Reliable Medical Technologist with current ASCP certification and excellent clinical laboratory skills. Conducts and analyzes laboratory assays with a high level of accuracy.
Highlights
ASCP Certified Medical Technologist
Currently enrolled in certificate program in Pathology Informatics through ASCP
Current and previous history with front-end Customer Service interaction in medical (HIPAA and AIDET) and receptionist field
Diligent in time efficiency and organization (turn-around-times and continuing education)
Experienced in EPIC and SunQuest system
Experienced in all Microsoft Office/iWork applications
Assisted in the off-shift Blood Bank EPIC launch and Blood Bank initiative for investigating OR blood product wastage
Currently enrolled in Beta program testing for macOS and iOS
Accomplishments
In a matter of 4 hours, myself and one other technician prepared and issued 80 fresh frozen plasmas, 50 irradiated red blood cells, 5 pooled platelets and 3 cryoprecipitates to a liver transplant patient while still maintaining support to patients in the 900-bed hospital.
Assisted in the off-shift Blood Bank EPIC launch (2013) including monitoring issues, answering floor questions and helping with the training/questions of co-workers
Assisted in Blood Bank initiative (2013) to compile OR blood product wastage data for analysis and monitoring
Experience
Blood Bank Technologist, 2013 to Current Yale-New Haven Health – Westport, CT,
Perform blood type and antibody screen testing utilizing NEO solid-phase instrumentation and the SunQuest system
Perform batch antigen screening for in-house red blood cell stock utilizing NEO solid-phase instrumentation
Troubleshoot NEO instrumentation for ease of sample testing
Supply blood inventory and patient reference workups for all HFHS satellite hospitals
Complete CAP competency assessments (average 2 per year) and monthly competency assignments in a timely and accurate manner
Maintain ISO compliance for the Blood Bank including completing daily "5S/LEAN" of work area
Manage lower-level IT issues that arise including monitoring/aiding the repair of the Blood Bank computers
Troubleshoot EPIC blood product and Blood Bank test ordering with nurses and doctors
SPECIAL PROJECTS:
Assisted in the off-shift Blood Bank EPIC launch (2013) including monitoring issues, answering floor questions and helping with the training/questions of co-workers
Assisted in Blood Bank initiative (2013) to compile OR blood product wastage data for analysis and monitoring
Laboratory Intern, 05/2012 to 11/2012 Doble Engineering – Tulsa, OK,
Rotated through all laboratory areas for completion of CLS program and BOC Certification requirements: Maintained quality controls and hospital policies and maintained patient confidentiality (HIPAA)
Microbiology: Performed and interpreted rapid test kits, selected appropriate agars for clinical samples, streaked for isolation, worked up blood cultures, read and interpreted biochemical tests, correlated stain results for identification, recognized and described colonial morphologies, differentiated various floras, recognized the need for additional testing
Hematology: Performed cell count differential, identified blood components
Chemistry: Performed chemistry profiles on body fluids
Blood Bank: Performed immunophenotyping, performed and interpreted antibody screenings, performed antigen typing, performed pre- transfusion testing and product preparation, issued blood components, maintained quality control measures
Serology: Performed PCR to amplify DNA to detect and quantify.
Red Cedar Neighborhood Service Center Representative, 04/2011 to 07/2011 Michigan State University – City, STATE,
Desk receptionist for Mason, Abbott, Snyder and Phillips Hall
Answered and directed calls for students, maintenance and housing sectors
Completed transactions for change, door lock core changes, and stamp purchases
Entered dorm resident data into housing system
Assisted students with campus information, including walking tours to destinations
Assisted conference and summer camp staff with housing details, organizing mail and packages, assigning dorm room keys, supply rentals
Set-up visiting display for Parents Orientation Program every Friday
Education
Bachelor of Science: Medical Technology, Expected in 2012 Michigan State University: Lyman Briggs College - East Lansing, MI GPA:
Graduated in May 2012 with Bachelor of Science in Medical
Technology from Lyman Briggs College. Appeared on Dean’s List in Fall 2008 and Spring 2009.
Bachelor of Science: Clinical Laboratory Science, Expected in 2012 Michigan State University: College of Natural Sciences - East Lansing, MI GPA:
Graduated in December 2012 with Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science from the College of
Natural Science after completing a clinical laboratory rotation with additional coursework at Henry Ford
Hospital in Detroit.
Certifications
12/2015
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP): Certified Clinical Laboratory
Scientist
License #254584Valid: December 2015 to December 2018
Professional Affiliations
Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics Student Association (BLDSA) - Michigan State University: 2008 to 2012 [MEMBER]
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS): 2012 to Present [MEMBER]
Michigan Association for Blood Banks (MABB): 2012 to Present [MEMBER]
Languages
Conversational Spanish
Skills
Microsoft Office: Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Publisher and Access
Healthcare: EPIC and SunQuest systems
Community Service
HOT Team - East Lansing, MIAugust 2009 – September 2009 Assisted Holmes Hall staff with new student greets and move-ins
Science Olympiad – East Lansing, MIMay 2009, May 2010, May 2011 Prepared chemicals, set-up experiments; graded participant’s answer sheets; observed participants
Organic Chemistry Help Room Assistant – East Lansing, MIFall 2009 Provided support to students with Organic Chemistry questions
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School Attended
Michigan State University: Lyman Briggs College
Michigan State University: College of Natural Sciences
Job Titles Held:
Blood Bank Technologist
Laboratory Intern
Red Cedar Neighborhood Service Center Representative
