Elaina Escobar
Webb City,MO
Summary
Highly-motivated healthcare employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Technology Coordinator
Freeman Health System
Joplin, MO
09.2025 - Current
- Coordinated patient care services across multiple departments and providers to enhance efficiency.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure adherence to regulatory standards and best practices.
- Implemented comprehensive training programs for staff on point of care testing protocols.
- Conducted blood compatibility checks using crossmatching antigen typing and antibody identification.
Medical Technologist II
Mercy Hospital Joplin
Joplin, MO
10.2024 - 08.2025
- Conducted complex laboratory tests to accurately diagnose medical conditions, directly supporting timely patient care decisions.
- Performed blood compatibility checks through crossmatching, antigen typing, and antibody identification to ensure patient safety.
- Maintained laboratory equipment to ensure consistent operational readiness, minimizing downtime and enhancing test reliability.
Travel Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Various staffing companies
07.2015 - 10.2024
- Performed laboratory testing for diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases using a variety of advanced instrumentation.
- Conducted complex testing procedures and analyzed patient samples accurately.
- Performed blood compatibility checks through crossmatching, antigen typing, and antibody identification to ensure safe transfusions.
- Maintained high standards for patient care through diligent testing and quality control.
- Contracted with laboratories nationwide to address critical staffing shortages.
Medical Technologist I
Mercy Hospital Laboratory
05.2014 - 07.2015
- Conducted complex laboratory tests, facilitating accurate diagnosis and effective monitoring of patient health.
- Performed blood compatibility checks, ensuring safe transfusions through precise crossmatching and antigen typing.
- Operated and maintained advanced diagnostic equipment, ensuring reliable results for patient diagnoses.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology - Biology-Medical Technology
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS07.2014
NAACLS Accredited Program -
Mercy Joplin School of Medical Laboratory Science
Joplin, MO07.2014
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS05.2013
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality assurance
- Risk management
- Analytical problem solving
- Coaching and mentoring
- Effective communication
- Healthcare recruitment
Certification
- ASCP Medical Laboratory Scientist Cert. No. 250921
- California Clinical Laboratory Scientist Cert. No. MTA01001223
Timeline
Medical Technology Coordinator
Freeman Health System
09.2025 - Current
Medical Technologist II
Mercy Hospital Joplin
10.2024 - 08.2025
Travel Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Various staffing companies
07.2015 - 10.2024
Medical Technologist I
Mercy Hospital Laboratory
05.2014 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology - Biology-Medical Technology
Pittsburg State University
NAACLS Accredited Program -
Mercy Joplin School of Medical Laboratory Science
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Pittsburg State University