Kimberly Berg
Medical Laboratory Scientist, II
Glendale Heights,IL
Summary
Professional scientist with over 15 years of comprehensive experience in medical laboratory environments. Demonstrates expertise in diagnostic testing, quality control, and data analysis. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Skilled in utilizing advanced laboratory equipment, implementing safety protocols, and maintaining accurate records. Reliable, results-driven, and committed to upholding high standards.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist II
Quest Diagnostics
12.2015 - Current
- Review, prepare and release results of confirmation testing for patients adhering to specific SOP guidelines
- Record and log control values from numerous instrumentation and equipment throughout laboratory
- Created and maintained all spreadsheets for instruments
- Participated in company's own Internal Audit Assessment team; managing and facilitating completion of planned monthly audits
- Train and mentor new and existing staff
Chemist II, Confirmation Laboratory
Calloway Labs/ Willow Laboratory
03.2013 - 10.2015
- Perform confirmations for drugs in a urine matrix utilizing LC/MS instrumentation
- Responsible for ensuring proper quality control and quality assurance of extracted samples
- Use of LIMS: Chem Ware Horizon and Harvest interface software and patient
- Utilization of analysis software: Analyst, Indigo, Aria, Mass Hunter and Chem-Station
- Execute ELIZA screenings using Tecan Mini-Prep 75
- Implementing skills and knowledge to review samples validity for clients; making decisions based on SOP and technical experience
- Performs semi-quantitative toxicology urine screening utilizing Olympus instrumentation
- Performs semi-quantitative toxicology urine screening utilizing Olympus instrumentation
- Assists in establishing carryover studies, linearity and validation.
- Participated in daily, weekly and monthly instrument maintenance
- Review and interpret patient results adhering to SOP guidelines
- Data entry through Harvest LIMS, maintain records, order supplies
- Streamlined testing procedures, ensuring accurate results while minimizing turnaround time.
Retail Manager
Marblehead Pet Supplies
02.2001 - 09.2013
- Responsibilities include daily operations of an independent business
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Exhibited excellent people skills during interaction with employees and customers, outside sales force and vendors.
- Data entry; create and maintain spreadsheets
- Monitored and managed inventory control, ensuring optimal stock levels for in-demand products and reducing excess merchandise.
- Oversaw store operations, including opening and closing reconcile cash from daily sales procedures, cash management, and safety compliance.
Data Entry; Temporary Position
Department of the Massachusetts State Police
02.2003 - 06.2003
- Company Overview: Department of the State Police: Office of Alcohol Testing
- Data entry, create and maintain spreadsheets
- Track and update records for all new equipment for the state
- Perform certifications for all new Breathalyzers instruments and simulators for use within the Commonwealth
- Department of the State Police: Office of Alcohol Testing
- A federally-funded temporary position
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Medical Technologist I
Quest Diagnostics
03.2001 - 09.2002
- Perform screenings and confirmations for therapeutic drugs and drugs of abuse utilizing serum, plasma, whole blood and urine specimens
- Process extractions using Solid Phase Extraction and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry
- Maintain accurate paperwork and chain of custody for medical examiner's specimens
- Use of HPLC, TLC, and Atomic Absorption
- Automated instrumentation: Integra and Axsym
- Utilize semi-quantitative toxicology urine screening and Hitachi screening
Clinical Research Technologist
Massachusetts General Hospital
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Processed specialized hematology samples for pharmacokinetic procedures and assays
- Maintained storage and inventory of all samples
- Create and maintain various databases/spreadsheets for each study
- Interacted as the liaison across departments
- Served as a link for phlebotomists, clinical research assistants and laboratory technicians
Education
Masters of Forensic Science - Forensic Science
National University School of Business and Technology
San Diego, CA01.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Biological Anthropology
University of Massachusetts
Boston, MA06.1996
Skills
- Collaborative team management
- Data interpretation
- Thorough documentation techniques
- Standardized testing procedures
- Computer proficiency
- Quality assessment and compliance
- Quality assurance
- Accurate data entry
Certification
- Medico-legal Death Investigator Course, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO,
- Medico-legal Death Investigator Course, Bloodstain Evidence Institute, Corning, NY,
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist II
Quest Diagnostics
12.2015 - Current
Chemist II, Confirmation Laboratory
Calloway Labs/ Willow Laboratory
03.2013 - 10.2015
Data Entry; Temporary Position
Department of the Massachusetts State Police
02.2003 - 06.2003
Medical Technologist I
Quest Diagnostics
03.2001 - 09.2002
Retail Manager
Marblehead Pet Supplies
02.2001 - 09.2013
Clinical Research Technologist
Massachusetts General Hospital
01.1997 - 01.1999
Masters of Forensic Science - Forensic Science
National University School of Business and Technology
Bachelor of Arts - Biological Anthropology
University of Massachusetts
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