CLAIRE ALELLIE LOU
Houston
Summary
Detail-oriented Laboratory Professional with an M.D. background, dedicated to ensuring high-quality patient care through precise laboratory testing, thorough results analysis, and effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Combines medical expertise with technical proficiency to enhance diagnostic accuracy and improve patient outcomes
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Generalist
Clinton Regional Hospital
Clinton
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Company Overview: Generalist in Acute Care Facility
- Maintenance, calibration and quality control of laboratory analyzers
- Correlation of laboratory results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values
- Phlebotomy and patient specimen collection
- Followed hospital protocols for safety and infection control procedures.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while providing excellent customer service.
- Coordinated with department heads to develop processes that improved efficiency across departments.
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center Baylor Scott and White
Waco
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Company Overview: Generalist at CORE laboratory in 260 bed Level II trauma center
- Conducted routine laboratory tests on patient samples using automated analyzers.
- Maintained accurate records of test results and sample processing.
- Ensured compliance with safety and quality control protocols in the lab.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to discuss test findings and procedures.
- Operated and calibrated laboratory equipment for optimal performance.
- Prepared reagents and solutions for various laboratory tests and experiments.
- Assisted in training new staff on laboratory procedures and safety measures.
- Performed hematology analyses including complete blood count and differential, coagulation testing, and body fluid analysis.
- Analyzed body fluids (CSF, Synovial, Pleural fluids)
- Performed microscopic analysis of urine sediments
- Maintained clean and fully operational laboratory equipment.
- Documented all findings accurately in electronic medical records system.
- Monitored inventory levels of laboratory supplies; placed orders when necessary.
- Calibrated instruments regularly according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Promoted improved accuracy in laboratory testing review and reporting by leading efforts to present data.
- Contributed to lab team and individual competency assessment toward maintaining efficiency in environment.
- Managed the disposal of hazardous waste materials in accordance with environmental and safety regulations.
- Maintained physical lab equipment, detecting malfunctions and troubleshooting to ensure optimum service.
- Evaluated test results to determine if they are normal or abnormal; reported results to physicians in accordance with established protocols.
- Verified report accuracy by assessing statistics, specimen identification and critical values.
Education
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) -
Cebu Institute of Medicine
Cebu City, Philippines07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Velez College
Cebu City, Philippines05.2014
Skills
- EPIC trained
- Waived to High Complexity Testing
- Phlebotomy
- Healthcare communication
- Specimen Processing
- Handling and Storage
- Excellent Time Management
- Multitasking
- Patient Care
- Inventory coordination
- Journal Appraisal
- Medical Records Review and Summary
- Laboratory equipment maintenance
- Quality control procedures
- Data documentation
Foreign Transcript Equivalent
Available
Certification
- Medical Laboratory Science, American Society for Clinical Pathology, 02/23, 02/26
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist), California Department of Public Health, 06/24, 06/26
Published Research
The anticoagulant activity of Ixora coccinea (Santan) flower extract using normal human blood, 2016, Philippine Counsel for Health Research and Development
Personal Information
Immigration Status: Permanent Resident
Timeline
Generalist
Clinton Regional Hospital
04.2024 - 07.2024
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center Baylor Scott and White
01.2024 - 03.2024
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) -
Cebu Institute of Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Velez College