Gracine Shaw
MLT
Fredericksburg,VA
Summary
A certified and quality focused Medical Laboratory Scientist looking to utilize exceptional military and laboratory expertise within the healthcare field. Accomplished in compiling, transforming and analyzing complex information through software. Expert in machine learning and large dataset management. Demonstrated success in identifying relationships and building solutions to business problems. 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
12
12
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technologist
AMN Healthcare
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible for providing information for patient diagnosis and treatment by performing over 1000 laboratory tests in chemistry, urinalysis, hematology, blood bank, immunology, and microbiology laboratory sections per day
- Running standards and controls, verifying equipment function through routine equipment maintenance and advanced trouble shooting; calibrating equipment utilizing approved testing procedures; monitoring quality control/assurance measures and protocols
- Worked with pathologist to isolate abnormalities and narrow down likely diagnoses
- Proposed technical feasibility solutions for new laboratory system designs and suggested options for performance improvement of technical components
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
- Gathered and analyzed large amounts of data to determine improvement projections
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Tennessee Urology Associates
04.2019 - 04.2021
- Responsible for the clinical laboratory: immunoassays, chemistries, hematology, and histology biopsies while confirming accuracy of test results, and reporting laboratory findings to physicians
- Performed equipment validations, calibrations, quality controls, statistical control of observed data, and recording normal operations under CLIA guidelines
- Dictated and grossed tissue samples obtained from multiple physicians' offices and medical facilities
- Documented findings and produced reports to aide management in assessing and correcting quality concerns
Medical Laboratory Technologist
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
- Researched and compiled tailored monthly analytics and reports for senior management with Excel
Patient Access Representative
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center
Spotsylvania, Virginia
12.2011 - 03.2013
- Collected and entered patient demographic and insurance data into computer database to establish patient's medical record
- Secured patient information and confidential medical records in compliance with HIPAA privacy rule standards to protect patient's privacy
- Utilized knowledge of electronic medical record systems and medical terminology to perform diverse data entry tasks
- Received patient deductibles and co-pay amounts and discussed options to satisfy remainder of patient financial obligations
- Reviewed patient records, identified medical codes and created invoices for billing purposes
- Examined claims forms and other records to determine insurance coverage
Education
Advanced Diploma -
Spotsylvania High School
08.2007 - 06.2011
Medical Laboratory Technician -
George Washington University
06.2015 - 07.2016
Data Science: Machine Learning -
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA 06.2021 -
Associate of Science - Psychology
Pellissippi State Community College
01.2020 - 12.2021
BSHS - Clinical Operations And Healthcare Management
George Washington University, The
Washington, DC 08.2021 - Current
MSHS - Health Care Quality
George Washington University, The
Washington, DC 08.2021 - Current
Skills
Database Management
undefinedCertification
- MLT (ASCP)
Timeline
- Tennessee State MLT
06-2022
- Montana State CLT/CLS
01-2022
BSHS - Clinical Operations And Healthcare Management
George Washington University, The
08.2021 - Current
MSHS - Health Care Quality
George Washington University, The
08.2021 - Current
- Basic Life Support (AHA)
08-2021
Data Science: Machine Learning -
Harvard University
06.2021 -
Medical Laboratory Technologist
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 Technologist
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
Patient Access Representative
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center
12.2011 - 03.2013
Advanced Diploma -
Spotsylvania High School
08.2007 - 06.2011
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