Aimee Riley

Generalist Medical Technologist

Hematology Department Lead Tech

• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new Medical Technologists, fostering a positive learning environment for skill development.
• Facilitated smooth transitions during technology upgrades by assisting with validation studies, user training, and documentation updates.
• Maintained required laboratory supplies inventory, and verified viability of supplies prior to use.
• Prepared reports to document laboratory results and findings.
• Maintained laboratory equipment and supplies, ensuring proper functioning and compliance with laboratory standards.
• Analyzed laboratory findings to check accuracy of results.
• Continuously sought opportunities for professional growth through participation in conferences, workshops, and relevant continuing education courses.
• Participated in evaluation of new laboratory techniques, products and instruments.
• Identified and troubleshot technical issues related to laboratory procedures.
• Utilized expertise in microbiology, chemistry, and hematology to help with diagnosis of medical issues.

• Phlebotomy Supervisor
• Interviewing, hiring, and training of new employees
• Disciplinary actions, evaluation processes
• Scheduling for all employees in four different locations
• QC review, QA projects review, evaluation and creating reports
• Plus all duties listed below

• Perform various laboratory clinical analyses and testing including Andrology, Special Chemisty and manual testing
• Assess equipment regularly by conducting instrument function inspections and calibrations
• Plan and carry out regular maintenance on equipment by following procedures and manufacturers' guidelines
• Review test results to confirm accuracy and diagnose causes behind irregular findings
• Communicate with physicians to discuss lab test findings, procedures and other relevant information
• Train, coach and oversee daily work of medical lab technicians
• Support quality control processes by monitoring activities and reporting
• Conduct multiple tests at once using automated equipment and computerized instruments
• Assess equipment regularly by conducting instrument function inspections and calibrations
• Use various equipment to perform work tasks, including microscopes, cell counters and microtiter and plate readers
• Follow laboratory guidelines for handling biological specimens
• Clean and sterilize lab area, tools and equipment
• Manage departmental inventory and supply ordering
• Apply knowledge of microbiology, chemistry and hematology daily

• See previous job descriptions and duties

• Perform laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease
• Verify, record and report lab results on all performed tests
• Ensure compliance with government requirements, clinical policies and laboratory procedures, including maintaining the cleanliness of lab equipment, instruments and work area
• Executed and analyzed tests in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and serology to aid physicians in diagnosing and treating disease
• Worked diligently to provide exceptional and priority service to our oncology and infusion departments
• Consistently commended for the completion of both routine and STAT laboratory assays of patient specimens within or before specified turn-around-times
• Solved problems relating to specimen tracking issues and improved work flow efficiency within our lab departments and between separate lab locations
• Improved the time management of specimens by distinguishing ASAP specimens from those of STAT priority
• Ensured test-result validity before recording/reporting results, earning a reputation for meticulous attention to detail
• Maintained exceptional phlebotomy skills to be used when needed
• Completed training for the proper shipping and handling protocols of bio-hazardous specimens and became responsible for all send-outs
• Selected to attend a week-long training session for our new analyzer, Beckman Coulter's ACCESS2
• Trained co-workers to use, maintain, and perform QC and calibrations
• Continuously expanded my knowledge of the field in order to better myself and improve performance

• Collect and process patient specimens as well as perform the duties of a Medical Technologist as described previously
• Collected and processed patient specimens often being praised for my excellent skills as a phlebotomist and quality data entry abilities
• Strived to improve patient care and satisfaction with our laboratory's services
• Assisted Medical Technologists, increasing work flow efficiency and laboratory work completion
• Effectively trained new employees and instilled in them the required skills and tools needed to succeed in their positions
• Made myself available as a mentor to newer employees
• Studied daily to gain knowledge to be used in advancing laboratory career

• Collect and process patient specimens
• Communicate with physicians, nurses, and Medical Technologists pertaining to patient care
• Data entry and answering phones
• Responsible for preparing specimens for shipping to reference labs
• Maintain a safe and clean work area for co-workers and patients
• Excelled at both pediatric, including neonatal and geriatric blood draws
• Successfully trained employees in both phlebotomy and basic laboratory duties
• Built great rapport with the Medical Technologists and nurses most closely worked with
• Worked to improve efficiency by decreasing the time between patients' arrival and departure, in addition to the length of time it took to complete data entry and processing before delivering the specimens to Technologists for analysis

• Most often worked in the Microbiology lab assisting Technologists by setting up culture plates, preparing gram stains, and prepping sensitivity plates
• Data entry in both processing department as well as in the Microbiology lab
• Collect and process patient specimens for both inpatients and outpatients
• Became one of the few employees trained in Microbiology, specimen processing, and phlebotomy; ability to cover sick days and vacations for more co-workers increasing value to the organization
• Worked night shift for three months to temporarily fill a position until a permanent replacement could be found
• Trained new employees in the Microbiology department