Briseyda Gonzalez
La Crescenta,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented and proactive professional with over 8 years of experience in laboratory operations, workflow optimization, and cross-departmental collaboration at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Skilled in coordinating special projects, improving departmental procedures, and leading employee engagement activities. Seeking to transition into a Project Associate role to support process improvement and operational excellence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Clinical Lab Technician III
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, USA
05.2016 - Current
- Lead and participate in special projects for laboratory operations, including restructuring downtime procedures through trial runs and implementation phases.
- Organized and executed Lab Week activities, coordinating week-long engagement events, games, and meals for staff to promote team morale.
- Perform comprehensive preanalytical processes including specimen handling, centrifugation, aliquoting, and documentation using Cerner.
- Collaborate with referral labs and internal departments to ensure timely and accurate specimen transport and reporting.
- Serve as a point of contact for outpatient registration, specimen verification, and troubleshooting workflow issues.
Patient Service Technician Phlebotomist
LabCorp
Los Angeles, USA
09.2014 - 04.2016
- Supported multiple Los Angeles sites for STAT and coverage draws due to high technical competency.
- Entered patient data accurately into LCM and ensured sample integrity for analysis.
Phlebotomist / Specimen Processor
Quest Diagnostics
04.2014 - 07.2014
- Performed blood draws for a diverse patient population, including pediatric and prenatal patients.
- Prepared and processed samples for analytical testing under strict quality and time standards.
Education
Certified Phlebotomy Technician -
Regan Career Institute
B.A. - Biology
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA 08.2007 - 08.2013
Ulysses S Grant High School
Valley GlenSkills
- Project coordination & implementation
- Laboratory operations & workflow improvement
- Cross-functional communication
- Event planning & employee engagement
- Data entry & documentation (Cerner, STAR, Microsoft Office)
- Bilingual: English & Spanish
Timeline
Clinical Lab Technician III
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
05.2016 - Current
Patient Service Technician Phlebotomist
LabCorp
09.2014 - 04.2016
Phlebotomist / Specimen Processor
Quest Diagnostics
04.2014 - 07.2014
B.A. - Biology
California State University, Northridge
08.2007 - 08.2013
Certified Phlebotomy Technician -
Regan Career Institute
Ulysses S Grant High School