Kaitlin Kolk
Fremont,MI
Summary
Detail-oriented Medical Laboratory Scientist with just over one year of working in chemistry, hematology, blood bank, microbiology, urinalysis, coag and special testing. I am a skilled multitasker with excellent problem solving skills. While still being new to the field, I've proven myself to be diligent in many areas and am ready to take on the challenge in a new role.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist
University Of Michigan Health - West
Wyoming, MI
06.2021 - Current
- Worked 3rd shift in the main core lab, including Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coag, Blood bank, along with some experience in Microbiology and Special Testing
- Routinely performed daily and weekly maintenance on several instruments including: Phadia, Vision, Sysmex, DXI, Access, DxH, and the Beckman line.
- Familiar with maintenance (Daily-yearly) and/or testing on all the above instruments, in addition to the Atellica, ACL Tops, Vitek, QUANTIferon, DiaSorin and other micro/ special testing analyzers.
- Regularly partook in different manual testing and Point of Care tests in both blood bank and microbiology.
- Identified and resolved unexpected results, directing secondary testing measures or collection efforts.
- Performed and documented accurate transfusion reaction investigations.
- Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.
- Maintained strict adherence to prescribed lab safety guidelines and operational instructions.
- Complied with waste disposal procedures for biological and hazardous waste types such urines and other bodily fluids.
Medical Laboratory Assistant
University Of Michigan Health - West
Wyoming, MI
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Set up, maintained and organized specimens from inpatient and outpatients.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Collected specimens from surrounding patient care facilities and delivered to the lab for testing.
- Communicate with doctors and nurses to understand needs of the patient and provide excellent service.
- Delivered critical and stat results to the doctors and nurses within a given time frame.
Pharmacy Tech / Sales Associate
Walgreens
Fremont, MI
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Preserved pharmacy inventory by inspecting pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level.
- Organized medications for pharmacists to dispense by preparing labels, reading medication orders and prescriptions, assembling intravenous solutions and calculating quantities.
- Processed incoming drug orders by checking deliveries against paperwork and updating computer system.
- Assisted customers by locating requested items, answering product questions and referring customers to on-duty pharmacists for medication inquiries.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Sciences
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI05.2021
Skills
- Works well independently, however, I am very adaptable to working well with or alongside others
- Knowledgeable in Chemistry, Hematology and immunohematology
- Very meticulous, while also being efficient to deliver the best care to all patients
- Regularly performs maintenance, troubleshoot, instrument validation studies, calibration and quality control
- Organized and performs weekly checks of supplies and reagents
- Determined to always be the best tech that I can be while also encouraging my coworkers to do the same
Certification
MLS (ASCP) certified
MI Technician License
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist
University Of Michigan Health - West
06.2021 - Current
Medical Laboratory Assistant
University Of Michigan Health - West
01.2021 - 06.2021
Pharmacy Tech / Sales Associate
Walgreens
04.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Sciences
Ferris State University
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