Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Texas Children's Hospital, TMC
Houston, Texas
08.2022 - Current
Hematology and Body Fluids
Performed complete blood counts using automated hematology analyzer.
Performed manual cell counts and automated cell counts on body fluids.
Chemistry
Conducted quality control tests and patient testing to ensure accuracy and reliability of test results.
Calibrated instruments according to manufacturer specifications.
Troubleshot instrument malfunctions and conducted preventive maintenance activities as needed.
Analyzed test results, identified discrepancies and reported findings to physicians or other healthcare providers.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist II
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Little Rock, Arkansas
05.2020 - 05.2022
Hematology
Prepared high quality blood smears to perform white blood cell differentials and observe red blood cell morphology.
Performed manual cell counts on sterile body fluids.
Chemistry and Urinalysis
Calibrated and performed quality control on main analyzers used for testing.
Followed trouble shooting protocols on analyzers when they malfunctioned.
Analyzed urines using automated and manual methods to detect red blood cells, white blood cells, casts, clinically significant crystals, and bacteria.
Microbiology
Prepared and analyzed gram stains for positive blood cultures, sterile body fluids and spinal fluid specimens.
Education
Bacherlors of Science in Medical Laboratory Science -
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
05.2020
Skills
Safety Compliance
Laboratory safety protocols
Clinical chemistry
Laboratory Information Systems
Results interpretation
Instrument Calibration
Equipment Troubleshooting
Quality Control
Cell Counts and Differentials
Certification
American Medical Technologist (AMT), Recertified 1/1/2024 valid through 2/1/2027
Timeline
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Texas Children's Hospital, TMC
08.2022 - Current
Clinical Laboratory Scientist II
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
05.2020 - 05.2022
Bacherlors of Science in Medical Laboratory Science -