Christina Sturgill
Chandler,AZ
Summary
Healthcare professional with extensive experience in clinical laboratory settings. Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy in complex testing environments while effectively collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Banner Desert Medical Center
Mesa, AZ
07.2025 - Current
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Banner Desert Medical Center
Mesa, AZ
10.2020 - 02.2022
- Maintained and operated complex laboratory equipment according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Prepared reagents and performed manual tests, ensuring adherence to established protocols for reliable outcomes.
- Assessed patient specimens to ensure accuracy and validity of results.
- Performed laboratory testing for diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases using a variety of advanced instrumentation.
- Adhered to safety regulations while handling hazardous materials in the lab environment.
- Calibrated instruments according to manufacturer specifications.
- Communicated effectively with coworkers, supervisors, patients, physicians, nurses and other members of the health care team.
- Conducted quality control tests to verify accuracy and reliability of results, maintaining high standards in laboratory operations.
- Analyzed test results and identified discrepancies, effectively communicating critical findings to physicians and healthcare providers.
- Performed complete blood counts using an automated hematology analyzer.
Pharmacy Technician
Ironwood Cancer and Research Center
Chandler, AZ
11.2019 - 06.2020
- Ordered drugs from wholesalers as needed and maintained records of incoming shipments.
- Assisted pharmacists in compounding sterile products according to state regulations.
- Kept accurate records of controlled substances received and dispensed in accordance with DEA regulations.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as nurses or physicians regarding drug therapies or treatments for patients.
- Calculated and prepared chemotherapy utilising sterile compounding techniques.
- Followed instructions and maintained confidentiality in preparing experimental therapies undergoing research.
Intern
LabCorp
Tempe, Arizona
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Weekly rotation in this busy reference lab to gain experience on various benches including: Chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, microbiology, and blood bank.
Pharmacy Technician
Express Scripts
Tempe, AZ
08.2012 - 12.2018
- Met daily quotas either with data entry or processing troubled prescriptions.
- Varied intervention tasks included contacting prescribers for clarification, researching state laws, customising forms to digitally fax, correcting input mistakes, entering prescriber's license numbers, etc.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
DeVry University
Phoenix, AZ01-2019
Skills
- Daily QC, calibration, reagent preparation, and maintenance on complex laboratory equipment
- Specimen analysis on blood, urine, serum, spinal fluid, serous, synovial, placental, bronchoalveolar specimens
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Hematology analysis
- Clinical chemistry
- Microbiology techniques
- Staff training
Accomplishments
- Dean's List/Honor Roll at Devry University (3.5 GPA)
Timeline
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Banner Desert Medical Center
07.2025 - Current
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Banner Desert Medical Center
10.2020 - 02.2022
Pharmacy Technician
Ironwood Cancer and Research Center
11.2019 - 06.2020
Intern
LabCorp
01.2019 - 06.2019
Pharmacy Technician
Express Scripts
08.2012 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
DeVry University