Leah Ord
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
Hardworking Medical Technologist bringing 23 years of expertise in all areas of the laboratory with most recent pediatric blood banking. Skilled multitasker with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Proven history of maintaining equipment and lab areas in alignment with regulatory guidelines.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Technologist
Phoenix Children's Hospital
11.2017 - Current
- Followed all blood bank protocols for specimen processing, analysis, and result reporting.
- Contributed to a better work flow for blood bank for both days and nights by moving ECHO maintenance to night shift, creating trauma outdate forms for easy access to trauma unit change dates.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new hires, fostering a positive learning environment for skill development. Also, helped with sign off for yearly competencies.
- Increased efficiency by troubleshooting equipment malfunctions and performing routine maintenance tasks as needed.
- Contributed to ongoing process improvement initiatives by participating in departmental meetings and sharing insights on best practices.
Medical Technologist
Honorhealth
03.2006 - Current
- Followed laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis, and results reporting.
- Performing and interpreting laboratory tests in hematology, chemistry blood bank and microbiology.
- Reduced turnaround time for test results by efficiently processing specimens and maintaining optimal instrument performance.
- Succeeded in the transition to new analyzers in general lab including Allinity, Sysmex, Verify Now, Teg 6.
- Succeeded in the transition to new blood bank software for EPIC named SOFT.
- Ensured timely reporting of critical results to healthcare providers, allowing for swift interventions in life-threatening situations.
- Ensured accurate diagnoses with thorough quality control procedures and diligent recordkeeping.
- Trained and oriented new medical technologists to perform and interpret tests.
Education
Master of Science - Molecular Biology
Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJ12.2005
Medical Technology - Medical Technology
Monmouth Medical Center
Long Branch, NJ08.2001
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT05.2000
Skills
- Performed all calibrations, quality control in all areas of the laboratory
- Able to maintain adequate inventory on needed supplies for blood bank
- Able to maintain adequate supply of blood products needed for everyday blood bank pediatric needs
- Strict adherence to quality control for blood banking
- Adequate testing documentation blood bank
- Following all laboratory safety protocols
Certification
MT (ASCP)
Timeline
Medical Technologist
Phoenix Children's Hospital
11.2017 - Current
Medical Technologist
Honorhealth
03.2006 - Current
Master of Science - Molecular Biology
Georgian Court University
Medical Technology - Medical Technology
Monmouth Medical Center
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Vermont