Lutgardis De Vera

Processed pediatric specimens within Children's Hospital Los Angeles clinical laboratory workflows.

Performed specimen accessioning, labeling, and tracking in laboratory information systems.

Prepared blood, urine, and body fluid samples for analysis.

Prepared send-out specimens and sent them to the appropriate laboratories.

Processed research specimens for various research laboratories.

Completed iReports to document errors and mistakes by laboratory personnel and the nursing department related to specimen collection for quality assurance purposes.

Assisted, guided, and trained receiving-area staff on proper specimen receipt and test orders.

• Managed daily branch operations for Biomedics Plasmapheresis Center donor services.
• Supervised staff scheduling, training, and workflow across plasma collection teams.
• Monitored compliance with plasma center policies and donor safety procedures.
• Oversaw inventory control for medical supplies and collection materials.
• Coordinated donor reception, screening, and service point activities.
• Managed staff scheduling, hiring and training processes.
• Conducted regular performance reviews for all employees in the branch.
• Assigned duties to employees and examined work for accuracy, neatness and timeliness.