Chiao Wei Scott
Cypress,TX
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Medical Laboratory Scientist with 5+ years of hospital laboratory experience. Highly skilled in clinical laboratory testing, quality control, and laboratory operations across multiple departments including hematology, chemistry, coagulation, and urinalysis. Proven ability to mentor staff, maintain regulatory compliance, and ensure accurate and timely diagnostic results. Seeking promotion to Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist to contribute advanced technical expertise, leadership, and commitment to patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas
10.2020 - Current
- Perform high-complexity laboratory testing in hematology, chemistry, coagulation, and urinalysis.
- Conducted quality control checks to validate testing accuracy and reliability.
- Operate and troubleshoot automated laboratory analyzers while maintaining optimal performance and accuracy.
- Review and verify patient results to ensure reliability before release to physicians.
- Perform daily quality control, calibration, and instrument maintenance.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay abreast of advances in the field of medical laboratory science.
- Contributed to lab team and individual competency assessment toward maintaining efficiency in environment.
- Supervised junior staff members by providing guidance and instruction on their duties.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
The University of Texas MD Anderson
Houston, TX 08.2018 - 08.2020
Skills
- Laboratory techniques
- Blood analysis
- Quality control
- Data management
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)
- Instrument Troubleshooting
- Regulatory Compliance (CLIA, CAP)
Leadership & Senior-Level Contributions
- Perform weekly and monthly hematology QC reviews to ensure outstanding QC runs are documented appropriately and QC runs are run at the designated times
- Train and mentor newly hired laboratory scientists and technicians.
- Evaluate the competency of the testing personnel and ensure that all staff members maintain their competency to perform tests accurately, report results promptly, accurately, and proficiently. Evaluate and document testing personnel performance at least semiannually for the first year and annually thereafter.
- Assist the laboratory with workflow coordination during high-volume.
- Serve as a resource for troubleshooting complex instrument and testing issues.
- Support laboratory inspections and regulatory compliance preparation.
- Promote adherence to safety protocols and laboratory best practices.
- Assist in documenting TRB reports and reporting issues on weekends
Certification
- Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
10.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
The University of Texas MD Anderson
08.2018 - 08.2020