Kasey Kuker
Rochester,MN
Summary
- Dynamic and accomplished board-certified Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) with over a decade of experience in academic leadership and clinical education. Established success in curriculum design, instructional delivery, and program development for MLS students, residents, fellows, and clinical staff. Adept at fostering collaborative learning environments, mentoring future laboratory professionals, and educating learners to achieve excellence in clinical and laboratory practice. Recognized for strategic thinking, belonging and inclusion initiatives, strong communication, and team-building skills. Seeking to leverage extensive educational expertise and leadership capabilities to advance the mission and impact of the MLS Program as its Director.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Education Specialist II
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
01.2014 - Current
- Designed, maintained, and delivered the Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine curriculum, including scheduling, preparation of testing materials, online didactic content, and hands-on case studies. Provided direct instruction in laboratory techniques and Immunohematology theory to a diverse audience, including fellows, residents, medical students, and clinical learners across programs such as the Transfusion Medicine Fellowship, Pathology Residency, Medical Laboratory Science (MLS 4604), UND-Mayo Advanced Degree Cohort, and various specialty fellowships in Hematology/Oncology, Nephrology, Critical Care, Transplant Medicine, and Internal Medicine.
- Served as a candidate evaluator on the Medical Laboratory Science Program Interview Committee, responsible for reviewing applications, conducting candidate interviews, developing evaluation criteria, and ranking applicants.
- Chaired the DLMP Safety Awareness Team, collaborating with cross-regional representatives, including those from Mayo Clinic Florida and Arizona, to advance a culture of safety across the enterprise.
- Mentored and met monthly with new Education Specialists in the DLMP Education Specialist Onboarding Mentorship Program.
- Represented the Division of Transfusion Medicine on the DLMP Safety Team
- Team Lead on Annual DLMP Safety Audits
- Produced a series of safety training videos covering key topics such as proper donning and doffing of PPE, response protocols for large chemical spills, prevention of common laboratory incidents, and RACE and PASS fire safety procedures.
- Maintained updated knowledge through weekly continuing education sessions
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
06.2009 - 01.2014
- Accurately and efficiently tested patient specimens to determine ABO and Rh type, and screen for unexpected antibodies
- Successfully performed antibody identification for patients with positive antibody screens
- Maintained laboratory records and equipment; ensured compliance with safety regulations and quality control procedures.
- Crossmatched compatible blood products for safe transfusions
- Trained and mentored new employees, MLS students, and Residents and Fellows, in their Blood Bank rotation
- Communicated and collaborated with physicians, nurses, management, and coworkers
- Presented Continuing Education topics at lab meetings
- Participated in multiple lab teams
- Provided excellent service and attention to transfusion nurses, Anesthesia personnel, and other hospital staff, when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
Education
Certificate - Medical Laboratory Sciences
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
Rochester, MN05-2009
Certificate - Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
Gogebic Community College
Ironwood, MI05-2008
Bachelor of Science - Cell Biology
University of Minnesota - Duluth
Duluth, MN05-2007
Associate of Arts - Biology
Gogebic Community College
Ironwood, MI05-2005
Master of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, NDSkills
- Microsoft Office, Brightspace, and Title21
- Microsoft Teams and Zoom
- Higher Education
- Individualized Education Plans
- Laboratory Techniques
- Laboratory Safety
- Online Teaching
- Numerous Leadership Roles
- Student Engagement
- Multicultural Education
- Curriculum Coordination
- Performance Evaluations
- Lesson Planning
- Course Design
- Staff Training
- Curriculum development
- Mentoring others
- Inclusion strategies
Certification
- MLS (ASCP)CM Certified, August 2009
Bibliography
- Kuker KN, Badjie KS, Johnson M, Stubbs JR, Bundy KL, van Buskirk CM. Optimizing thawed plasma inventories. Am J Clin Pathol. 2011;136:A255.
- CG Dorsett, KN Kuker, K Badjie, JR Stubbs, KL Bundy, PM Johnson. Improving turnaround time for patients with special needs during a massive blood transfusion protocol. Transfusion. 2011;51(3S):181A.
- JD Kreuter, KN Kuker, K Schulte, JR Stubbs, CM van Buskirk. Plasma and platelet audit in preparation for an institutional blood management program. Transfusion. 2013;53(2S):SP14.
Presentations
- "Optimizing Thawed Plasma Inventories"
-Abstract presented at ASCP Annual Meeting/WASPaLM XXVI World Congress, Las Vegas, NV. October 19-22, 2011.
-Abstract presented at TransFuse: Transformative-Fusion of Innovative Patient Blood Management, April 19-20, 2012, Phoenix, AZ.
- "Improving Turnaround Time for Patients with Special Needs during a Massive Blood Transfusion Protocol"
-Abstract presented at AABB Annual Meeting and CTTXPO, San Diego, CA, October 22-25, 2011
-Poster presented at the Mayo Clinic Young Investigators Research Symposium (YIRS), Rochester, MN, March 31 – April 1, 2012
- "Plasma and Platelet Audit in Preparation for an Institutional Blood Management Program"
-Abstract presented at AABB Annual Meeting and CTTXPO, Denver, CO, October 12-15, 2013
Community Volunteerism and Memberships
- Rochester Running Club - President; January, 2021 – Present
- Branded: Hot Country (Small Business/Band) - Owner, Booking Agent, & Lead Singer; June, 2016 - Present
- Once & Future Classics Theatre Company - Board Member; January, 2016 - Present
- Bolder Options - Mentor; April, 2021 - July, 2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Education Specialist II
Mayo Clinic
01.2014 - Current
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Mayo Clinic
06.2009 - 01.2014
Certificate - Medical Laboratory Sciences
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
Certificate - Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
Gogebic Community College
Bachelor of Science - Cell Biology
University of Minnesota - Duluth
Associate of Arts - Biology
Gogebic Community College
Master of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
University of North Dakota
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