BRENDA HYCHE
Jackson, MS, *****
*******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Medical Laboratory Technician March 2020 - Present
●Collect quality blood specimen and urine sample in a timely manner
●Process specimens and sample for testing
●Maintain proper specimen storage until shipping
●Complete phlebotomy and processing forms to provide accurate information used in research study
●Maintain a clean environment and perform sanitization between participant appointments
●Maintain accurate records and submitted technical reports to supervisor
MS State Dept. of Health Public health lab
Laboratory Technologist IV November 2010 - February 2020
●Performed microbiological and serological tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases
●Performed presumptive and confirmative bacterial examinations in culture media to identify organisms and determined drug susceptibility for all organisms positive for disease in question
●Performed daily control and quality control on testing materials with new lot numbers
●Compiled reports on work completed to provide accurate information used in diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases
●Maintained accurate records and submitted technical reports to supervisor
St. Dominic Hospital
ER Technician December 2009 - November 2010
●Entered emergency room charges into computer system, maintained patient charts
●Contacted specialists for ER doctors regarding admission/consultation for ER patients
●Assisted doctors and nurses with patient care
●Provided patient information for doctors and patient families
●Collected urine samples for urinalysis and cultures
University of MS Medical Center
Patient Access Specialist I March 2007 - December 2009
●Verified insurance for admission and/or outpatient visits
●Completed pre-certification for inpatient and/or outpatient procedures
●Obtained/updated patient information for billing purposes
●Pre-registered/admitted patients for inpatient/outpatient procedures
●Collected and posted insurance deductible/co-pay for various services
Patient Service Coordinator October 2004 - March 2007
●Registered and admitted patients for inpatient and outpatient procedures/visits
●Updated patient medical record
●Served as information source for the public, patients and doctors
Unit Secretary August 2002 - October 2004
●Obtained information on new patients and updated patient information on established patients
●Ordered laboratory and radiological tests per doctor request
●Scheduled various medical consultations
●Transcribed doctors' orders
●Assisted with patient registration and hospital admission
EDUCATION
MS Valley State University Itta Bena, MS
B.S. Biology, Jun 1997
Hinds Community College Jackson, MS
A.D. Clinical Laboratory Science, Jul 2010
Licenses/Certifications
●CLS/MLT Certified, certification received October 2010.