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Laura Eaton

Ararat,VA

Summary

Dynamic Medical Laboratory Technologist with over 25 years of experience in Laboratory Science. Expert in quality control management and specimen testing while fostering a collaborative environment and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Recognized for being a positive employee and keeping my work environment running accurately and efficiently. I would love to be an asset to your positive and professional work environment.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Laboratory Technologist

LifeBrite Community Hospital Of Stokes
03.2023 - Current
  • Facilitated smooth laboratory operations through proactive troubleshooting and maintenance of all laboratory equipment.
  • Provided comprehensive training for new staff, fostering a supportive learning environment for skill development.
  • Responsible for the parallel testing and implemention of new lots of quality control within the laboratory.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by enforcing proper use of personal protective equipment and adherence to safety guidelines.
  • Reduced sample contamination risks by adhering to strict protocols in the preparation and handling of specimens.
  • Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal, and other regulatory standards.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory standards, participating in regular audits and maintaining up-to-date documentation.

Medical Laboratory Technologist/Technical Lead

Northern Regional Laboratory of Surry County
02.2021 - 02.2023
  • Provided technical, procedural, and supervisory support to laboratory staff in a fast-paced, high specimen volume lab.
  • Ensures the timely and accurate testing and reporting of all laboratory specimens.
  • Follows and all safety guidelines when identifying patients and patient specimens.
  • Promotes a positive working environment by the utilization of good communication skills, interpersonal relationships, and team building.
  • Routinely performs all necessary quality control and maintenance duties as designed in job description and departmental procedure manuals.
  • Performed a variety of waived, moderate complexity, and high complexity testing.
  • Contributes to the positive and efficient operation of the department.

Medical Laboratory Technologist, Oncology

Novant Health Oncology Center of Winston- Salem and Kernersville
08.2015 - 01.2020
  • I have 30 years of laboratory experience as a generalist.
  • I have 10+ years of experience in Microbiology and Blood Bank.
  • Excellent multitasker with experiences in a wide variety of health care settings, including hospitals, Outpatient clinics, Oncology, and Public Health.
  • Ability to work on a variety of shifts. Can work well independently and in a team setting.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
  • Worked with a wide variety of laboratory equipment and and LIS, such as Epic, Meditech, and Orchard/Harvest.
  • Strong personal, medical, and work ethics.
  • High attention to detail with a comittment to giving timely and accurate lab results.
  • Improves work skills through self study and continuin education.

Medical Laboratory Technologist/Floater

Laboratory Corporation of America
10.2013 - 08.2016
  • Performed blood collection via venous samples or fingerstick method.
  • Responsible for the laboratory coverage in multiple locations (5), including a STAT Lab and Oncology offices.
  • Ability to adapt to different working environments with different expectations, instrumentation, and procedures.
  • Managed departmental inventory and supply ordering.
  • Performs all necessary quality control and maintenance procedures in all locations.
  • Provides excellent patient care, customer service, specimen collection and handling.
  • Responsible for the timely and accurate reporting of laboratory results.
  • Kept laboratories in compliance with applicable guidelines,laws, and departmental procedures.
  • Employed until Laboratory Corporation of America no longer managed lab services for these accounts and then went to work permanently with one of the locations I was a floater in.

Education

Certificate of Technical Studies, Laboratory - Medical Laboratory Technology

Northern Hospital of Surry School of Laboratory Technology
08-1995

Skills

  • Dedicated MLT with 25 years of experience
  • Laboratory specimen collections
  • Quality control management
  • Laboratory safety protocols
  • Well versed in data interpretation, laboratory testing and analysis, and Medical terminology
  • Excellent critical thinking skills
  • Excellent clinical laboratory skills

Certification

  • MLT - Certified Medical Laboratory Technologist, AMT. Certification number 95068 in 1995.

Timeline

Medical Laboratory Technologist

LifeBrite Community Hospital Of Stokes
03.2023 - Current

Medical Laboratory Technologist/Technical Lead

Northern Regional Laboratory of Surry County
02.2021 - 02.2023

Medical Laboratory Technologist, Oncology

Novant Health Oncology Center of Winston- Salem and Kernersville
08.2015 - 01.2020

Medical Laboratory Technologist/Floater

Laboratory Corporation of America
10.2013 - 08.2016

Certificate of Technical Studies, Laboratory - Medical Laboratory Technology

Northern Hospital of Surry School of Laboratory Technology

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