Alaina J Jausel
Cobden,IL
Summary
Reliable candidate ready to take on challenges using problem-solving and task prioritization skills to help team succeed. Stays on top of demands in fast-paced environments by effectively using slow periods. Maintains organized, clean, and safe work areas with diligent attention to important details. Dedicated professional with demonstrated strengths in customer service, time management and trend tracking. Good at troubleshooting problems and building successful solutions. Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technician
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
03.2025 - Current
- Reduced error rates in testing procedures through careful attention to detail and adherence to established protocols.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal, and other regulatory standards.
- Provided excellent customer service to patients by answering questions about lab tests clearly while maintaining empathy for their concerns.
- Recorded and maintained accurate data to facilitate tracking of results.
- Utilized various medical laboratory equipment to conduct tests and analyses.
- Conducted routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability of test results.
- Upheld laboratory protocols dictated by facility, governing agencies, or special project requirements.
- Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools.
- Removed samples of materials following good practices to achieve accurate test results.
- Maintained safe work environment free of unnecessary hazards to protect staff and testing results.
Medical Laboratory Technician
Massac Memorial Hospital
06.2023 - 03.2025
- Assisted with data and specimen collection and processing.
- Adhered strictly to all federal, state, local regulations governing clinical laboratories.
- Maintained and troubleshot lab instruments to foster consistent productivity.
- Determined acceptability of specimens within established guidelines, avoiding hemolysis, QNS and wrong anticoagulant use.
- Analyzed blood samples for chemical content and cell count.
- Sterilized equipment and maintained clean laboratory environment.
- Monitored and refilled required supplies to support testing team.
- Completed and validated wide range of medical laboratory tests.
- Conducted urinalysis and body fluid analysis as per physicians' requests.
- Prepared reagents, stains, and solutions necessary for conducting tests.
Medical Laboratory Technician
Hardin County General Hospital
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Calibrated laboratory equipment regularly to ensure accurate test results.
- Conducted routine maintenance on laboratory equipment, including cleaning and troubleshooting issues.
- Maintained and troubleshot lab instruments to foster consistent productivity.
- Completed and validated wide range of medical laboratory tests.
- Prepared reagents, stains, and solutions necessary for conducting tests.
- Ordered necessary supplies for lab, ensuring adequate stock levels were maintained.
- Handled prompt reporting of patient results for assigned departments.
- Ensured proper storage of samples to maintain their integrity and prevent contamination.
- Inoculated bacteriological media with organisms.
Education
High School -
Cobden High School
Cobden, IL05.2018
Associate of Arts -
Shawnee Community College
Ullin, IL05-2020
Medical Coding Specialist - Medical Coding
Shawnee Community College
Ullin, IL05-2021
Associate of Science (A.S.) -
Shawnee Community College
Ullin, IL05.2021
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) - Medical Laboratory Technology
Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market
Herrin, IL05.2023
Skills
- Time management abilities
- Goal Setting
- Training and mentoring
- HIPAA Compliance
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Active Listening
- Data Entry
- Word Processing
- Interpersonal Skills
- Computer Skills
- Data Tracking
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Technician
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
03.2025 - Current
Medical Laboratory Technician
Massac Memorial Hospital
06.2023 - 03.2025
Medical Laboratory Technician
Hardin County General Hospital
02.2022 - 05.2023
High School -
Cobden High School
Associate of Arts -
Shawnee Community College
Medical Coding Specialist - Medical Coding
Shawnee Community College
Associate of Science (A.S.) -
Shawnee Community College
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) - Medical Laboratory Technology
Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market
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