Kathy Irvine
Marlinton,WV
Summary
Medical Laboratory Technician at Pocahontas Memorial Hospital for 38 years. Maintained staffing at levels to provide physicians with clinical test results to provide diagnostic information for their patients.
Laboratory Manager at Pocahontas Memorial hospital 1996-2019. Maintained laboratory operations to meet CLIA standards, added new testing and improved testing instrumentation to keep up with new developments, maintained laboratory budget to operate within the budget.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Seasonal Delivery Driver
United Parcel Service, UPS
Marlinton, WV
12.2020 - 12.2020
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
- Worked overnight shifts during peak periods to meet coverage needs.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Kept detailed records of completed or in-progress deliveries using hand-held devices and camera images.
- Performed walk around on delivery vehicle before beginning shift to verify correct and safe operating order.
- Operated vehicle safely in adverse weather conditions and rural roads with no traffic violations
Census Enumerator
US Census Bureau
Marlinton , WV
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Interviewed residents in assigned areas to explain purpose of Census, ask questions and record answers.
- Visited assigned neighborhoods and knocked on doors to encourage participation in Census.
- Communicated with Census takers via phone to answer questions and expedite process.
- Attended team meetings to develop job knowledge.
- Leveraged smartphones to record information.
- Maintained and submitted records of hours worked, miles driven and expenses incurred to facilitate accurate reporting measures.
- Served as last line of defense to obtain accurate count for federal funding and fair political representation.
- Obtained updated contact information from all subjects and verified data for accuracy.
Medical Laboratory Technician
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital
Buckeye, WV
06.1981 - 03.2020
- Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff and patient infection risks.
- Analyzed bodily fluids with laboratory equipment and detected anomalies related to diseased states or acute injuries.
- Identified microorganisms present in blood, sputum, wounds, throat,urine and other body samples and cultivated strains to support clinical diagnostics.
- Worked with pathologist to isolate abnormalities and narrow down likely diagnoses.
- Located disease markers and outlined findings in thorough reports for clinicians.
- Assisted pathology team with skilled analyses by preparing tissue samples.
- Assisted with safe transfusions by conducting tests and completing blood counts.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal and other regulatory standards.
- Conducted evaluations for as many as 50 patients daily.
- Conducted chemistry, hematology,microbiology,urinalysis, coagulation, transfusion services,molecular diagnostics, serological, and phlebotomy regularly.
- Utilized expertise in microbiology, chemistry and hematology to help with diagnosis of medical issues.
- Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools.
- Analyzed experiment and test results to validate adherence to standards and specifications.
- Collect blood and tissue samples with focus on accuracy and adherence to aseptic techniques.
- Co-chair with pathologist on Transfusion, Infection Control and Tissue Committee.
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technician
University of Charleston
Charleston, WV05.1981
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
- Proficient in obtaining blood samples
- Assessment of test results for abnormalities
Timeline
Seasonal Delivery Driver
United Parcel Service, UPS
12.2020 - 12.2020
Census Enumerator
US Census Bureau
05.2020 - 10.2020
Medical Laboratory Technician
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital
06.1981 - 03.2020
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technician
University of Charleston