Dori Morgan
Watertown,NY
Summary
Dedicated Lab Assistant II skilled in streamlining lab processes and managing inventory. Demonstrated critical thinking and time management abilities have led to improved accuracy and enhanced collaboration with medical staff, patients, and doctors' offices.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Assistant II
Samaritan Medical Center
Watertown, NY
09.2015 - Current
- Assisted in performing routine laboratory tests and procedures, ensuring accuracy in results.
- Maintained laboratory equipment and supplies, contributing to operational efficiency and readiness.
- Collaborated with medical staff to prepare samples for analysis, supporting timely diagnostics.
- Developed standard operating procedures to enhance workflow consistency and safety protocols.
- Trained new team members on lab protocols, promoting knowledge sharing and skill development.
- Streamlined inventory management processes, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Led initiatives to improve lab efficiency, resulting in faster turnaround times for test results.
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency by maintaining and organizing equipment, supplies, and samples.
- Prepared samples for centrifugation, aliquoting and preserving sample integrity.
- Assisted with support duties such as filling products, labeling products, testing samples and taking inventory.
- Demonstrated competence in collecting lab samples for testing.
- Demonstrated flexibility working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
- Prepared specimens for testing and analysis.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to changing priorities or new assignments as needed within the lab environment.
- Provided assistance in training new lab personnel on proper techniques, safety guidelines, and protocol adherence for smooth integration into the team environment.
- Assisted with ordering supplies and equipment, calibrating instruments and preventive maintenance.
- Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
- Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
- Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks.
- Provided support and guidance to junior lab staff.
- Faxed results to various doctors' office
- Answered phone calls from patients, answering various questions
- Worked closely with doctors' offices on results, urn around times, collection of various testing
Pre K Paraprofessional
Vernon Parish School Board
Fort Polk, LA
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Supported classroom activities, fostering an engaging learning environment for diverse learners.
- Assisted lead teacher in implementing individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Collaborated with educators to assess student progress and adapt instructional strategies accordingly.
- Facilitated small group instruction, enhancing comprehension and retention of core subjects.
- Implemented behavior management techniques to promote positive interactions among students.
- Maintained classroom organization, ensuring a safe and supportive learning space for all children.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding student development and classroom activities.
- Helped establish routines that promoted safety, self-regulation, independence in young learners.
- Utilized creative methods to teach basic literacy and numeracy skills, ensuring a strong foundation for future learning success.
Education
No Degree - General Studies
LSU-A
Alexandria, LAHigh School Diploma -
Avoyelles High School
Moreauville, LA05-1993
Skills
Specimen processing
- Lab inventory management
- Sharp critical thinker
- Sample preparation
- File management
- Phlebotomy
- Documentation requirements
- Sample checking
- Information protection
- Hazardous waste disposal
- Sterilization procedures
- Documentation compliance
- Supply maintenance
- Data entry
- Specimen tracking
- Report generation
- Workstation organization
- Customer service
- Time management
- Faxing
- Emailing
- Phone etiquette
- Customer service
Timeline
Lab Assistant II
Samaritan Medical Center
09.2015 - Current
Pre K Paraprofessional
Vernon Parish School Board
08.2014 - 05.2015
No Degree - General Studies
LSU-A
High School Diploma -
Avoyelles High School
Spirit of the North Country 2024 reciptent
An application for this award was submitted by a Nurse Practitioner, a coworker, when I worked at the Walker Center for Caner Care within the Samaritan Health system for extrodinary customer service, accuracy in the lab, and care for my patients.