Deanna Holmes
Medical Technologist AMT
Jacksonville
Summary
Healthcare professional with 9 years of training caring for patients both bedside and in the laboratory. Previously experienced in carrying out clinical operations by assisting with patient needs and acting in a supporting role for nurses. Currently experienced in laboratory operations with effective management of equipment, resources, workflow, and regulation compliance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Medical Technologist AMT
Mayo Clinic
12.2022 - Current
- Use of discretion during independent work to adjust priorities in accordance with changing demands.
- Supportive of team members during times of high volume to assist in tasks outside of assigned work area.
- Maintain laboratory equipment and update data spreadsheets with errors and relevant information.
- Keep track of temperature logs.
- Issue maintenance requests as soon as issues come up and work to reestablish workflow.
- Follow proper procedures to correct specimen errors immediately to reduce possible patient impact.
- Collaborate with patient care teams and other laboratory departments to answer questions and gain clarification on samples, as needed.
- Work self-sufficiently and manage the laboratory as the only Technologist on some overnight shifts.
- Management of specimens for areas of Virology/PCR, Bacteriology, Serology, specimen processing, AFB, Parasitology, and rapid testing.
- Use of Excel to prepare data reports regarding specimen volume.
Specimen Accessioner
LabCorp
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Resolved and documented discrepancies between specimen and requisition.
- Worked independently to prepare specimens for transit and subsequent testing.
- Kept records up to date by manually scanning and organizing requisitions into database.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations for patient privacy during all stages of accessioning.
- Processed specimens carefully and quickly to have adequate trun around times and ensure potential treatment could begin as soon as possible.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Life Care Center Of Hilton Head
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Supported the needs of 30+ patients on the long-term and rehabilitation wings.
- Defused tense situations with dementia patients during periods of confusion.
- Provided care with consideration of the aging process.
- worked in conjunction with nurses to meet all objectives in each patients individual plan of care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Insignia of Newnan
03.2018 - 10.2018
- Helped patients maintain independence by aiding with activities of daily living, using assistive devices to transfer, bathing and dressing.
- Monitored patients physical and mental status throughout the day.
- Managed patient rooms, living areas, and nurse's station.
- Vehemently advocated for patient rights and needs to ensure proper care.
- Helped encourage memory care patients to take their medication and maintain hydration with meals throughout the day.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Hilton Head Hospital
10.2016 - 2017
- Provided care to patients with acute-care, cardiac, orthopedic, and spinal surgery needs.
- Maintained and recorded patient intake and output data into EMR.
- Utilized clinical skills to assess vital signs, monitor glucose levels, provide pre and post-operative care, and update team members with any changes in patient status
- Took care to properly collect laboratory specimens in alignment with quality measures.
- Reduced fall incidents by use of proper safety protocols.
- Worked diligently to improve patient satisfaction scores by consistently relating and addressing concerns.
- Took care to keep patient spaces sanitized to aid in infection control.
- Observation of infection, quality and safety protocols during Covid-19 Pandemic as well as, working closely with doctors, nurses, and administrative staff to ensure positive patient outcomes.
- Answered patient and family questions that were within my scope of practice.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Georgia Southern University-Armstrong
Savannah, GA 05.2001 -
No Degree - Nursing Assistant Certification
Technical College of The Lowcountry
Beaufort 05.2001 -
Skills
- Excel
- Word
- Aseptic technique
- Record keeping/data entry
- Microscopy
- Specimen analysis
- Operation of laboratory equipment
- Venipuncture
Accomplishments
- Caught a clerical error on a blood product during the clinical internship and worked with the Blood Bank Supervisor to document and resolve the error before the product could be released to any patients.
- Multiple certificates of recognition from coworkers ranging from integrity to teamwork.
Certification
American Medical Technologist (AMT) Certification
Timeline
Clinical Laboratory Technologist License-FL
02-2023
American Medical Technologist (AMT) Certification
01-2023
Medical Technologist AMT
Mayo Clinic
12.2022 - Current
Specimen Accessioner
LabCorp
09.2020 - 08.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Life Care Center Of Hilton Head
10.2018 - 04.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Insignia of Newnan
03.2018 - 10.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Hilton Head Hospital
10.2016 - 2017
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Georgia Southern University-Armstrong
05.2001 -
No Degree - Nursing Assistant Certification
Technical College of The Lowcountry
05.2001 -
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