Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Timeline
Generic

Lauren Brasket

Vancouver,WA

Summary

ASCP certified Medical Laboratory Scientist seeking position in a moderately complex laboratory

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Lloyd District Super Zoom+Care
Portland, OR
06.2023 - Current
  • Operated, maintained, and performed troubleshooting on the Sysmex XN-330, PathFast, Clinitek Status, and Vitros 3400 systems.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Athena EMR, Harvest Trellis LIS, LabLink Software, and Sysmex BCQM.
  • Performed slide reviews and identified samples needing additional analysis.
  • Monitored inventory supplies to ensure adequate stock levels.
  • Assisted in writing procedures.

Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist

Vital Care Urgent Care
Battle Ground, WA
08.2022 - Current
  • Maintained laboratory Quality Assurance Program for an Urgent Care moderately complex laboratory
  • Ordered laboratory supplies and maintained inventory stock.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Athena EMR and Medicus LIS
  • Trained and maintained competencies for 14 MA's on waived and non-waived testing
  • Performed Calibration, QC, and maintenance on Micros 60 ABX CBC analyzer, Pentra c400 chemistry analyzer, Poch-i100 CBC analyzer
  • Led implementation for Poch-i100 CBC analyzer
  • Performed QC and maintenance on the GeneXpert, Sofia, Consult120, Triage Meters, and Piccolo.
  • Evaluated new assays and equipment for use in the lab
  • Coordinated laboratory changes such as updating testing protocols and optimizing workflow.
  • POC for interfacing new EMR with LIS
  • Phlebotomy trainer
  • Assigned and tracked proficiency testing for all staff
  • POC for State Inspection

Medical Laboratory Technician

Lloyd District Super Zoom+Care
Portland, OR
09.2020 - 08.2022
  • Operated and maintained a moderately complex CLIA laboratory in a high-volume Urgent Care setting
  • Trained non-laboratory personnel on the operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment
  • Placed IVs, performed phlebotomy, and collected blood cultures
  • Extensive knowledge of appropriate specimen processing and requirements for Reference Laboratory (Lab Corp)
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Harvest LIS
  • Assisted with opening two moderately complex laboratories. Trained personnel and assisted in assuring all CLIA requirements were met
  • Used, maintained, and conducted troubleshooting on GeneXepert, Piccolo Chemistry Analyzer, Triage Meter, Pochi-100 Hematology, Analyzer, Clinitek Urine Analyzer, Vitros Chemistry Analyzer
  • Conducted routine laboratory tests following established protocols for accuracy.

Medical Laboratory Specialist

U.S Army Reserves
Vancouver, WA
11.2015 - 09.2021
  • Stationed in Kuwait at United States Military Hospital (July 2018-June 2019)
  • Used appropriate collection and processing procedures to avoid inadequate specimens
  • Prepared send-out lab samples for shipping internationally
  • Cultivated, isolated, and identified microorganisms in biological samples to assist in diagnostic efforts
  • Maintained and performed QC on the Act10, Vitros 360, Clinitek, Piccolo, and BD BacTec.
  • Performed crossmatching, antigen typing and antibody identification.
  • Performed phlebotomy while operating the laboratory
  • Performed STAT and Routine testing

Medical Laboratory Technician

Tacoma General Hospital- Core Laboratory
Tacoma, WA
09.2017 - 07.2018
  • Proficient in SunQuest LIS and Epic EMR
  • Performed stat and routine testing in a high volume, high complex CAP laboratory
  • Analyzed blood cells by counting and identifying cells, using microscopic techniques and procedures
  • Identified and corrected problems that could adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results
  • Used, maintained, and conducted troubleshooting on Architect c4000 Chemistry Analyzer, D-100 A1C Analyzer, Glo-Cyte CSF Analyzer, Sysmex- XN 9000 Hematology Analyzer, Clinitek UA analyzer with automated flow cytometry

Education

Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science

University of Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
05.2024

Certificate - Medical Laboratory Science

George Washington University
Washington, D.C
06.2017

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Washington State University
Vancouver, WA
08.2010

Certification

  • ASCP BOC MLS Certification- 9/4/2024
  • Washington State DOH Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certification - 10/16/2024
  • AHA BLS Provider -9/20/23

Timeline

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Lloyd District Super Zoom+Care
06.2023 - Current

Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist

Vital Care Urgent Care
08.2022 - Current

Medical Laboratory Technician

Lloyd District Super Zoom+Care
09.2020 - 08.2022

Medical Laboratory Technician

Tacoma General Hospital- Core Laboratory
09.2017 - 07.2018

Medical Laboratory Specialist

U.S Army Reserves
11.2015 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science

University of Arkansas

Certificate - Medical Laboratory Science

George Washington University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Washington State University

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Lauren Brasket