Lismary Exposito
Houston,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented laboratory assistant. Highly organized and diligent with systematic approach to handling specimens and conducting assessments. Ready to bring 3 years of related experience to challenging new role.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Lab Assistant III
Creative Testing Solutions
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Assisted in processing bio-waste, specimens, and micro-plates
- Unpacked samples received from internal and external customers
- Accession samples received for testing
- Kept supplies organized and well-stocked, requesting more supplies and avoiding unnecessary testing delays.
- Identified unacceptable or missing samples, labels, or paperwork
- Performed sample receipt, accessioning, handling, and disposition
- Assisted with management of data entry.
- Improved laboratory efficiency by streamlining sample processing and documentation procedures.
- Increased accuracy of test results through meticulous attention to detail in specimen handling and analysis.
- Reduced turnaround time for urgent tests by prioritizing workload efficiently during peak hours.
- Mentored junior team members, sharing knowledge and expertise while fostering a collaborative work environment.
Laboratory Assistant
Quest Diagnostics
11.2015 - 11.2017
- Sorting, and receiving specimens in the department
- Perform routine instrument maintenance on some equipment
- Perform laboratory tasks of centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts) specimen storage and retrieval
- Preparing reagents
- Preparing specimens at workstations for testing, (including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, slide preparation)
- Perform QA/QC duties as assigned
- Resolve pending lists
- Find missing samples
- Follow all PPE requirements and all safety regulations
- Use the laboratory computer system as well as operating PCs
- Dispose of biohazardous material.
Education
High School Diploma -
IPE Felix Varela
Ciego De Avila, Cuba07.2011
Skills
- Data collection
- Able to comprehend verbal and written communication in both English and Spanish
- Strive to provide excellent communication and problem-solving
- I assimilate new concepts quickly
- Bi-lingual career minded
- Energetic individual seeking a challenging position
- Eager to work in an environment in which I could use and develop my acquired knowledge, training and skills
- Dedicated hard worker and self-motivated and prefer to work in an industry that moves towards a fast-paced environment
- Lab Equipment Operation
- Laboratory Safety Protocols
- HIPAA Compliance
- Specimen Processing
- Continuous learning
- Multitasking capabilities
- Team collaboration
- Specimen Handling
- Laboratory Information Systems
- Sample Processing
- Staff Training
- Biohazard Disposal
- Procedure Proficiency Tests
Timeline
Clinical Lab Assistant III
Creative Testing Solutions
01.2018 - 03.2019
Laboratory Assistant
Quest Diagnostics
11.2015 - 11.2017
High School Diploma -
IPE Felix Varela