Crystal E. Stewart
Englewood
Summary
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Histotechnician / Grossing Tech
Wilson Memorial Hospital
02.2020 - Current
- Responsible for properly entering patient data, accessioning and billing of surgical and cytological specimens in Meditech and Epic IHIS via OSU.
- Follow standard protocols of embedding, cutting, and staining of various tissue specimens, including cytological.
- Revised and updated standard operating procedures for the entire pathology/histology department with the guidance of the Medical Director.
- Accurately dictate and gross pathologist-specified surgical specimens.
- Additional duties: cutting frozens, general maintenance on all stainers and tissue processor, sending out requested pathology consultations and validating IHC stains.
Medical Laboratory Technical Assistant II
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories - Sandridge
07.2018 - 05.2021
- Proficient in Sunquest and QLS platforms.
- Maintained HIPAA compliance across all patient data-handling, systems and training.
- Corrected errors according to laboratory policies.
- Followed laboratory guidelines for handling biological specimens.
- Applied knowledge of urines, chemistry and hematology daily and communicated results promptly.
Specimen Processor
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories - Miami Valley Hospital
04.2017 - 12.2019
- Demonstrated testing procedures and equipment to new laboratory personnel.
- Performed various administrative duties, including data entry and document preparation.
- Promptly and efficiently distributed specimens to different facilities and labs.
- Decisively executed solutions to problems and offered practical suggestions to improve overall work-flow and patient care.
- Additional processing duties: processed all incoming specimens from outside clients, assured that specimens were correctly labeled, delivered specimens to appropriate department, and ran shift reports.
Specimen Processor / Phlebotomist
Edward Hospital
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Taught new employees general laboratory practices and demonstrated proper laboratory technique to process specimens and perform phlebotomy.
- Clerical duties: patient registration, data entry, assisted physicians and patients with problems or inquires, answered telephones, directed calls to appropriate areas, faxed, and scanned documents.
- Performed phlebotomy on patients of all ages, processed all incoming specimens for laboratory testing, obtained appropriate ICD-10 coding and verified insurance for billing purposes.
- Accurately entered and reviewed laboratory tests and patient data in Epic.
- Advised clients of tests-not-performed due to specimens being mishandled, incorrect, not received, specimen integrity compromised, or any other issue that would have prevented testing.
Specimen Processor / Phlebotomist
Upper Valley Medical Center
02.2009 - 08.2012
- Provided hospital-wide support as an independent 3rd shift phlebotomist (no supervision).
- Effectively prioritized and collected specimens in a timely manner to meet turn-around times.
- Fulfilled phlebotomy duties: ordered the correct tests, verified correct patient and specimen identification, ensured specimen integrity by using appropriate collection techniques, and accurately labeled the specimens.
- Performed general administrative duties, provided customer service, outpatient support, and assisted phlebotomy when needed.
- Clerical duties: updated patient demographics and insurance, verified lab requisitions, answered and directed incoming telephone calls, and reported results to the appropriate medical personnel.
Education
Masters - Business Administration
Keller Graduate School of Management
Downers Grove, ILBachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
National University of Health Sciences
Lombard, ILSinclair Community College
Dayton, OHSkills
- Quality control management
- Team collaboration
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Equipment maintenance
- Laboratory information systems (Epic, OSU IHIS Epic, Meditech, Sunquest, and QLS)
Military
United States Army (2002 - 2003)
- Combat Medic
- Successfully passed the National Registry EMT-B
Community Service
Feast of Giving (Thanksgiving 2019) - Community Dinner Volunteer
Hospice (Vitas) (January 2015 to June 2016) - Patient Volunteer
DuPage Senior Citizens Council (July 2014 to July 2015) - Meals on Wheels
Projects Abroad (April 2013) - Medical volunteer at Alka Hospital in Nepal
Certification
ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
Languages
German
Elementary
Interests
- Ohio State University - Master gardener intern
- Cooking
- Reading
Timeline
Histotechnician / Grossing Tech
Wilson Memorial Hospital
02.2020 - Current
Medical Laboratory Technical Assistant II
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories - Sandridge
07.2018 - 05.2021
Specimen Processor
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories - Miami Valley Hospital
04.2017 - 12.2019
Specimen Processor / Phlebotomist
Edward Hospital
08.2014 - 06.2016
Specimen Processor / Phlebotomist
Upper Valley Medical Center
02.2009 - 08.2012
Masters - Business Administration
Keller Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
National University of Health Sciences
Sinclair Community College
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