Alecia Heins
Ennis,TX
Summary
Experienced with performing complex laboratory tests and producing reliable diagnostic results. Utilizes advanced laboratory equipment and methodologies to support patient care. Knowledge of quality control procedures and regulatory compliance ensures consistent, high-quality outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Assists bench technologist in solving QC and technical problems
- Participates on QCI and Process Improvement teams
- Adheres to CAP checklist requirements
- Meets continuing education requirements
- Adjusts for workload, maintenance, and unscheduled workflow problems
- Models' compliance behavior in all regulatory requirements
- Provides problem solving expertise and leadership skills in technical training, information systems and workload problems and issues
- Exhibits written and oral communication skills
- Acts as laboratory leadership in the absence of Director, Supervisor or Manager
- Participates in leadership activities and continuing education
- Monitors use of supplies and personnel resources
- Overseeing quality assurance systems and laboratories, and performing quality training for staff
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
09.2019 - 07.2022
- Checks outstanding tests list in a timely manner
- Troubleshoots and follows through on outstanding tests which appear to have not been collected/received when expected
- Knows and uses computer downtime procedures as needed when computer is not available
- Gives proper notification when supplies need to be ordered
- Utilizes time between testing to accomplish other needed tasks
- (Evaluation of kits, preparing controls, supply management, housekeeping duties, etc.)
- Performs tasks in a manner that enhances the quality of care
- Helps other hospital and laboratory coworkers to provide timely patient results
- Demonstrates active cost effectiveness
- Completes mandatory hospital/laboratory education and departmental competencies within required time
- Completes assigned work within required time and aids other coworkers
- Always exhibits a professional appearance and behaviors
- Follows Laboratory policies when quality control is not within established limits
- Documents and review QC and ensure corrective action when appropriate
- Performs and documents laboratory equipment maintenance protocols within established time limits
- Demonstrates mastery level skills while troubleshooting equipment
- Follow laboratory protocol for proficiency testing
Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical City Dallas/Carter Bloodcare
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Prompt, efficient, and accurate validation and reporting of blood bank testing
- Perform maintenance and quality control on automated blood bank analyzers
- Expedite critical testing results without compromising sample validity or quality assurance
- Maintaining and monitoring of blood product inventory
- Assist in emergency release of blood products during MTP and trauma scenarios
- Antibody Identification, Antigen typing of the patient and blood products for transfusion to determine compatibility
Medical Laboratory Technician
Crescent Medical Center Lancaster
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Collection and receiving of blood, urine, CSF, microbiology, and virology specimens into laboratory LIS system, and determining suitability for testing
- Inventory of reagents and quality control
- Expedite critical testing results without compromising sample validity or quality assurance
- Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and periodic maintenance of various laboratory analyzers
- File patient results for proper retention
- Compliance with CLIA standards for performance review
Medical Laboratory Technician
Carter Blood Care/JPS
10.2018 - 01.2020
- Prompt, efficient, and accurate validation and reporting of blood bank testing
- Perform maintenance and quality control on automated blood bank analyzers
- Expedite critical testing results without compromising sample validity or quality assurance
- Maintaining and monitoring of blood product inventory
- Assist in emergency release of blood products during MTP and trauma scenarios
- Antibody Identification, Antigen typing of the patient and blood products for transfusion to determine compatibility
Medical Laboratory Technician
Ennis Regional Medical Center/LifePoint Health System
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Assist hospital physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, injuries, and medical conditions by providing clinical testing and specimen analysis
- Conduct lab tests in hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, serology, immunology, chemistry
- Prepare chemical solutions, reagents, and specimens for microscopic examination; perform laboratory tests; analyze and report findings; and investigate atypical results and discrepancies to determine causation
- Expedite critical testing results without compromising sample validity or quality assurance
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Arkansas School For Medical Sciences
12-2021
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Navarro College
Corsicana, TX05-2017
Skills
- Data analysis
- Lab safety
- Quality control
- Equipment calibration
- Lab management
- Regulatory compliance
- Lab documentation
- Instrument maintenance
- Standard operating procedures
- Quality assurance
- Point-of-care testing
- Lab inventory
- Test validation
- Clinical workflow
Certification
- MLS, ASCP December 2021
Analyzers and LIS
- LIS: Cerner, Epic, MediTech, CPSI
- Hematology: Sysmex, Horiba
- Chemistry: Siemens Dimensions EXL, Vitros 5600, Abbott Architect ci4100
- Urinalysis: Iris iRICELL, Siemens Clinitek and Clinitek Advantus as well as manual dipstick reading and manual microscopy
- Blood Bank: Manual tube testing, manual gel card testing, Immucor Galileo Echo Automated Blood Bank Analyzer, Ortho Vision Analyzer, and gel card system
- Coagulation: Sysmex CA-600, Stago Compact Max
- POC: Alere Triage (BNP, TNI, D-dimer), I-Stat (BNP, TNI, Chem 8)
- Serology: Abbott ID NOW (Covid-19, Flu A&B, Strep A, RSV), Sophia (Strep A, Flu A&B, RSV)
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical City Dallas/Carter Bloodcare
08.2020 - 08.2021
Medical Laboratory Technician
Crescent Medical Center Lancaster
01.2020 - 08.2020
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
09.2019 - 07.2022
Medical Laboratory Technician
Carter Blood Care/JPS
10.2018 - 01.2020
Medical Laboratory Technician
Ennis Regional Medical Center/LifePoint Health System
05.2017 - 08.2018
- MLS, ASCP December 2021
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Arkansas School For Medical Sciences
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Navarro College
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