Quality Control Technician

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Cambridge, Oh. ***** Phone 740-***-****

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Sasha Ann Raines

Work history 8/04 – 8/05 Sentara Norfolk General Norfolk, Va.

Medical Laboratory Technician

• Worked afternoon shift in Hematology, Urinalysis, Body Fluids, Coagulation, and Microbiology setup and gram stains.

8/05 – Present date Genesis Healthcare Zanesville, Oh.

Medical Laboratory Technician

• Worked afternoon and third shift in Hematology, Urinalysis, Body Fluids, Coagulation, Microbiology setups and gram stains, Chemistry, Immunology, and Blood Bank.

Education 2002-2004 Zane State Zanesville, Oh.

Associates of Laboratory Science

Professional experience

• Received specimens and performs a wide variety of testing in the areas of STAT/ASAP/routine hematology, coagulation, chemistry, and urinalysis, to include the interpretation of cells utilizing microscopic techniques.

• Conducted necessary quality control (QC) procedures, documenting corrective action taken for any discrepancies and out of range controls.

• Evaluated and interprets results to determine if data is complete and valid, and to recognize panic values.

• Utilized seasoned judgment and cognitive skills in order to correlate manual and automated test results and/or correlate integrated test results from panels run for validity to various disease states.

• Worked with physicians and other hospital professional staff to resolve problems associated with laboratory and Blood Bank results.

• Calibrated, maintained and troubleshoots all chemistry and hematology analyzers. Monitors inventory of supplies, reagents and controls.

• Assisted in training laboratory personnel, staff and students.

• Second and third shift Lead Tech.

• Involved in Lean Six Sigma Processes

• Positioned will work in Processing, Hematology, U/A, Coag., Chemistry, Blood Bank, and setting up cultures in Micro.

• Taken responsibility for specimen collection, analyzer maintenance, testing and QC.

• Worked in all areas of the hospital laboratory.

• Microbiology is limited to gram stain and culture set-ups.

• Supported a self-directed laboratory team concept is demonstrated by having a positive attitude, willing to give and accept constructive criticism as well as always maintaining a high quality work standard.

• A high degree of cooperation, consideration and sensitivity is been taken care when communicating with internal and external customers.

• Demonstrated flexibility and resourcefulness to help resolve or refer problems to the appropriate authority for final resolution or follow up.

• Ran a committee responsible for “lab week.”

• Skilled working under pressure and performing multiple tasks at once.

• Highly motivated and committed to delivering top quality testing and analysis.

• Able to work any shift, holidays, and weekends.

• Operations of the following instrumentation: IQ 200 Iris AutoMax,

Sysmex XE-2100, Sysmex XE-5000, Sysmex KX 21N, Sysmex CA-1500, Siemens BCS XP, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Vitros 5.1, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Vitros 5600, Siemens DPC 2000, BacT/Alert 3D

• Blood Bank Techniques: Tube and ID MTS GEL Type and screens, Khelihauer Betekes, Antibody ID, Unit Screening, ELU-KIT II, Sure-Tech Diagnostic, inc Fetal Hemoglobin, IS and AHG cross match, Level 1 trauma massive transfusion protocols.

• Computer systems: SoftLab, SoftBank, EPIC

Kit Tests: Illumipro-10 C-Dif, Meridian ImmunoCardSTAT! Crypto/Giarda and Rotavirus. Clearview Mono, Remel x/pect Flu A&B, Remel x/pect RSV, CALAS Cryptococcal Antigen. Kallestad Quantaflour ANA/Hep-2, EBV-VCA IgG and IgM-IFA, Sure-Vue RPR, Quidel Quick Vue+ Strep A.

Professional memberships ASCP CMP

Objective To work in a lab demanding all my skill and efforts to explore and adapt myself in a new laboratory setting, and to realize my potential and contribute to the development of the organization with impressive performance.

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