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Krystal Sacks
Kemah
Summary
Master's in Healthcare Administration graduate skilled in all facets of blood banking medical laboratory testing. Familiar with TJC, OSHA, CAP, CLIA, AABB, and FDA guidelines. Quality-driven team player with an accuracy-focused and efficient approach, offering 5 years of industry expertise.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
Medical Laboratory Scientist- Blood Bank
04.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborated with senior technologist to write validations and perform validation testing on various medical devices and equipment.
- Facilitated training for generalist and onboarding staff.
- Proactive as second lead for lot to lot comparisons and method comparison of all blood bank QC material.
- Proactive as second lead in troubleshooting of test equipment, contacting vendor, requesting service, and performing task to bring instrumentation back into service.
- Responsible for performing testing of ABO/Rh, antibody screening, complicated antibody identification workups, KB stains, fetal screens, investigation of hemolytic disease of the newborn, transfusion reaction investigation, cross matching, antigen typing, and dispensing blood products such as whole blood , cryoprecipitate, platelets, and plasma.
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Medical Laboratory Scientist
01.2022 - 03.2024
Job overview
- Receiving and triaging patient specimens
- Using solid phase technology, gel method, and tube methods to test patient specimens to determine ABO/Rh and blood serology
- Identifying antigens and antibodies in patient specimens and donor blood
- Communicating with healthcare team including physicians, pathology residents, and nurses to determine patient needs
- Utilizing EPIC to access patient charts to review scheduled surgery, patients history, and medication
- Utilizing Cerner to result blood serology, crossmatching, and to dispense blood products, cryoprecipitate, plasma, platelets, and red blood cells
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Coordinator Leadership
01.2019 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Coordinator Leadership role overseeing small group of 4-5
- Task Trainer for new on-boarding staff
- Experience with Abott Prism for virology testing
- Experience with Immucor Neo Gamma, Beckman Coulter, Ortho Diagnostics, and Ortho Versei Integrator Processor
- Validation of Immucor and Ortho Diagnostic Technology
- Experience with CAP Surveys and Profieciency Testing
Creative Testing Solutions
Laboratory Technician
04.2018 - 02.2019
Job overview
- Maintained, calibrated, and troubleshot pH probes, EC meters, balances, automatic pipettes, and diluters
- Collected, labeled, and stored laboratory samples according to specifications
- Cleaned and sterilized lab area, tools, and equipment
- Analyzed experimental data, and interpreted results to draft reports of findings
Education
RUSH University Chicago, IL
No Degree from Specialist in Blood Banking
08-2025
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, Virginia
Master of Science from Healthcare Administration
05.2021
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, Texas
Bachelor of Science from Biology
05.2016
Skills
- Planning/Coordinating
- Task Trainer
- Instrument Validation
- EPIC
- Cerner SmartSolve
- LifeTrak
- MediTech
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Personal Information
Title: Medical Laboratory Scientist
Certification
ASCP-BB
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist- Blood Bank
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
04.2024 - Current
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
01.2022 - 03.2024
Coordinator Leadership
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
01.2019 - 01.2022
Laboratory Technician
Creative Testing Solutions
04.2018 - 02.2019
Liberty University
Master of Science from Healthcare Administration
Texas Woman's University
Bachelor of Science from Biology
RUSH University
No Degree from Specialist in Blood Banking
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