Jill Lund Harmdierks
Huron,SD
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with 32+ years of experience in critical access hospital settings and clinical environments. Skilled in performing maintenance and calling technical service for additional support. Proven ability to handle overnight shifts as the sole laboratory personnel. Experienced in rotating between multiple clinics, including a rehab unit with rotating call and weekends for express clinic. Currently traveling to gain further expertise in diverse laboratory machines.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technician
Banner Health
Sterling , CO
03.2024 - Current
- Performed quality control tests on laboratory equipment and supplies to ensure accuracy of results.
- Performed routine maintenance and troubleshooting on laboratory instruments.
- Verified patient information and collected specimens according to established protocols.
- Analyzed test results for accuracy and prepared reports for physicians.
- Conducted microscopic examinations of body fluids such as urine or blood samples.
- Processed specimens using automated analyzers according to standard operating procedures.
- Interpreted data from various sources including patient history, lab results, imaging studies.
- Ensured compliance with applicable regulatory standards such as CLIA.
- Performed quality control procedures to validate test results according to established standards.
- Calibrated and performed routine maintenance to keep laboratory equipment in satisfactory condition.
- Operated equipment to analyze bodily fluids for anomalies.
- Conducted blood tests for transfusions.
- Inoculated bacteriological material with test organisms.
Agency MLT, Laboratory
Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital
Burlington , CO
11.2022 - Current
- Working in a 19 bed critical access hospital on the overnight shift
- Performing maintenance on Cobas E411, Vitros, Sysmex, and Stago Satellite
- Performing most aspects of laboratory work including CBC, Chemistry, Coagulation, Blood Bank, and Urinalysis.
Agency MLT, Laboratory
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Bismarck , ND
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Processing blood and body fluids with the aid of instrumentation
- Level 2 Trauma center
- Primarily working in the following departments: Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis.
Agency MLT, Laboratory
Essentia Jamestown Clinic
Jamestown , ND
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Collection of samples for in testing of blood, urine, and respiratory illnesses
- Equipment used is Sysmex for hematology, Coagucheck for monitoring of coumadin therapy, Clinitek for urinalysis, accucheck for glucose, Accula for covid testing and Cephied for strep
- Kit testing for pregnancy, flu and mono.
Agency MLT, Laboratory
Sanford Mayville Medical Center
Mayville , ND
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Collecting and processing blood within a clinic and critical access hospital
- Equipment used Dimension EXL, Clinitek Status for urinalysis, Sysmex hematology, Cephied for strep, flu, covid, Lamira for covid AG, Stago for coagulation, and minimal blood banking via gel testing
- Various kit testing for mono and pregnancy
- Fingerstick coagulation monitoring via the Coagucheck.
Agency MLT, Laboratory
ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital
Waukesha , WI
04.2021 - 12.2021
- Worked between Urinalysis doing UA with the Arkray and Iris for analysis
- Also performed wet preps with Trichomonas and yeast detection
- Pregnancy testing via both serum and UA
- Also worked in the Chemistry with the Siemens Vista and Centaur for analysis
- Also performing drug screen for therapy and abuse.
Medical Laboratory Technician, Laboratory
Altru Specialty Center
Grand Forks , ND
03.2019 - 03.2021
- This position is rotating between 3 clinics
- One family medicine with express clinic, one family medical residency clinic, and a speciality clinic serving Urology, ENT, gastroenterology, outpatient surgery.
Medical Laboratory Technician, Laboratory
Huron Regional Medical Center
Huron , SD
01.2001 - 02.2019
- Working overnights I was responsible for majority of maintenance and quality control
- I worked alone and learned to prioritize my workload for the shift
- I also had to participate in trauma codes and code blues along with staff assists
- I have experience with phlebotomy from newborn to geriatric including venipunctures and finger and heel sticks.
Education
AS -
Mitchell Technical Institute
Mitchell, South Dakota12.1992
Other -
Mitchell Technical Institute
Mitchell, South Dakota11.1991
Skills
- Laboratory Assay Analysis
- Effective Test Documentation Practices
- Specimen Collection
- Quality Assurance Testing
- Data Evaluation
- Training and mentoring
- Urinalysis testing
- HIPAA Compliance
- Coagulation and Hematology Analyzers
- Phlebotomy
- Quality Control
- Gram-stained slide preparation
- Critical Thinking
- Chemistry Analyzers
Certification
- Medical Laboratory Technician, 12/31/2024
- North Dakota, Other, 19-0411-II, 07/01/2024
- Nevada, Other, 71131-CM-0, 10/17/2024
Covidvaccinationstatus
Yes, I am fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as defined by the CDC.
Additional Information
10 years
Primaryspecialty
Medical Lab Technician
Bio
I have 26+ years experience between critical access 25 bed hospital setting and clinical experience. 18 of the years was at the critical access hospital working overnights as the sole laboratory personnel. I have experience performing maintenance and calling technical service when needed for extra help. While spending the last 2 years rotating between 3 clinics within one setting. One clinic being a rehab unit with rotating call and weekends for express clinic. I am looking to travel and gain more experience within the laboratory.
Personal Information
Title: Medical Lab Technician
References
- Sally Ramthun, Laboratory Supervisor - ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital, sally.ramthun@phci.org, (262) 928-3675, True, Waukesha, WI
- Anne Lee, Laboratory supervisor - Sanford Mayville Medical Center, anne.lee@sanford.org, (701) 788-4506, True, Mayville, ND
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Technician
Banner Health
03.2024 - Current
Agency MLT, Laboratory
Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital
11.2022 - Current
Agency MLT, Laboratory
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
08.2022 - 11.2022
Agency MLT, Laboratory
Essentia Jamestown Clinic
05.2022 - 08.2022
Agency MLT, Laboratory
Sanford Mayville Medical Center
01.2022 - 04.2022
Agency MLT, Laboratory
ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital
04.2021 - 12.2021
Medical Laboratory Technician, Laboratory
Altru Specialty Center
03.2019 - 03.2021
Medical Laboratory Technician, Laboratory
Huron Regional Medical Center
01.2001 - 02.2019
- Medical Laboratory Technician, 12/31/2024
- North Dakota, Other, 19-0411-II, 07/01/2024
- Nevada, Other, 71131-CM-0, 10/17/2024
AS -
Mitchell Technical Institute
Other -
Mitchell Technical Institute
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