ERIKA REMILLARD
Minneapolis/St Paul,MN
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Coordinator-Medical Laboratory Scientist, Technical Lead
Fairview Health Services
08.2022 - 05.2025
- Developed and managed the new employee on-boarding program for the UMMC East Core Lab and guided between two and four new staff members through an onsite week-long orientation every other week.
- Communicated and collaborated with a number of metro area clinics and higher education institutions to coordinate all clinical rotations through the East Core Lab and Specialty Laboratories on the East Bank campus.
- Represented East Core Lab at system-wide monthly Laboratory Education Committee meetings to assess and improve continuing education and competency processes.
- Represented East Core Lab at system-wide monthly Laboratory Education subcommittee meetings to develop and maintain standard policies and procedures and align staff and student training with organizational goals.
- Designed and managed databases for lab leadership to monitor attendance and track and ensure timeliness of employee competency assessments.
- Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with clinical students and new team members, provided education and benefits resources and advocated for culturally responsive solutions to work environment issues.
Medical Laboratory Scientist - Cell Therapy
Fairview Health Services
12.2019 - 08.2022
- Using sterile technique, processed, maintained and harvested stem cell and clinical study products for patient infusion.
- Analyzed immunotherapy products for cell recovery, viability, cytokines and purity using flow cytometry and other laboratory methods.
- Documented each step of processing in thorough notes and product-specific batch production records.
- Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.
- Documented test results using computerized and manual transcription methods.
Medical Laboratory Scientist - East Core Lab
Fairview Health Services
08.2018 - 12.2019
- Performed diagnostic testing and analysis of laboratory specimens in hematology, coagulation, urinalysis and blood gases.
- Communicated daily with pathologists, clinicians, and others on the patient care team.
- Performed daily administrative and maintenance duties of the core laboratory including order entry and quality control.
- Maintained high levels of laboratory safety by adhering to strict guidelines and conducting regular safety audits.
- Consistently met or exceeded performance targets related to accuracy, efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction metrics within the lab setting.
Middle School Science and STEM Teacher
Fridley/Minneapolis
08.2009 - 06.2017
- Designed, planned and implemented lessons for 6th, 7th and 8th grade Science and Engineering/STEM courses at three metro area schools.
- In partnership with the University of Minnesota STEM Center for Education, researched and collaborated to develop 4th through 8th grade engineering curriculum with a focus on data analysis and measurement.
- Worked with a Small Learning Community to facilitate building-wide STEM integration.
- Oversaw developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities in after school STEM programs for middle school students including Lego Robotics and a grant funded maker space partnership with Leonardo's Basement.
- Promoted critical thinking skills through problem-solving activities and complex assignments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN08.2018
Master of Arts - Teaching
Hamline University
St. Paul, MN08.2012
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC08.2005
Skills
- Curriculum Writing and Development
- Instructional Design
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Research
- Data Organization and Analysis
- Staff Development
- Problem Solving
- Conflict Resolution
- Relationship Building
Accomplishments
- Built the newly created MLS Lead/Education Coordinator role.
- Restructured the workflow and organization of the new employee on-boarding and engagement practices and saw a remarkable increase in retention rates over the last two years as a result.
- Wellness Committee Creator and Lead - established and led a committee of staff members who met regularly to research, gather resources, and plan activities around a monthly wellness theme in an effort to build and support community and a culture of physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
- Developed and managed an online application for employee feedback and suggestions that were collected and presented at monthly leadership meetings to voice the needs of staff and advocate for improvements in the work environment.
Timeline
Education Coordinator-Medical Laboratory Scientist, Technical Lead
Fairview Health Services
08.2022 - 05.2025
Medical Laboratory Scientist - Cell Therapy
Fairview Health Services
12.2019 - 08.2022
Medical Laboratory Scientist - East Core Lab
Fairview Health Services
08.2018 - 12.2019
Middle School Science and STEM Teacher
Fridley/Minneapolis
08.2009 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Minnesota
Master of Arts - Teaching
Hamline University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Francis Marion University
Activities
- Organizational Leadership Certificate, 2025
- Inclusive Leadership for Diverse Teams Certificate, 2024
- Volunteer, First Nations Kitchen, 2014 - present
- EngrTEAMS STEM Integration Teacher Leader, 2016-2017
- EngrTEAMS Teaching Fellow - UMN STEM Center for Education, 2015-2016
- Science Museum of Minnesota NEXUS STEM Leadership Program participant, 2012-2013
- Published - Smallpox Inoculation in 18th Century England, The Minnesota Case Study Collection, 2011
- NABT Professional Development Conference, Invited Presenter, 2010
- Francis Marion University Writing Award, 2006
- NIH-NSF Grantees Meeting, Bethesda- Representative and presenter for the 2004 UMN Bioinformatics Summer Institute, 2004
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