Melanie Wingo
El Paso,TX
Summary
Experienced rotations in microbiology, chemistry, and coagulation testing. Strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to teamwork ensure accurate results and compliance with laboratory standards, supporting timely patient care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Microbiology
Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare
EL PASO, TX
01.2026 - 02.2026
- Plated diverse specimen types onto appropriate culture media using aseptic technique to ensure accurate microorganism isolation and identification.
- Conducted quality control and specimen loading for BioFire system, adhering to established laboratory protocols to maintain testing integrity.
- Operated SOFIA and PCR-based testing systems, performing quality control of microorganisms to guarantee reliable diagnostic results.
Chemistry
Providence East
EL PASO, TX
10.2025 - 11.2025
- Operated automated chemistry and immunoassay analyzers (DXC 700 AU and SXI 800) to ensure accurate specimen processing and compliance with standard operating procedures.
- Performed routine quality control and maintenance on chemistry and immunoassay analyzers, ensuring accuracy and precision while adhering to laboratory standards.
- Identified and communicated critical laboratory results promptly, supporting timely patient care through established protocols.
Coagulation
Providence East
El Paso, Texas
09.2025 - 10.2025
- Verified specimen collection and volume in sodium citrate tubes, ensuring accuracy of coagulation testing and reliability of patient results.
- Executed quality control and maintenance on Sysmex CS-2500 coagulation analyzer, adhering to laboratory protocols to uphold testing standards.
- Prepared and loaded patient specimens onto automated coagulation analyzers, adhering to standard operating procedures and safety guidelines to maintain testing integrity.
Blood Bank
Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare
EL PASO, TX
08.2025 - 09.2025
- Performed pre-transfusion testing including ABO/Rh typing and crossmatching to ensure compatibility and patient safety in a clinical blood bank setting.
- Managed blood product inventory, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards through diligent receipt, storage, expiration monitoring, and documentation.
- Operated and maintained Ortho Vision Swift Analyzer, performing quality control to ensure accurate results and reliable instrument performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX05.2026
Associate of Science -
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX05.2021
Skills
- Quality control
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Microbiology procedures
- Specimen processing
Timeline
Microbiology
Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare
01.2026 - 02.2026
Chemistry
Providence East
10.2025 - 11.2025
Coagulation
Providence East
09.2025 - 10.2025
Blood Bank
Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare
08.2025 - 09.2025
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
The University of Texas At El Paso
Associate of Science -
El Paso Community College