on shipping and receiving, material handling, and maintaining sample custody.
Proficient in handling and organizing materials and ensuring accurate documentation and chain-of-custody protocols for samples.
Skilled in managing inventory, labeling, and packaging of materials for safe transport, as well as monitoring shipments to ensure timely delivery.
Adept at maintaining cleanliness and safety standards in laboratory environments, following regulatory guidelines, and supporting scientific teams with essential logistical tasks.
Provided monitoring for a 128-channel real-time telemetry station.
Hook up patients on telemetry monitors.
Give cardiac rhythm reports to Cardiologists and staff.
Perform EKGs, Holter, and event monitor hook-ups.
Receive Incoming calls on patients who have been given cardiac event monitors and are transmitting recorded cardiac rhythms during symptoms.
Full responsibility and performance of a variety of specialized diagnostic and treatment procedures and technical aspects.
Supervising the operation or instructing in the operation of equipment attaching the instrument to the patient and/or selecting procedures based on patients' physical condition; responding to emergencies and making recommendations to physicians based on observation of patients' responses.
ALL-Staff Nursing, Fairview Heights, IL 3/2005 – 3/2011
Registered Medical Assistant
Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills
Various Temp assignments for OB/GYN, Paediatrics, Internal Medicine, and Family Practice, Orthopaedics, Psychiatry, Podiatry, Cardiology, Oncology, Public Health, etc.
Roomed Patients.
Perform and develop x-rays.
Performed injections and phlebotomy.
Prepared and filed medical records.
Insurance referrals.
Schedule and pre-cert surgeries.
Gateway Healthcare Ltd., Belleville, IL 8/2003 – 3/2005
Registered Medical Assistant
Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills
Collected co-pay.
Entered patients demographics.
Roomed patients, and obtained vitals and medical histories.
Performed drug screenings, TB testing, and EKGs.
An assisted physician with minor office procedures.
Patient call backs with lab results and pharmacy refills.
Cleaned instruments.
Daily medical charting and medical records filing.
Perform phlebotomy and other specimen collection procedures.
Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, Belleville, IL 6/2001 – 8/2003
Laboratory Technician
Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills
Performed blood draws and specimen collections.
Specimen processing.
Inventory.
Shipping.
Stocking.
Document scanning.
Receive orders.
Accessions.
Prioritizes laboratory test requests.
Give patients any pertinent data in regard to specimen collections.
Front desk duties.
Gambro Healthcare, Fairview Heights, IL 7/1998 – 5/2001
Dialysis Technician
Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills
Set up and operate haemodialysis machine, and attach the dialyzer and tubing to the machine for use. mix dialysate according to the formula.
Transport patients to the treatment room, and take and record pre-dialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
Cleanse the area of access to start blood circulating through the dialyzer.
Inspect equipment settings and start the blood flow pump at the prescribed rate.
Calculate fluid removal to be achieved during dialysis and monitor the patient for adverse reactions.
Take record post-dialysis vitals.
MEDSTAFF, Newtown Square, PA 4/1996 – 6/1998
Medical Technician
Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills
Performed blood draws and specimen collections of blood, urine, and other body fluids.
Specimen processing for serology, chemistry, haematology, urinalysis, and microbiology.
Performed general clerk-related activities in support of the laboratory departmental requirements.
Patient check-in, inventory, stocking supplies, scheduled appointments.
Castle Haven Nursing Home, Belleville, IL 6/1990 – 6/1996
Certified Nursing Assistant
Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills
Take patient's vital signs. feed, bathe, and dress patients.
Serve meals, make beds, and keep rooms clean.
Set up medical equipment and assist with some medical procedures.
Answer calls for help and observe changes in a patient's condition or behaviour.
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL – 1/1998
Associate's Degree
Venice-Lincoln Technical School Venice, IL – 6/1993
Technical or Occupational Certificate
Relevant Coursework, Licenses, and Certifications
Certified Medical Assistant
Certified Phlebotomist
Certified EKG Technician
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