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Ethan Holihan

Rochester,MN

Summary

Motivated and detail-oriented individual with 5 years of clinical laboratory and leadership experience. Accomplished in consistently taking on new responsibilities, learning new methods, and adapting to ever-changing scenarios.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Services Officer (70B)

Army National Guard
05.2015 - Current
  • Plan, coordinate, and monitor patient treatment and SOP procedures to include: Mass Casualty and Walking Blood Bank events.
  • Advised unit commanders/staff in medical/non-medical areas of patient evacuation, treatment and tracking
  • Trained staff and maintained over 2 million dollars worth of equipment.
  • 1 Deployment: Syria
  • Awards: Army Commendation Medal "C", Army Reserve Component Commendation Medal x2, Combat Medic Badge, Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal "*"

Microbiology Laboratory Technician

Ascension St. John Hospital
07.2020 - 10.2023
  • Process, isolate, and interpret clinical microbiology samples from: Blood, sterile fluid, urine, stool, and throats; to include proper reporting of identification and susceptibility for pathogenic organisms.
  • Identification of arthropods and parasites.
  • Stain and read samples (Gram Stain, fluorescent, Kinyoun, and Modified Kinyoun).
  • Perform and report NAAT testing for COVID-19, FLU A&B, STREP.
  • Perform, prepare, complete weekly/monthly QC for media and analyzer in accordance with CAP and operating procedures.
  • Additional Duties: Inventory Manager and Lab Safety Officer

Laboratory Assistant (Phlebotomy and General Processing)

Ascension Providence Park Hospital
07.2018 - 01.2019

    • Obtained samples for testing following standard protocols.
    • Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results.
    • Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.
    • Troubleshoot problem logs from non-Ascension Laboratories.

Education

Internship - Biomedical Sciences

Ascension School of Medical Laboratory Science
Detroit, MI
07.2020

B.S. in Biomedical Laboratory Science - Biomedical Sciences

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
05.2018

Skills

  • Performed reliable and timely laboratory procedures
  • Works well under pressure with time constraints for high-volume environments
  • Maintained proper safety with regards to OSHA and EPA
  • Knowledgeable with Cerner LIS and ROCHE/COBAS instrumentation
  • Previously trained with ELISA, PCR, Northern/Western Blot, Flow Cytometry, immunohistochemistry assay knowledge

Certification

  • MLS(ASCP)

Timeline

Microbiology Laboratory Technician

Ascension St. John Hospital
07.2020 - 10.2023

Laboratory Assistant (Phlebotomy and General Processing)

Ascension Providence Park Hospital
07.2018 - 01.2019

Medical Services Officer (70B)

Army National Guard
05.2015 - Current

Internship - Biomedical Sciences

Ascension School of Medical Laboratory Science

B.S. in Biomedical Laboratory Science - Biomedical Sciences

Michigan State University
Ethan Holihan