Karen Lucio
Elizabethtown,KY
Summary
Accomplished Medical Laboratory Technician with a proven track record at Baptist Health Hardin, enhancing patient care through meticulous diagnostic testing and quality control. Skilled in equipment calibration and critical thinking, excel in fostering team collaboration and innovation. Demonstrated expertise in HIPAA compliance and laboratory information systems, significantly improving lab efficiency and accuracy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technician
Baptist Health Hardin
12.2019 - Current
- Ensured quality control by performing routine maintenance on lab equipment and calibrating instruments as needed.
- Assisted in training of 2 new staff members, ensuring proper knowledge transfer and adherence to safety protocols.
- Prepared reagents and solutions, making readily available during testing for convenience.
- Prepared 80 laboratory samples daily for analysis and performed data entry for accurate reporting.
- Developed strong working relationships with colleagues, fostering a positive team culture focused on collaboration and innovation.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal, and other regulatory standards.
- Troubleshot complex technical issues with laboratory equipment, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations.
- Improved patient care by accurately performing and analyzing laboratory tests.
- Optimized inventory management to ensure availability of necessary supplies without overstocking.
- Maintained high-quality standards by adhering to all laboratory safety protocols and procedures.
- Documented and verified patient information using laboratory information system.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Technology
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX06.1988
Skills
- Specimen Collection
- Phlebotomy Techniques
- Quality Control Procedures
- Lab testing
- Equipment testing and calibration
- Training and mentoring
- Hematology analysis
- Laboratory Information Systems
- Chemistry tests
- Critical Thinking
- HIPAA Compliance
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Technician
Baptist Health Hardin
12.2019 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Technology
Central Texas College
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