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Jessica Claire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 (555) 432-1000, resumesample@example.com
Professional Summary

Laboratory Director-Administrative of 11 plus years with 24 total years experience in health care. Highly motivated leader with extensive knowledge of specimen collection, specimen preparation/processing, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, blood banking, chemistry, immunoassay, and microbiology. Skilled in performing and analyzing laboratory assays and resolving complex clinical and instrument problems.

Skills

I have experience with the following instrumentation:

  • Chemistry/Immunoassay: Beckman Coulter - AU680, DXC600i, LH2O, CX7, CX5, and Access2; Dade - RXL and Dimension
  • Hematology: Beckman Coulter - LH500. AcT.Diff, HEMX, MAXM; Sysmex; Bio-Rad D-I0
  • Coagulation: Diagnostica Stago - STA Compact; MLA 1600
  • Blood Bank: Ortho Clinical MTS Gel System; Tube Method
  • Urinalysis: Bayer - Status, Clinitek 250
  • Microbiology: Biomerieux - Vitek 2 Compact, BacT. Alert; Dade - MicroScan AutoScan, MicroScan Walkaway
  • Special Chemistry: Electrophoresis and Gamma counter
  • Toxicology: Thin Layer Liquid Chromatography; GC/MS; GC
  • Point of Care: Abbott I-STAT and PCX Precision Glucometers
  • Various other kit tests and waived procedures
  • Computer skills: LIS — Meditech; Middleware - Beckman Coulter Remisol, Biomerieux Observa
  • Computer programs - Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
Professional Experience
09/2004 to Current Laboratory Director Als Limited | Dallas, TX,
  • Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, or spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal or abnormal components.
  • Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.
  • Enter data from analysis of medical tests or clinical results into computer for storage.
  • Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as computer-controlled analyzers.
  • Establish or monitor quality assurance programs or activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results.
  • Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment.
  • Provide technical information about test results to physicians, family members, or researchers.
  • Supervise, train, or direct lab assistants, medical and clinical laboratory technicians or technologists, or other medical laboratory workers engaged in laboratory testing.
  • Collect and study blood samples to determine the number of cells, their morphology, or their blood group, blood type, or compatibility for transfusion purposes, using microscopic techniques.
  • Cultivate, isolate, or assist in identifying microbial organisms or perform various tests on these microorganisms.
  • Obtain, cut, stain, and mount biological material on slides for microscopic study and diagnosis, following standard laboratory procedures.
  • Select and prepare specimens and media for cultures, using aseptic technique and knowledge of media components and requirements.
  • Develop, standardize, evaluate, or modify procedures, techniques, or tests used in the analysis of specimens or in medical laboratory experiments.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor a quality control program to ensure that patient results are precise and accurate.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor a proficiency testing program to ensure that quality test results are obtained.
  • Build and maintain test dictionaries in the LIS system.
  • Ensure proper and timely billing of laboratory tests on patient accounts.
  • Develop a work schedule to ensure adequate staffing for the department workload for 24/7/365.
  • Evaluate and recommend new equipment for purchase; also key in the set up and integration of new equipment in department.
08/1994 to 08/2004 Medical Technologist Pacific Medical Centers | San Fernando, CA,
  • Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases and enter findings into computer.
  • Conduct blood tests for transfusion purposes and perform blood counts.
  • Examine cells stained with dye to locate abnormalities.
  • Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment.
  • Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices.
  • Analyze and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs, or narratives.
  • Consult with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells are found.
  • Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.
  • Collect blood or tissue samples from patients, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood sample.
  • Obtain specimens, cultivating, isolating, and identifying microorganisms for analysis.
  • Supervise or instruct other technicians or laboratory assistants.
02/1992 to 07/1994 Medical Technologist Pacific Medical Centers | Shoreline, WA,
  • Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases and enter findings into computer.
  • Conduct blood tests for transfusion purposes and perform blood counts.
  • Examine cells stained with dye to locate abnormalities.
  • Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment.
  • Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices.
  • Analyze and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs, or narratives.
  • Consult with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells are found.
  • Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.
  • Collect blood or tissue samples from patients, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood sample.
  • Obtain specimens, cultivating, isolating, and identifying microorganisms for analysis.
  • Supervise or instruct other technicians or laboratory assistants.
03/1990 to 02/1992 Technical Assistant City Of Loveland | Loveland, CO,
  • Cleaned each instrument / workstation and made sure it was stocked with appropriate supplies.
  • Perform the centrifugation of laboratory specimens at the correct temperature making sure to balance the specimens.
  • Aliquoted specimens for testing when necessary taking care to keep specimen at required temperature.
  • Measured 24 hour urine collections and aliquoted specimens for testing.
  • Washed all laboratory glassware.
  • Handled all send-out tests for the department.
  • This included filling out the requisition properly and correctly processing specimens.
  • Reviewed outstanding specimen logs to ensure that testing on specimens was complete.
10/1988 to 03/1990 Bank Teller Washington Federal | Ketchum, ID,
  • Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds.
  • Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips.
  • Enter customers' transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts.
  • Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts, and calculate daily transactions using computers, calculators, or adding machines.
  • Examine checks for endorsements and to verify other information such as dates, bank names, identification of the persons receiving payments and the legality of the documents.
  • Count currency, coins, and checks received, by hand or using currency-counting machine, to prepare them for deposit or shipment to branch banks or the Federal Reserve Bank.
  • Receive and count daily inventories of cash, drafts, and travelers' checks.
  • Prepare and verify cashier's checks.
Education and Training
Expected in 1990 Bachelor of Science | Biology University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL GPA:
Biology
Expected in 1983 High School Diploma | Gordo High School, Gordo, AL GPA:
Certifications

American Society of Clinical Pathologists

Lifetime Certification as MT through ASCP obtained in February 1992

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