Catherine Jones
Richmond,Va
Summary
Knowledgeable laboratory professional skilled in all facets of medical laboratory testing. Familiar with CAP, COLA, TJC, OSHA and FDA guidelines. Quality-driven team player with accuracy-focused and efficient approach, offering 6 years of industry expertise. Seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technologist
LabCorp
, VA
07.2021 - Current
- Perform routine and complex technical procedures and functions according to SOPs
- Prepare, test and evaluate new reagents or controls
- Monitor, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation to ensure proper testing.
- Utilized expertise in chemistry and hematology to help with diagnosis of medical issues.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal and other regulatory standards.
- Executed corrective actions when test controls were outside specified limits.
- Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results.
Medical Laboratory Technician
VCU Health System
12.2019 - 07.2021
- Competent in Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Microbiology and Urinalysis
- I worked as a generalist
- Blood Bank-Type and Screen, Antibody screen and identification, receive blood products, compatibility testing, Newborn Screens, Maintenance on the Grifols Wadiana, Gel manual testing, Tube testing, QC tube and manual gel
- Chemistry-Maintenance and QC, Troubleshooting, TDMs, Immunoassays, Basic chemistry(CMP, BMP, lipids, proteins, creatinine) Architect ci4100
- Hematology-Sysmex XN-2000 and maintenance and QC on instruments, manual diffs, cbc, coagulation test on the Stago Compact Max, Reticulocyte, ESR, body fluid counts on the Iris and manual counts, preg test,
- Immunology-HIV, mono, QC, troubleshooting
- Microbiology-bactec, blood cultures, gram stains, PCR testing,
- Urinalysis-Iris, manual dipstick, microscopy, counting other body fluids, QC and troubleshooting.
MLT
Sentara halifax Regional Hospital
09.2016 - 02.2019
- I worked in Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Microbiology and Urinalysis
- I am a generalist
- Blood Bank-Type and Screen, Antibody screen and identification, receive blood products, compatibility testing, Newborn Screens, Maintenance on the Ortho Provue and trained with solid phase on the Immucor Echo, Gel manual testing, Tube testing, QC tube and manual gel
- Chemistry-Maintenance and QC, Troubleshooting, TDMs, Immunoassays, Basic chemistry(CMP, BMP, lipids, proteins, creatinine) Roche Cobas 6000
- Hematology-Sysmex XN-2000 and maintenance and QC on instruments, manual diffs, cbc, coagulation test on the Stago Compact Max, Reticulocyte, ESR, body fluid counts on the Iris and manual counts, preg test, Sickle screen
- Immunology-HIV, mono, QC, troubleshooting
- Microbiology-Bactec, blood cultures, gram stains, PCR testing, set up plates, Streps, Flu, RSV, respiratory cultures, AO stains
- Urinalysis-Iris, manual dipstick, microscopy, counting other body fluids, QC and troubleshooting
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
Liberty University
08.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
05.2016
Skills
- Laboratory procedures
- Data Entry
- Excellent Communication
- Written Communication
- Self-Motivated
- Knowledge of quality systems
- Staff training and development
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Customer Service
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
- MLT - Medical Laboratory Technician
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Technologist
LabCorp
07.2021 - Current
Medical Laboratory Technician
VCU Health System
12.2019 - 07.2021
MLT
Sentara halifax Regional Hospital
09.2016 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
Liberty University
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College