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
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