Jessica Melendez-Molina

PATHOLOGY

• Assisted the pathologist by retrieving medical records, slides, and any scans not already in EPIC.
• Responsible for keeping the front office organized.
• Answering and redirecting all incoming call.
• Entering pathology results reports.
• Packaged all specimens appropriately for shipping.
• Responsible for making sure all patients are billed properly.
• Responsible for making sure Providence was billed correctly.

MICROBIOLOGY

COVID

• Registering all incoming COVID specimens.
• Processing all COVID specimens
• Provided customer service to all off site by faxing results when needed.
• Responsible for training on COVID ordering and processing.
• Responsible for making all COVID related kits.

VITEC

• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Assisted in processing sample and putting them on the Vitec.
• Responsible for weekly QC and monthly maintenance on the Vitec.

SETUPS

• Received and corrected orders for all specimens.
• Identified each specimen source and made sure it was plated and or put in the correct media.
• Performed POC test like COVID, Influenza, RPP.
• Assisted in making slides for the techs to read.
• Made sure all areas were stocked for the next shift.

PHLEBOTOMY

LEAD LABORATORY ASSISTANT

• Responsible for the daily work flow
• Managed any staffing issues.
• Assisted in AM blood draws
• Received all specimens coming into the lab.
• Made sure all specimens were given to the appropriate department.
• Processed specimens for the techs to run on the analyzers.
• Made sure Sendout specimens were drawn in correct tubes. Processed correctly and stored in the correct temperature.
• Ordered all samples that came from off site.
• Provided nursing staff with the correct collection information. Whether it be what and how much blood to draw, or what swab/ container is needed for collection.
• Helped doctor with ordering the correct test to better treat their patients.