ELIZABETH SORRELL
St Louis,MO
Summary
Desiring to expand skills in Clinical Laboratory Science as a Field Application Scientist. Accomplished Medical Laboratory Scientist with 30 plus years of maintaining safe and reliable lab environments. Known for delivering flawless diagnostic reports on tests ranging from simple point of care to complex PCR methods. Maintains strict adherence with prescribed safety protocols and regulatory guidelines for lab operations and subject privacy.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Barnes St Peters
St Peters, MO
03.2016 - Current
- Currently full time in all areas of the lab, including chemistry, coagulation, blood bank, and urinalysis
- Led quality control diagnostic testing, documenting variances in results and blood product performance
- Maintained strict adherence to prescribed lab safety guidelines and operational instructions
- Maintained certification with American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures
- Identified and resolved unexpected results, directing secondary testing measures or collection efforts
- Analyzed testing results based on established indicators, submitting findings to central lab database
- Worked with medical directors, clinical operations, biostatistics and other groups to conduct clinical reviews of study data
Cocktails Are Go
Self-employeed
St Louis, MO
05.2014 - Current
- Started this company to provide education in many aspects of libation from the science of distillation to the art of winemaking.
- Enhanced student knowledge of libations by integrating various web-based applications for further knowledge
- Lead groups through processes of tasting and evaluating spirits, beer, and wine
- Encouraged students to create their own cocktails using knowledge gained under my instruction
- Acquired my Certified Specialist of Spirits by the Court of Master Sommeliers to further my education base
- Achieved my level 1 Sommelier
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
SSM St Marys Health Center
St Louis, MO
08.1988 - 03.2016
- Worked all areas of the laboratory in 27 years at SSM St Mary's
- Primary operator of multiple analyzers
- Responsibilities included training all staff on multiple analyzers
- Teacher for CLS students on site
Education
ASCP Certified -
- Member of American Society of Clinical Pathologists
BS - Medical Technology
08.1988
Skills
- Validation and implementation of new testing methodologies
- Maintaining high standards of results across multiple platforms
- Self-motivated and efficient
- Participate as liaison to medical staff keeping them up to date on rapid changes to medical technology and testing
- Extensive testing of laboratory software to ensure accuracy
Timeline
Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Barnes St Peters
03.2016 - Current
Cocktails Are Go - Self-employeed
05.2014 - Current
Clinical Laboratory Scientist - SSM St Marys Health Center
08.1988 - 03.2016
American Society of Clinical Pathology - ASCP Certified,
St Louis University - BS, Medical Technology