Kiyana Reid
Newark,NJ
Summary
Detail-oriented Laboratory Assistant brings extensive record of success in systematically supporting laboratory operations. Collaborative team player proficient in laboratory policies and procedures. Committed to completing work with well-coordinated, systematic approach.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lab Assistant
SUNRISE GROUP OF COMPANIES-SUNRISE CLINICAL LABS
Irvington, NJ
07.2019 - Current
- Receive, count, sort, and log all specimens as they arrive at the lab.
- Follow collection and handling standards to process specimens with minimal to no errors.
- Identify, label, and distribute specimens to appropriate laboratory team members
- Process manual and electronic specimens into LIS system
- Document all problem specimens which include missing patient identifiers, no collection date or time, missing test orders and improper collection tubes
- Report critical values to providers
- Retrieve medical records
- Report Communicable Diseases through CDRSS system
- Monitor the daily operations of the specimen processing department, identifying areas for improvement and providing solutions as needed.
- Maintain accurate records of specimens received, processed, analyzed, stored and distributed according to laboratory standards..
- Prepared specimens for in-house testing and for transport to off-site to reference laboratories.
- Captured client and specimen data electronically to build and update files.
- Fielded inquiries from clients and phlebotomists regarding specimen requirements and testing protocols.
- Set up, cleaned and maintained laboratory equipment.
- Resolve customer complaints regarding specimen processing services promptly and efficiently.
- Perform quality control checks on equipment used in the specimen processing department.
- Assist with inventory management by monitoring stock levels and ordering additional supplies when needed.
- Collect specimens for testing such as blood, urine, covid.
- Load covid RSV and Flu specimens into BD MAX machine for testing.
- Enter patient results into LIS system
- Perform Quality Control and reagent lot to lot on BD MAX Machine
- Load AU480 Machine for Urine Toxicology screening and validity testing.
- Schedule and develop efficient routes for lab couriers to ensure proper delivery of specimens and supplies.
SPECIMEN TECHNICIAN
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS
New York, NY
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Received specimens as they arrived in the lab and sorted them based on departments
- Verified patient identifiers on specimens and ensured that they matched the requisitions
- Entered patient information and test orders in LIS system
- Prepared specimens for testing by aliquoting serum, urine into transfer tubes
- Processed specimens to be sent out to additional facilities
- Identified problems and in some cases, may resolve issues with specimen types such as missing information etc
SPECIMEN COLLECTOR/PROCESSOR
ALL MEDICAL PERSONNEL
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
- Facilitated the collection of urine and oral swab specimens for the pain management clinic
- Collected patient demographic and medical history and entered information into the lab database
- Prepared all collected specimens for shipment via UPS to the reference lab for testing
- Retrieved medical results for tested patients
Specimen Processing Technician
LABCORP
Cranford, NJ
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Accurately identified and labeled specimens
- Verified patient information matches the test requisition form
- Entered patient information into LIS system
- Processed 40 manual requisitions per hour
- Quickly and accurately aliquoted any specimens that needed to be split for testing and distributed them to the correct area for processing
- Documented any problem requisitions and passed them to the appropriate staff member for resolution
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment:
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN06-2025
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL
06.2007
Skills
- Lab testing and reporting
- Safe specimen handling
- Documentation compliance
- Quality control guidelines
- Supply Maintenance
- Specimen Processing
- Excellent lab practices
- Data logging
- Phlebotomy
- Sample Preparation
- Proficient in BD MAX MACHINE OPERATION
Certification
- CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN (2012- PRESENT)
- CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT (2012-PRESENT)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lab Assistant
SUNRISE GROUP OF COMPANIES-SUNRISE CLINICAL LABS
07.2019 - Current
SPECIMEN TECHNICIAN
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS
08.2018 - 07.2019
SPECIMEN COLLECTOR/PROCESSOR
ALL MEDICAL PERSONNEL
06.2017 - 06.2018
Specimen Processing Technician
LABCORP
06.2017 - 06.2018
- CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN (2012- PRESENT)
- CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT (2012-PRESENT)
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Capella University
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL
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