Jasmine Kizzee, BB (ASCP)

OR Lab

• Identified and resolved unexpected results, directing secondary testing measures or collection efforts.
• Led quality control diagnostic testing, documenting all variances in results and blood product performance.
• Documented test results using computerized and manual transcription methods.
• Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.
• Maintained strict adherence to prescribed lab safety guidelines and operational instructions.
• Led quality control diagnostic testing, documenting variances in results and blood product performance.
• Determined cause of unexpected test results and other issues by identifying and resolving technical and equipment problems.
• Performed test in STAT manner
• Performed Calibration and verification on instruments
• Performed Instrument to instrument studies
• Performed CAP survey
• Troubleshoot instruments
• Maintains competency and participate in proficiency testing
• Following instruments/ equipments used:

- Thromboelastography

- Radiometer ABL90 Flex

- VerifyNow P2Y12 PRUtest

- HCG urine test kit

• Following were tested:

- Blood gases

- Measure the ability for whole blood to clot

- Platelet aggregation in the presence of P2Y12 inhibitor

- Pregnancy

- Oximetry

Call Center

• Report critical lab values to providers
• Answered constant flow of hospital personnel calls with minimal wait times.
• Followed-through on all critical inter-departmental escalations to increase customer retention rates.

• Maintain organized processes
• Performs all tasks in positive manner
• Evaluates specimen integrity and notifies appropriate personnel of unacceptable specimens
• Acquires and maintains proficiency in computer functions
• Performs and documents all required quality control/quality assurance
• Organized daily work based on collection priority
• Assists with monitoring and documenting inventory control system
• Performed routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly
• Followed proper guidelines for safe handling of blood, body fluids and hazardous chemicals
• Correctly receives, accessions, processes, and assures proper identification and labeling of following specimens:

- Whole blood RBCs

- Whole blood platelets

- Whole blood plasma

- Buffy coats

- Apheresis RBCs

- Apheresis platelets

- Apheresis plasma

- Autologous units

- Therapeutic units

- Convalescent plasma

- Convalescent whole blood

- Granulocytes

• Instruments and machines used:

- Gammacell 3000 Elan Irradiator

- Sterile Connecting Device

- Compomat G5

- Genesis tube sealer

- Segmentation machine

- Centrifuge

- Electronic balance

- Sysmex XP-300

• Received, test, and analyzed waste water
• Logged in data
• Performed various analysis:

Solids

- Total Suspended Solids (TSS)

- Total Solids (TS)

Wet Chemistry

- Alkalinity

-Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)

- Conductivity

- Turbidity

-Color

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD-5)

Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand (CBOD-5)

• Machines used:

- Turbidimeter

- Spectrophotometer