Danielle Lyons
Chester,NY
Summary
Highly motivated and quality-focused medical lab technician with excellent clinical skills, time management skills, and a positive and professional attitude. Demonstrates ability to work under pressure and utilize strategic problem-solving and critical thinking. Proficient in performing all laboratory tests and procedures with optimum quality, expedience, and meticulous attention to detail.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Molecular Technician
Optum Tri-State
Mt.Kisco, NY
12.2022 - 05.2024
- Performs testing using high complexity molecular-based assays on patient samples to determine the presence and/or state of various infections
- Assays include CV/TV,BV, Mycoplasma genitalium, Sars-CoV-2,HPV,HPV 16 & 18,CT/NG
- Preparation of reagents,standards,and controls as required
- Lead tech on HSV non-anogenital validation project
- Preparation of all cytology samples requiring pathology review
- Preparation includes, cell wash, cell blocks, acid remakes, staining of slides
- Follows laboratory procedures as documented in the Standard Operating Procedures Manual for the assigned laboratory section
Medical Laboratory Technician/Generalist
Bon Secours Community Hospital
Port Jervis, NY
08.2020 - 11.2022
- Analysis of patient specimens includes chemical, physical, and microscopic examination in the chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, blood bank, and hematology departments
- Calls and documents all criticals and deltas in a timely urgent manner
- Performs maintenance and troubleshooting on various analyzers and equipment as needed
- Preparation of reagents, controls, and calibrators as required
- Performs daily QC, calibrations, has good understanding how to extract information from Levey-Jennings chart and Biorad QCNet for useful interpretation of QC data
- Follows laboratory procedures as documented in the Standard Operating Procedures Manual for the assigned laboratory section
Medical Laboratory Technician/Generalist
Crystal Run Healthcare
Monroe, NY
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Conducted laboratory tests in the areas of serology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, and immunology to provide data for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease
- Prepare reagents, calibrations, chemical solutions and specimens for laboratory testing as well as microscopic examination; analyze and report findings; investigate discrepancies and atypical results to determine causation
- Stringently followed lab protocols, testing procedures, and sanitation standards
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH05.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
SUNY ORANGE
Middletown, NY01.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Liberal Arts
SUNY ORANGE
Middletown, NY01.1999
Skills
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Problem-solving
- Written/Verbal communication
- Attention to detail
- Phlebotomy
- Excellent time management
- Troubleshooting
- Maintenance and repairs
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Multitasking and organization
- Documentation and reporting
- Equipment calibration
Credentials
MLT (ASCP)cm
Certification
Certificate of Completion: Panther Fusion System Training, Hologic, Marlborough, MA, 2023
Analyzersexperience
- Siemens Dimension EXL
- Sysmex XN 1000
- Sysmex CS-2400
- Siemens Clinitek Novus
- Beckman Coulter AU5800
- Hologic Panther System
- Hologic Autoloader
- Hologic Tomcat
- Stago
- DiaSorin Liason XL
- ADVIA Centaur XP
- GEM Premier 5000 System
- Bactec
- UniCel DxI
Timeline
Molecular Technician
Optum Tri-State
12.2022 - 05.2024
Medical Laboratory Technician/Generalist
Bon Secours Community Hospital
08.2020 - 11.2022
Medical Laboratory Technician/Generalist
Crystal Run Healthcare
08.2019 - 08.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
SUNY ORANGE
Associate of Applied Science - Liberal Arts
SUNY ORANGE
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Cincinnati