Alanah Renee O'Brien
Santa Fe,NM
Summary
Experienced Forensic Drug and Alcohol Technician 4, with a six-year background in conducting specimen collections. Proficient in specimen collection, test coordination and calendar management. Successful in applying strong communication and problem resolution skills to each customer. Strong history of productivity and meeting deadlines in a high-volume environment. Eager to learn and further my knowledge. Organized and detail-oriented professional with strong work ethic and dedication to achieving goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Forensic Drug and Alcohol Technician 4
Triad National Security
02.2021 - Current
- I have mechanical and operational experience in mobile test units
- I completed a defensive driving course and am certified to operate mobile test units safely
- I am certified in UTV operation
- Ability to safely work and operate mobile test units in diverse types of weather conditions
- I am DATIA certified as a Professional Collector and Certified Professional Collector Trainer
- I am BAT-certified in the Intoxilyzer 8000 and 9000
- I demonstrate skill when collecting, labeling, and packaging test specimens by working with strong attention to detail to minimize error and maintain sample integrity
- I stay organized to meet and maintain efficiency when performing drug and alcohol tests
- I monitor and maintain Inventory for the drug and alcohol team ensuring inventory upkeep at Los Alamos National Laboratory
- I have knowledge and experience of current adulterants, contaminants, and dilutions used to alter specimens as well as the practices used to circumvent a non-negative test
- I apply critical thinking when problem-solving while maintaining a customer service environment
- I maintain compliance with all LANL, DOE, and DOT specifications when performing this job
- I maintain compliance with LANL rules, regulations, and policies regarding substance abuse to maintain a safe workplace for all
- Proficient in test coordination
- Proficient in calendar management
- Strong communication and problem-resolution skills
- Strong history of productivity and meeting deadlines in high-volume environments
- Organized and detail-oriented professional with a strong work ethic
- Dedicated to achieving goals and meeting deadlines
- I can work alone
- I can work as a team
- I can maintain and operate a Government owned vehicle
- I can support all duties, hours, work overtime, on-call rotations, swing shift, and night shift
- I possess an active Q Clearance
Clinical Laboratory Assistant and Phlebotomist II
TriCore Reference Laboratory
08.2018 - 02.2021
- I worked at TriCore Reference Laboratories as a Clinical Laboratory Assistant and Phlebotomist II
- I was certified as a Clinical Laboratory Assistant II where I performed Moderate Complex tests
- I worked at the Santa Fe Medical Center Hospital cross-trained as an inpatient and outpatient CLA II
- I am a certified Phlebotomist
- I performed legal blood draws for law enforcement personnel pursuant to a warrant for a DWI suspect's blood
- I collected urine samples for urine medical tests and urine drug tests
- I am certified/trained in performing interlock breathalyzer tests for reasonable suspicion purposes and follow-up testing purposes
- I completed chain of custody paperwork for employment and legal purposes
- I verified patient demographics to ensure sample integrity
- I maintained specimen temperature to ensure specimen integrity
- I performed urinalysis, urine drug tests, blood drug & alcohol tests, hematology, coagulation, covid, and flu tests.
- I can enter manual results
- Ability to maintain inventory
- I monitored & maintained inventory in the Laboratory ensuring inventory upkeep
- I trained new employees on our procedures, drawing blood and computer systems
- Ability to enter insurance information into computer systems
- Telephone skills
- Excellent customer service
Education
Certified Professional Specimen Collector
DATIA (NDASA)
Los Alamos, NM06.2023
Certified Professional Collector Trainer
DATIA (NDASA)
Los Alamos04.2023
Breath Alcohol Technician
CMI Inc.
Los Alamos, NM09.2022
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, NM12.2018
Basic Life Support Certification -
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, NM08.2018
Phlebotomy Certification -
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, NM08.2018
Graduate -
Tierra Encantada Charter School
Santa Fe, NM05.2018
Skills
- Hard Working
- Reliable
- Self-motivated
- Team player
- Dependable
- Mobile test unit operation
- UTV operation
- Intoxilyzer 8000 and 9000 operation
- Customer service
- Calendar management
- Strong documentation ensuring punctuality
- Problem solving
Additional Information
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Timeline
Forensic Drug and Alcohol Technician 4
Triad National Security
02.2021 - Current
Clinical Laboratory Assistant and Phlebotomist II
TriCore Reference Laboratory
08.2018 - 02.2021
Certified Professional Specimen Collector
DATIA (NDASA)
Certified Professional Collector Trainer
DATIA (NDASA)
Breath Alcohol Technician
CMI Inc.
Santa Fe Community College
Basic Life Support Certification -
Santa Fe Community College
Phlebotomy Certification -
Santa Fe Community College
Graduate -
Tierra Encantada Charter School
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