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Clinical Laboratory Scientist resume example with 16+ years of experience

Jessica Claire
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Professional Summary
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Work History
08/2016 to Current
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Adventist Health Nw Corning, CA,

Oversee and perform high complexity testing in a core laboratory setting which include clinical microscopy, clinical chemistry, serology and critically studied flow cytometry as covered by standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Help to originate policy guidance and develop SOPs for new laboratory tests.
Part of a team responsible for Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement oversight/support, assuring compliance with quality control and proficiency testing programs, safety requirements, and standards set by department, accrediting and regulatory agencies.
Plan for and implement Laboratory improvement programs.
Validate the adequacy and appropriateness of quality control programs and the completion of corrective actions and documentation for all identified problems.

Review Section Performance Evaluation and Improvement reports, identify trends, and provide analytical assistance in recommending policy changes based on review findings.
Plan, manage, and monitor the activities and resources in a clinical core laboratory setting and resolve daily problems in a timely manner to ensure uninterrupted quality service to customers and patients.
Serve as a section technical expert on clinical core laboratory testing. As a technical expert, train and consult with personnel including leadership staff, department chiefs, physicians, and other medical center staff.
Direct technical operations, working from a broad set of goals and policies, to ensure laboratory accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) in support of the Core Laboratory and the Department of Pathology.

10/2011 to 08/2016
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Adventist Health Nw Fowler, CA,

Perform and oversee high complexity testing in a clinical core laboratory setting. Include hematology, coagulation, immunology and automated chemistry.
Possess expert knowledge of the principles, theories, and accepted practices of clinical laboratory sciences pertaining to the testing of human blood, body fluid, urine, solid tissues and stool specimen.
Assist in supervising assigned Medical Technologist, Technicians, and Laboratory Assistants by monitoring workflow to meet testing schedules; distributing and reviewing work assignments; training employees in laboratory techniques; resolving work related problems.
Review unit activities to ensure compliance with departmental policies and federal, state, and local regulations.
Have expert knowledge and experience in troubleshooting laboratory analyzers, and have been called in various occasions to resolve complex diagnostic and technical issues. Have worked independently and with minimal supervision for over 2years and 7 months. Mostly 1st shift and sometimes 3rd (night) shift hours.
Provide oversight of personnel and overall troubleshooting
Serve as a technical resource for the unit by investigating and resolving analytical testing problems, recommending a course of action in instances identified as beyond acceptable limits.
Help technical supervisor to originate policy guidance and develop SOPs for new laboratory tests.
Perform / responsible for Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement oversight/support, assuring compliance with quality control and proficiency testing programs, safety requirements, and standards set by department, accrediting and regulatory agencies.
Plan for and implement Laboratory improvement programs.
Review requests for validity checks and recommend an appropriate course of action considering the limitations of specimen requirements and the effects of time and the quality of additional and/or repeat testing.

In conjunction with technical supervisor, validate the adequacy and appropriateness of quality control programs and the completion of corrective actions and documentation for all identified problems.
Review Section Performance Evaluation and Improvement reports, identify trends, and provide analytical assistance in recommending policy changes based on review findings.
Plan, manage, and monitor the activities and resources in a clinical core laboratory setting and resolve daily problems in a timely manner to ensure uninterrupted quality service to customers and patients.
Assist with the department's annual competency testing process and documentation.
Interact in a professional manner with inter-departmental teams and groups.
Serve and expert support to the section technical supervisor on clinical core laboratory testing. As a technical expert, train and consult with personnel including leadership staff, department chiefs, physicians, and other medical center staff.
Direct technical operations, working from a broad set of goals and policies, to ensure laboratory accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) in support of the Core Laboratory and the Department of Pathology.
Perform maintenance on equipment and take corrective actions should QC indicators fails.
Perform other duties as directed by the departmental leadership.

10/2004 to 10/2011
Cllinical Laboratory Technician Walter Reed National Military Medical Center City, STATE,

Process laboratory specimens in support of patients care and diagnosis
Conduct high complexity testing in chemistry, hematology, manual differentials, toxicology, urinalysis, body fluid, serology and microbiology.
Calibrate, run Quality Controls and assurance on test systems and analyzers
Processed an average of 6,000 specimens per month.
Document results in CHCS, provided timely result to health care providers.
Routinely Beckman Culter 700 / 750 series , Stago, and Iris analyzers.
Follow established guidelines in accessioning specimens using CHCS.
Performs manual backup during CHCS down time. Have an outstanding professional knowledge of specimen categories.
Act in compliance with quality control, quality assurance, proficiency testing, safety standards set by CAP and other government authorities.
Participate in laboratory improvement programs; perform maintenance on equipment, and take corrective actions should QC indicators fails.
Possess expert knowledge of the principles, theories, and accepted practices of clinical laboratory sciences pertaining to the testing of human blood, body fluid, urine, solid tissues and stool specimen.
Have expert knowledge and experience in troubleshooting laboratory analyzers, and have been called in various occasions to resolve complex diagnostic and technical issues.

Worked independently and with minimal supervision accross all three shifts.

Education
Expected in 01/2005
Associate of Science: Clinical Laboratory Science
George Washington University, The - Washington, DC
GPA:
  • Graduated with 3.5 of 4.0 GPA
  • Coursework in Hematology, Coagulation Studies, Chemistry, Serology, Urinalysis and Body fluids, Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Diagnostic Studies, and Blood Banking.
  • Professional development completed in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Expected in 07/2012
Bachelor of Science: Healthcare Management
Southern Illinois University Carbondale - Carbondale, IL
GPA:
  • Professional development completed in Healthcare Management
  • Coursework in Principles of health care management, Managing Human Resources and Labor relations in Health Care Organizations, Legal Aspects of Health Care Organizations, Issues in Health Care Industries, Strategic Planning and Leadership, Health Care Ethics, Coding and Compliance, Management Problems in Health Care Industry, and Health Information Management.
  • Graduated with 3.625 of 4.0 GPA
Expected in 12/2014
Master of Science: Healthcare Administration
Central Michigan University - Mount Pleasant, MI
GPA:
  • Graduated with 3.625 of 4.0 GPA
  • Majored in Healthcare Administration
  • Coursework in Introduction to Health Service Organizations and Systems, Health Services Administration, Financial Aspects of Health Services Organizations, Legal Aspects of Health Services Organizations, Health care Law, Compliance and Risk Management, Fundamentals of Health care Finance, Foundations of Research Methods in Administration, Organizational Dynamics and Human Behavior, Financial Analysis.

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School Attended

  • George Washington University, The
  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  • Central Michigan University

Job Titles Held:

  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist
  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist
  • Cllinical Laboratory Technician

Degrees

  • Associate of Science
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Master of Science

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