Lexis Coleman
League City,TX
Summary
Experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist with a strong background in PCR testing, specimen culture, and pathogenic specimen handling. Proficient in laboratory operations, including equipment management and chemical handling, with a keen eye for detail in gram stain procedure and reporting. Knowledgeable at plate reading and committed to supporting healthcare professionals through accurate diagnostic testing.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Md Anderson Medical Cancer Center
Houston, TX
01.2024 - Current
- Maintained Mayo Clinic reportable disease reports to send to infection control.
- Trained other personnel on the proper operation of specimen processing, specimen handling techniques, and 24-hour urine procedures.
- Helped and assisted with troubleshooting, decision-making, and workflow of specimens.
- Communicated with providers to ensure that accurate tests are ordered and sent out to the appropriate performing laboratory.
- Ensured that molecular third-party billing is up to date.
- Maintained inventory PAR levels, ordered supplies, and restocked when necessary.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay abreast of advances in the field of medical laboratory science.
Medical Laboratory Technician
UTMB Health
Galveston, TX
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Conducted microscopic examinations of sterile body fluids, wounds, abscesses/aspirates, ears, and respiratory samples.
- Provided technical support to clinicians regarding specimen collection requirements, or other pertinent issues.
- Decontamination of non-sterile sources to isolate mycobacterium.
- Ran various PCR tests on molecular instruments, such as Panther/Fusion, Cepheid, and BioFire.
- Set up aerobic/anaerobic, fungal, and AFB cultures of various specimen types to isolate colonies for the growth of a possible pathogen.
- Identified discrepancies in test results that may indicate errors in specimen collection or processing methods.
- Utilized Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) for the entry and retrieval of patient data, improving efficiency.
Accessioning Technician
Fulgent Genetics
Houston, TX
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Created barcodes for specimen labeling and documentation.
- Verified the accuracy of patient demographics in laboratory information systems.
- Received incoming shipments from outside vendors, verifying contents against packing slips.
Education
Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Technologist in Microbiology
Weber State University
Ogden, UT12-2024
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA12-2020
Skills
- Gram Staining
- Parasitology identification
- Specimen Processing
- Microorganism Testing
- Microscopic Analysis
- Molecular diagnostics
References
Phil MacTaggart
Mayo Clinic
Senior Director - Revenue Cycle Applications
MacTaggart.Phillip@mayo.edu
541.279.0593
Michelle Beltran
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Supervisor - Specimen Processing Lab
MCBeltran@mdanderson.org
713.745.5774
Piphanie Niles
Texas Children's Hospital
Medical Laboratory Scientist- Referred Testing
PRNiles@mdanderson.org
703.867.9803
Certification
American Society for Clinical Pathology
M(ASCP)
Cert number: 7764
Clinical Field Hours
University of Texas Medical Branch-Pathology Lab
- Dictated clear, concise, and detailed gross descriptions for transcription and pathologist review.
- Performed macroscopic examination of frozen dissections of pathology specimens.
- Shadowed the process of preparation and standing of high quality frozen tissue sections using Hematoxylin and Eosin protocols.
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Md Anderson Medical Cancer Center
01.2024 - Current
Medical Laboratory Technician
UTMB Health
03.2022 - 10.2023
Accessioning Technician
Fulgent Genetics
01.2022 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Technologist in Microbiology
Weber State University