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PROFESSIONAL SKILLSET

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LAB SOFTWARE

  • Analyst

  • AU400 Software

  • CPSI

  • Empower

  • Excel

  • Lab Essentials

  • Lab Solutions

  • Medhost

  • Merge

  • Morris LIS System

  • MS Office

  • MultiQuant 4.0

  • Quest Diagnostics 

  • Thermo Scientific MGC 240 Software

RAPID TESTS

  • Gastroccult

  • Hemoccult

  • Immunocard Stat MONO

  • Rapid HCG

  • Sure-Vue Signature Strep A Test Kit

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LAB AREAS

  • Blood Bank

  • Chemistry

  • Coagulation

  • Hematology

  • Immunoassay

  • Microbiology

  • Toxicology

  • Urinalysis

INSTRUMENTS OPERATED

  • Siemens Dimension EXL with LM Integrated Chemistry System

  • Sysmex XN-1000

  • Sysmex KX-21N

  • Sysmex CS2500

  • Sysmex CA600

  • Siemens Clinitek Advantus

  • Diesse MINI-CUBE Automated ESR Analyzer

  • Adeza TLiIQ fFN

  • ROM Plus

  • Echo Lumena

  • Micro-Osmometer 3300

  • ABL80 Flex

  • Luminex Nanosphere Verigene

  • Biomerieux Vidas

  • Biomerieux Vitek 2

  • Cobas Liat

  • BacT/ALERT 3D

  • Hemochron

  • Vitros EcIQ

  • Vitros 350

  • ACL Elite

  • Sysmex XN-350

  • Ruby

  • Clinitek Status Plus

  • Triple Quad 4500MD LC-MS/MS

  • Shimadzu 8050/8030

  • AU400 and MGC 240 Analyzer

  • Alere: Influenza A/B, Strep and RSV, and Abbott Afinion 2

EXPERIENCE

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EXPERIENCE

2020-PRESENT

NORTHEAST REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Kirksville, Missouri

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MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST

  • Instruct staff and resident physicians in the performance of laboratory tests of various types including STAT procedures

  • Perform chemical, bacteriological, serological, and microscopic test procedures on specimens 

  • Run and report 700 lab tests on average per week with fast turnaround time

  • Perform and monitor quality control procedures and report results to ensure accuracy

  • Train and manage new hires

  • Prepare reagents, standards, and controls according to prescribed procedures

  • Perform quarterly proficiency tests

  • Manage and audit time logs

  • Passed CLIA & COLA Inspections

  • Calibrate, standardize, and maintain equipment following established procedures

  • Perform troubleshooting techniques on instruments 

  •  Recognize instrument malfunctions and abnormal test results and take corrective action

  • Interpret and discuss results with pathologists and clinical staff; and suggest additional tests based on results obtained

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2017-2020

PUTNAM COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Unionville, Missouri

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MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST

  • Performed regular maintenance, QC, and calibrations

  • Disposed and properly handled biological, radioactive, and hazardous chemicals consistent with laboratory, state, and federal policy

  • Trained new hires and managed lab sections

  • Managed inventory and purchased laboratory necessities

  • Passed CLIA Inspections

  • Provided phlebotomy services to inpatients and outpatients

  • Prepared reagents, standards, and controls according to prescribed procedures

  • Ordered supplies, materials, and equipment as needed

  • Interpreted and discussed results with clinical staff and suggested additional tests as needed

2017

LATIMER COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL

Wilburton, Oklahoma

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MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST

  • Interpreted and discussed results with clinical staff and suggested additional tests as needed

  • Performed calibrations and QC

  • Troubleshoot Shimadzu 8050 and AU400

  • Analyzed data and reported results

  • Trained new hires and managed lab sections

  • Performed validation and stability testing with AU400

  • Prepared Samples for analysis

[I was promoted and was transferred to Putnam County Memorial Hospital]

2015-2017

PROVECTUS DIAGNOSTICS, LLC

Tulsa, Oklahoma

MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST

  • Certified in MGC 240

  • Wrote and designed training manual (LC-MS, MGC 240, proper sample preparation, data analysis, verification)

  • Trained new hires and managed lab sections

  • Handled biohazardous samples and chemical supplies in clinical setting

  • Passed mock/official COLA inspections

  • Initiated corrective actions on incomplete or inconclusive testing data

  • Performed regular QC, calibrations and Levvy-Jennings plot 

  • Prepared and ran urine samples

  • Performed data analysis using MultiQuant and Analyst

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