Alexis Sink

● Responsible for microbiology operations such as reading cultures and susceptibility testing of blood, body fluids and tissue, wound, urine, respiratory, and AFB specimens.

● Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot microbiology analyzers like the Microscan, MALDI, Cepheid Xpert, BioFire, and WASP

● Calculates data for monthly CSF gram stain turnaround times

● Led training among coworkers for AFB staining.

● Assisted in updating current AFB bench procedure.

● Streamlined process of sending out malaria testing and created a corresponding guide.

● Reports state reportable diseases to the state of Georgia

● Assisted in building MediaLab compass competency/training system

● Created guide with instructions on how to use MediaLab compass for coworkers

● Regularly check and follow up with patient send-out tests and have access to all send-out platforms

● Current LabCorp admin for Microbiology department

● Created learning guides for students and assist in training during their clinical rotations

● Part of the team updating CLSI toolkit breakpoints

● Assisting in process of CAP renewal process

● Developed strong working relationships with colleagues, fostering a positive team culture focused on collaboration and innovation.

● Assisted in training of new staff members, ensuring proper knowledge transfer and adherence to safety protocols.

● Participated in laboratory audits and assessments to maintain compliance and improve results.

● Recorded and maintained accurate data to facilitate tracking of results.

• ● Worked as generalist rotating between the departments of Microbiology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, and Hematology.
• ● Set up respiratory panels and BCIDs on ePlex by GenMark
• ● Stained and interpreted gram stains
• ● Performed C.Diff, MRSA, COVID/Flu testing on Cepheid Xpert
• ● Set up 4-way streak isolations on agar-based media plates
• ● Ran type and screens on Grifols Erytra
• ● Performed elutions and autoadsorptions on patient samples when necessary
• ● Analyzed chemistry samples on the following analyzers: Beckman AU 680, Beckman AU 5800, and UniCel DXI 800
• ● Maintained ACL Tops 500 by setting up daily QC and maintenance
• ● Troubleshoot chemistry and coagulation analyzer errors
• ● Performed Manual WBC differentials and patient slide reviews when needed
• ● Processed and assisted in Bone Marrow Collection
• ● Analyzed and evaluated erroneous patient results accordingly.
• ● Experience with setting up ABGs on Siemens Rapidpoint

● Completed a year of clinical rotations in Phlebotomy, Hematology, Chemistry, Immunohematology, Microbiology, and Urinalysis.

● Preformed ABO typing, Antibody screens, Antibody panels, Direct Agglutination Testing, Fetal screens, and Cords Blood Workups

● Completed daily and weekly Quality Control on Abbott Alinity and Architect analyzers

● Set up MicroScan sensitivity cards and completed Daily Quality Control on MicroScan WalkAway

● Read plates in Microbiology Department, followed up with subsequent testing and subcultured when needed to isolate organisms.

● Performed various testing on ID now

● Shadowed Pathologist during patient autopsies.