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Skills

  • Continuous improvement in laboratory processes
  • Cross-functional collaboration with pathologists
  • MEDITECH software
  • Critical specimen prioritization
  • Budgets
  • Communications
  • Lab safety and contamination control
  • Clinical data interpretation
  • Laboratory quality assurance
  • LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)

Work Experiences

  • Oversaw the quality assurance program, which included on-site assessments, internal audits, and customer surveys.
  • Cataloed molecular biology specimens.
  • Analyzed experiment and test results to ensure that standards and specifications were followed.
  • Was in charge of setting up, maintaining, and verifying the sterility of lab equipment and tools.
  • Adopted new real-time data entry software that enhanced specimen tracking and laboratory reporting, significantly reducing final result release time by 75%.
  • Consistently met daily quotas for specimen processing, averaging 9 samples with zero documented errors over a one year period.
  • Collaborated with a pathologist to identify anomalies and narrow down possible diagnoses.
  • Achieved CPA to enhance safety practices.
  • Used laboratory equipment to analyze bodily fluids and look for anomalies that could indicate disease or acute injuries.
  • Achieved results over a 4-month period.

Summaries

  • Coordinates materials and equipment efficiently to meet laboratory demands.
  • Collaborated closely with physicians.
  • Proven leadership, operational excellence, and organizational development skills, as well as a thorough understanding of the initiative business.
  • Achieved 48% accuracy in downstream diagnostics.
  • Strong Jira knowledge and expertise in budget management.
  • Excellent track record of resolving issues, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements.
  • Achieved a 22% drop in mislabeled samples by implementing stricter labeling standards and providing staff training over a 6 months-month period.
  • Achieved 73% reduction in contamination incidents.
  • Lab Specimen Technician is a dedicated 10 years of experience in microbiology, chemistry, and hematology testing.
  • Quality-focused team player with an efficient and accurate approach, with 10 years of industry experience.

Accomplishments

  • Utilized Adobe Creative Suite to streamline the specimen intake and tracking process, reducing manual entry effort by 43%.
  • Collaborated on internal lab audits to ensure consistent adherence to regulatory standards, resulting in a successful audit with 85% compliance.
  • Standardized training materials for the lab team, reducing onboarding times for new lab technicians by 29%.
  • Performed 7 venipunctures each day with a 71% rate of first-attempt success, adhering to best practices in patient care.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Documented and resolved procedure which led to process.
  • Assisted with the lab’s transition to a new electronic health record (EHR) system, reducing patient entry errors by 26% during the process.
  • Handled an average of 2 patient specimens daily, ensuring adherence to proper labeling and chain-of-custody protocols.
  • Collaborated with team of 9 in the development of initiative.
  • Conducted a thorough review of the specimen labeling process, identifying and correcting 8 systemic issues that led to a 15% reduction in labeling errors.

Affiliations

  • Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP)
  • Society of Human Resource Management
  • Infection Prevention Society (IPS)
  • Certification in Laboratory Safety and Quality Management (Registered through Lakeside Partners)
  • American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB)
  • American Organization for Clinical Laboratory Material Management
  • American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)
  • International Air Transport Association (IATA) Compliance Certification
  • National Phlebotomy Association (NPA)
  • Jaycees

Certifications

  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Training by category
  • Apple Certified Associate (ACA)
  • ServSafe
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • HIPAA Compliance Certification for Healthcare Professionals by category
  • Infectious Disease Control Certification by framework

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