Structured Lead Laboratory Assistant with nine years of experience offering background in collecting, processing and analyzing various specimens. Familiar with basic medical terminology, laboratory protocols and testing procedures. Drawing blood from infants to elders in ambulatory services. Recognized for performing laboratory tests and procedures with attention to detail, optimum quality and expedience. Has been lead Lab Assistant for one years and responsible for training new hires.
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Brittaney Maiden
Lead Lab Assistant
Eureka,CA
Summary
Overview
9
years of professional experience
Work History
United Indian Health Services
Laboratory Assistant
03.2014 - Current
Job overview
Nine years of experience performing venipuncture and capillary collection at one clinic.
Processing and packing specimens for transport to reference laboratories. Including blood, urine, stool and pathology specimens. Run point of care machines for testing and resulting. Responding to alert and critical values. Running Quality Controls on POC as required by facility, including maintenance.
Proficient with LABDAQ and NextGen electronic data systems. Uses LabCorp Link for manifest.
Processes urine sediment, semen, wet mount and KOH for CLS or provider to examine under microscope.
Participates in annual proficiency testing.
Education
College of The RedwoodsEureka, CA
Some College (No Degree) from Phlebotomy Program
01.2014
University Overview
Skills
- Training new Lab Staff
- Point Of Care Testing and QC: Urine Dipstick, Hemoglobin, Glucose, OB 1 hour GTT and OB 2 hour GTT A1c, INR, Sedimentation Rate, Strep A, hCG, Influenza A & B, RSV, Covid PCR and antigen testing
- Orders lab supplies from LabCorp, Public Health, Quest, in house Central Stores Keeps Expiration Date Documentation of lab supplies
- Maintains manifests for LabCorp and in house specimens
- Specimen collection and handling
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
Laboratory Assistant
United Indian Health Services
03.2014 - Current
College of The Redwoods
Some College (No Degree) from Phlebotomy Program
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