Laura I. Stephens
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Clinical Lab Assistant skilled in maintaining laboratory equipment and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Recognized for effective communication and teamwork, contributing to improved diagnostics and patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Lab Assistant
Kern Valley State Prison
05.2017 - Current
- Conducted routine laboratory tests to ensure accurate and timely results for patient care.
- Maintained laboratory equipment, ensuring optimal functionality and compliance with safety standards.
- Trained new staff on laboratory procedures and best practices to enhance team efficiency.
- Achieved consistent compliance with OSHA regulations by adhering to proper disposal procedures for biohazardous materials.
Lab Assistant
Physicians Automated Laboratory
04.2016 - 05.2017
- Conducted routine laboratory tests to ensure accuracy and reliability of results.
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
- Prepared samples for centrifugation, aliquoting and preserving sample integrity.
- Demonstrated flexibility working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
- Prepared specimens for testing and analysis.
Lab Technician
San Joaquin Hospital
03.2015 - 06.2016
- Conducted laboratory tests and analyses to support accurate patient diagnostics.
- Streamlined sample processing procedures, improving turnaround times for test results.
- Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Provided exceptional customer service to patients and healthcare providers, fostering strong working relationships.
Education
Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant
San Joaquin Valley College
Bakersfield, Ca11-1994
High School Diploma -
Shafter High School
Shafter, CA06-1991
Skills
- Laboratory safety protocols
- HIPAA compliance
- Sample preparation
- Quality control procedures
- Microbiology techniques
- Phlebotomy expertise
- Specimen processing
- Medical terminology proficiency
- Patient identification
- Equipment operations
- Sterilization
- Records maintenance
- Drug testing
- Finger sticks
- Venipunctures
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Team collaboration
- Blood and urine analysis
- Verbal and written communication
- Data entry
- Self motivation
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinical Lab Assistant
Kern Valley State Prison
05.2017 - Current
Lab Assistant
Physicians Automated Laboratory
04.2016 - 05.2017
Lab Technician
San Joaquin Hospital
03.2015 - 06.2016
Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant
San Joaquin Valley College
High School Diploma -
Shafter High School