GRACINE PURVIS (ASCP)
MLT
Harrriman,MT
Summary
A certified and quality focused Medical Laboratory Technician looking to utilize exceptional military and laboratory expertise within the forensic field. Experienced with molecular DNA, developing SOP’s, laboratory validation, extensive troubleshooting, quality metrics activities within the clinical laboratory with the ability to interpret organizational directives and transform them into goal attaining actions. Understands regulatory requirements and maintenance of laboratory records as a skilled multitasker with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technician
AMN Healthcare
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible for providing information for patient diagnosis and treatment by performing laboratory tests in chemistry, urinalysis, hematology, blood bank, immunology, and microbiology laboratory sections
- Running standards and controls, verifying equipment function through routine equipment maintenance and advanced trouble shooting; calibrating equipment utilizing approved testing procedures; monitoring quality control measures and protocols
- Worked with pathologist to isolate abnormalities and narrow down likely diagnoses
- Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff and patient infection risks.
- Located disease markers and outlined findings in thorough reports for clinicians.
Medical Laboratory Specialist/Squad Leader
US Army
02.2015 - 08.2021
- Prepared and debriefed Soldiers and government contractors for deployments
- Responsible for all testing in laboratory generalist area(s) to include: hematology, chemistry, microbiology, blood bank, urinalysis, and serology
- Maintained property and equipment inventory and crew assignments
- Determined necessity and type of additional resources and change of approach and techniques.
- Provided thorough reports to superiors regarding squad's activities on duty
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Tennessee Urology Associates
04.2019 - 04.2021
- Responsible for the clinical laboratory: immunoassays, chemistries, hematology, and histology biopsies
- Responsible for confirming accuracy of test results, and reporting laboratory findings to the pathologist and physicians
- Recognize anomalies in test results and correcting problems with instrumentation
- Perform equipment validations, calibrations, quality controls, statistical control of observed data, and recording normal operations under CLIA guidelines
- Assisted pathology team with skilled analyses by preparing tissue samples
Medical Laboratory Technician
Pathnostics
07.2018 - 04.2019
- Responsible for the oversight of bacterial DNA extraction using cutting-edge PCR technology
- Performed antibiotic resistance testing to known pathogenic bacteria samples
- Developed guidelines for procedures such as management of viruses
- Monitored or operated specialized equipment such as gas chromatographs and high pressure liquid chromatographs, electrophoresis units and phosphorimagers
- Designed molecular or cellular laboratory experiments, oversaw execution and interpreted results
Billing and Registration Specialist
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center
Spotsylvania, VA
2011.12 - 2013.12
- Prepared medical records for chart audits according to front desk and charge entry audit policy
- Recorded costs accurately and explained any additional fees to guests
- Examined patients' insurance coverage, deductibles, insurance carrier payments and remaining balances not covered under policies when applicable
- Communicated effectively and extensively with other departments to resolve claims issues
- Performed billing and coding procedures for ambulance, emergency room, impatient and outpatient services
Education
Associate of Science - Psychology
Pellissippi State Community College
01.2020 - 12.2021
Medical Laboratory Technician -
George Washington University
06.2015 - 07.2016
Advanced Diploma -
Spotsylvania High School
08.2007 - 06.2011
Data Science: Machine Learning -
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA 06.2021 -
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN 12.2021 - 12.2023
Skills
Test data analysis
undefinedCertification
MLT (ASCP)
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Austin Peay State University
12.2021 - 12.2023
Basic Life Support
08-2021
Data Science: Machine Learning -
Harvard University
06.2021 -
Medical Laboratory Technician
AMN Healthcare
01.2021 - Current
Associate of Science - Psychology
Pellissippi State Community College
01.2020 - 12.2021
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Tennessee Urology Associates
04.2019 - 04.2021
Medical Laboratory Technician
Pathnostics
07.2018 - 04.2019
MLT (ASCP)
06-2016
Medical Laboratory Technician -
George Washington University
06.2015 - 07.2016
Medical Laboratory Specialist/Squad Leader
US Army
02.2015 - 08.2021
Advanced Diploma -
Spotsylvania High School
08.2007 - 06.2011
Billing and Registration Specialist
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center
2011.12 - 2013.12
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