JENNIFER MEADOR
Sarasota
Summary
Tech-savvy innovator with hands-on experience in emerging technologies and a passion for continuous improvement. Skilled in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and implementing effective solutions. Adept at leveraging new tools and methods to solve problems and enhance productivity. Excels in adapting to fast-paced environments and driving technological advancements, critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication, making complex information understandable for all healthcare team members. Committed to maintaining quality control and safety standards to support patient care. A resourceful Medical Laboratory Scientist known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in clinical chemistry, hematology, blood bank and microbiology which ensure accurate laboratory results.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Millennium Physician's Group
Nokomis
01.2024 - Current
- Utilized expertise in chemistry, immunology and hematology to help with diagnosis of medical issues.
- Documented test results using computerized and manual transcription methods.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal, and other regulatory standards.
- Maintained strict adherence to prescribed lab safety guidelines and operational instructions
- Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.
- Gathered and evaluated quality assurance data to identify issues and improve process efficiency.
- Determined cause of unexpected test results and other issues by identifying and resolving technical and equipment problems.
- Completed direct clinical care within scope and practice of licensure.
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials.
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
- Prepared reagents and solutions used in laboratory tests according to standard recipes.
- Performed hematology analyses including complete blood count and differential, coagulation testing, and body fluid analysis.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay abreast of advances in the field of medical laboratory science.
- Monitored inventory levels of laboratory supplies; placed orders when necessary.
- Evaluated test results to determine if they are normal or abnormal; reported results to physicians in accordance with established protocols.
- Analyzed body fluids, including blood, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid, to detect abnormalities.
- Participated in proficiency testing within laboratory environment.
JDS Quality Control
Tropicana
Bradenton
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Quantity control testing for all juices, teas and smoothies.
- Chemistry testing of samples, pH, acid, vitamins, electrolytes, MS/MS, gas chromatography.
- Microbiology testing.
- Understanding of basic laboratory skills and good laboratory practice.
- Performs sampling and testing of product according to USDA requirements (once certified by USDA).
- Collects samples according to lab sampling plan.
- Operates lab equipment according to detailed procedures and processes.
- Enters new samples and results into computer and prepares reports.
- Analyzes data and makes decisions on product quality - works with operations to resolve issues if product is outside of specification.
- Performs calibration and verification for all lab equipment.
- Monitors equipment performance to insure accurate results.
- Supports Operations by performing routine quality reviews.
Laboratory Assistant (Blood Bank)
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Sarasota
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Responsible for maintaining patient sample integrity, handling and dispensing blood products as required.
- Prepare specimens for testing under the guidance of a medical technologist.
- Coordinate with every floor in the hospital to provide the best patient care possible, tracking tests and communicating when there is an error.
- Receive, process and distribute samples/specimens to appropriate areas of the lab, locate or reorder missing samples.
- Enter patient information into the LIS and communicate with physicians to resolve complex issues with orders.
Education
MLS (ASCP)cm -
American Society for Clinical Pathology
05-2024
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science -
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL01.2021
Associates of Science -
State College of Florida
Bradenton, FL01.2019
Skills
- Specimen handling
- Instrument Calibration
- Sample testing
- Hematology
- Chemistry testing
- Microbiology
- Urinalysis
- Blood Bank
- Quality control testing
- Immunology
- Clinical analysis
- Laboratory safety
- Sample processing
- Equipment maintenance
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Millennium Physician's Group
01.2024 - Current
JDS Quality Control
Tropicana
01.2022 - 01.2023
Laboratory Assistant (Blood Bank)
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2021
MLS (ASCP)cm -
American Society for Clinical Pathology
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science -
Florida Gulf Coast University
Associates of Science -
State College of Florida