John McKinney
Milwaukee
Summary
- Seeking an opportunity as an HIV Counselor and Tester/Educator to further help and support educating individuals in a variety of community settings. Seeking to leverage expertise in conducting HIV screening, delivering test results with sensitivity, and offering resources for care and prevention to enhance public health outreach. Committed to fostering a safe and supportive environment for individuals to receive testing, education, and counseling.
- Professional Profile Professional Profile3
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Resolving Problem & Conflict
- Working with diverse groups
- Self-Motivated and Highly Reliable .
- HIPPA Compliance
- Facilitate outreach and community events
- Knowledge of Excel, Word, Power Point
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lab Technician
City Of Milwaukee - Keenan Health Department
Milwaukee
04.2023 - Current
- Process and analyze clinical specimens in a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certified laboratory
- Perform specimen accessioning and resulting in Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Maintain patient confidentiality per MHD HIPPA guidelines
- Operate Architect 1000is analyzer for specimen testing for HIV and syphilis detection through PCR reagent identification
- Prepare Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) and Family Planning program related test
- Perform maintenance and quality controls, documenting all appropriate information and corrective actions
- Perform proficiency testing according to the same as patient samples
- Performing backup duties for routine blood draws for adult patients at MHD Center
- Monitor and maintain specimen collection, testing and phlebotomy supplies for the MHD clinic and prepare specimens for transport
Lab Assistant 1/Specimen Processor
Advocate Aurora Healthcare
10.2020 - 04.2023
- Performs specimen processing, receives and sorts specimens and performs computer data entry
- Functions as a liaison between the laboratory and patients/customers
- Ensures that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing
- Resolves specimen identification and/or requisition problems and clarifies requests
- Obtains billing/insurance information and/or verifies diagnosis code information
- Enters and verifies test requests into the laboratories' computer system
- Receives and sorts specimens and assists with detailed specimen handling; packages and tracks specimens for transport and performs specimen storage and retrieval
- Processes specimens for testing, including aliquoting, while maintaining proper specimen identification
- Maintains and files copies of orders, reports and/or correspondence
- Acts as a resource and trains new employees
Dual role: Veteran Respite House Manager & Peer Support Specialist
Mental Health America of Wisconsin
09.2019 - 10.2020
- Operating 3rd shift crisis warm line for veterans
- Empowering and supporting veterans who have struggled with mental health, psychological trauma, or substance abuse to help them create long term goals relating to their health and finding a positive path to recovery
- Attend ongoing training modules for continuing education credits
- Create forms for intake process, policies, and procedures
- Network with other respite houses in the state to gain insight on house operations
- Facilitate training avenues for growth and development
- Assisted with the facilitation of staff meetings
- Delegate maintenance and housekeeping duties & ordering supplies for house
Phlebotomist I/Lab Processing Assistant
Advocate Aurora Healthcare
03.2017 - 09.2019
- Assisted staff with trauma patients
- Performed venipuncture on patients for lab values
- Received specimens for processing through PC inputting
- Ordered supplies, stocked department, and handled phone calls to assist staff
- Performed legal blood alcohol draws for various police departments regarding vehicular accidents
- Processed, aliquot and specimen handling for transport
- Mentored and trained phlebotomy students for certification
Health Support Technician
St. Joseph's Hospital
02.2007 - 03.2017
- Managed dispatching of routine lab specimens to specific departments
- Processed and aliquot lab specimens for transport
- Performed venipuncture on infants to adults
- Handled floor draws and ER duties as assigned
- Adhered to and follow safety standards and infection control protocol based on appropriate company guidelines, rules and procedures
- Certified Daitia drug screener
- Mentored and trained phlebotomy students for certification
Lab Technician
Duval County Health
02.1992 - 11.2005
- Counseled and educated clients on HIV/STI treatment and prevention
- Participated in and improved methods for community outreach and health fairs
- Maintained and updated patient clinical data and entered results for surveillance reporting
- Performed venipuncture techniques and routine point of care testing
- Identified microscopic organisms, routine chemistry, and serology testing
- Followed OSHA/CLIA guidelines for specimen processing and handling
Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy
04.1986 - 02.1992
- Assisted with providing restorative nursing care for patients to achieve highest level of functioning
- Provided emergency medical treatment, record reporting and operating laboratory equipment
- Conducted preliminary physical examinations and maintained treatment and record reports
- Facilitated emergency disaster training and tested water for contamination in the field
- Performed STI testing, treatment, and counseling in addition to routine laboratory testing
Education
Associate Degree - Medical Lab Technology
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI05.2022
Medical Laboratory Science
ASCP-BOC
Milwaukee, WI05-2022
Basic Medical Emergency Medicine
Naval Hospital Corp School
San Diego, California, USA10-1987
STI/HIV Training
Florida, USASkills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Resolving Problem & Conflict
- Working with diverse groups
- Self-motivated and highly reliable
- HIPPA Compliance
- Facilitate outreach and community events
- Knowledge of Excel
- Knowledge of Power Point
- Laboratory information management
- Data entry
- Equipment maintenance
- PCR testing
Certification
- CNA Certification, State of Wisconsin
- First Aid, CPR AND AED, Current
- US Navy - Basic Lab Certification, 1989
- Daitia Drug Screener Certification, 2012
- Hospital man Corpsman Graduate, 1987
- Basic Lab School Graduate, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1989
Accomplishments
- Good Conduct Award
- Operation Desert Storm Service Medal
Timeline
Lab Technician
City Of Milwaukee - Keenan Health Department
04.2023 - Current
Lab Assistant 1/Specimen Processor
Advocate Aurora Healthcare
10.2020 - 04.2023
Dual role: Veteran Respite House Manager & Peer Support Specialist
Mental Health America of Wisconsin
09.2019 - 10.2020
Phlebotomist I/Lab Processing Assistant
Advocate Aurora Healthcare
03.2017 - 09.2019
Health Support Technician
St. Joseph's Hospital
02.2007 - 03.2017
Lab Technician
Duval County Health
02.1992 - 11.2005
Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy
04.1986 - 02.1992
Associate Degree - Medical Lab Technology
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Medical Laboratory Science
ASCP-BOC
Basic Medical Emergency Medicine
Naval Hospital Corp School
STI/HIV Training
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