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Lisa Thornton

Lake Charles,LA

Summary

Active Histology Technician skilled in preparing solutions and reagents, examining specimen slides, entering and tracking result information. Dedicated to maintaining a clean and sterile work are and ensuring instruments are properly cared for. Proudly offering over 30 years of experience.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technician Specimen 1

Quest Diagnostics
12.2013 - Current
  • Received, process, unload, and unpack all specimens for testing in the Technician Specimen 1 appropriate laboratory departments
  • Determine of specimens meet laboratory standards
  • Document any specimen quality issues
  • Ensure specimens discarded property
  • Prepare and process requests for single tube specimens as requested
  • Maintain logs and ordered supplies
  • Stored processed specimens to specimens with the stability temperature and expired supplies
  • Discarded extra specimens with the stability temperature and expired supplies

Phlebotomist/Medical Laboratory Technician

LSU Family Practice Clinics LC Memorial Hospital
09.1996 - 12.2013
  • Post laboratory results, procedures, radiology and histology reports in the clinical patient's charts
  • Trained RN's and PN's on laboratory policy, procedures, and CLIA waived tests performed by lab
  • Update policies and procedures manual in compliance of CLIA and clinical hospital annual yearly inspections
  • Performed EKG's
  • Set saline wet/wet prep mounts on microscope
  • Potassium Hydroxide, (KOH)
  • PH testing of Nitrozine Paper, (Nitra paper)
  • Test for sexual transmitted diseases
  • CLIA waived tests for pinworms
  • Human Chronic Gonadotropin (HCG)
  • Urine pregnancy tests
  • Occult blood
  • Influenz A and B
  • Kidmed finger stick puncture for iron and led
  • Capillary blood glucose (Accu-Chek)
  • Helicobacter Pylori Tests (Quickvue Tests)
  • Clintek 50 urine chemistry analyzer/urinalysis microscopic
  • Blood Cultures adults and children
  • Hemocue machine
  • Order and verify expired dates on controls and supplies
  • Daily quality check performing on CLIA waived tests

Phlebotomist Technician

03.1999 - 03.2000

Phlebotomist Technician

Moss Regional Medical Center
09.1996 - 03.1999
  • Performed phlebotomy, transfusions, donations and process incoming/outgoing fasting patients
  • Explain procedures to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with plasma collection

Donor/Floor Supervisor/PCS II Machine Technician

Seramed Bio Center
09.1996 - 03.1999
  • Supervised and trained phlebotomy on technique and procedure on plasma collection
  • Set/Remove/Sterile equipment after cock donor
  • Performed daily routine maintenance on PCS II plasma collection system
  • Haemontectics device
  • Train staff on sterilization and disinfect after each use
  • Use proper procedure keeping equipment material sterile
  • Process plasma collection, packing and storage for shipment
  • Plan direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executive and staff managers

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assisting

Academy Of Health And Science
Sam Houston, Texas

High School Diploma -

St Louis High School
Lake Charles, LA
05.1983

Skills

  • Histologic slides preparation
  • Laboratory assay analysis
  • Chemical and stain assessment
  • Equipment treating and calibration
  • Specimen processing
  • Organization
  • Reports preparation and creation
  • Data management
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Team building
  • Technical Proficiency
  • Problem-Solving
  • Quality Control
  • Time Management

Certification

  • Clinical Lab Assistant (CLA)
  • Nationally Certified Phlebotomy
  • Attend Hemonetic Training and Maintenance PS2 Donor Collection Machines
  • Licensed Medical Laboratory Assistance
  • Dental Assistance Training and Pharmacy Assistance Training

Timeline

Technician Specimen 1

Quest Diagnostics
12.2013 - Current

Phlebotomist Technician

03.1999 - 03.2000

Phlebotomist/Medical Laboratory Technician

LSU Family Practice Clinics LC Memorial Hospital
09.1996 - 12.2013

Phlebotomist Technician

Moss Regional Medical Center
09.1996 - 03.1999

Donor/Floor Supervisor/PCS II Machine Technician

Seramed Bio Center
09.1996 - 03.1999

Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assisting

Academy Of Health And Science

High School Diploma -

St Louis High School

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

McNeese State University

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