MARIA CHRISTINE INFUSSI
Baltimore,Maryland
Summary
Accomplished professional adept at developing and executing laboratory test protocols, maintaining laboratory quality assurance standards, and troubleshooting laboratory-related issues. Skilled in training personnel, establishing safety protocols, and providing guidance on laboratory equipment maintenance. Committed to providing the highest quality laboratory services to support patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Laboratory Scientist III
Johns Hopkins Hospital
01.2017 - Current
- Receive and process all samples that enter the lab
- Use sterile techniques in culture and molecular work
- Execute leadership responsibilities
- Perform and record competency testing
- Maintain above average annual evaluation scores
- Maintain education to be a Laboratory Information System superuser
- Assist in training new personnel on laboratory procedures and quality control practices.
- Utilize sound judgment to recognize problems or discrepancies and take appropriate corrective action
- Review existing SOPs for laboratory operations and made recommendations for improvement.
- Ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulatory standards set forth by CLIA and CAP
- Perform routine maintenance on laboratory instruments
- Experienced in the use of the following analyzers: NuModX, Cobas 6800, Cepheid GeneXpert, GenMark ePlex, Maldi-Tof, Biofire Film Array, QIAstat, DiaSorin Liaison, BD Phoenix, BD Kiestra TLA
- Key User in the BD Kiestra TLA System
Education
Bachelors of Science - Biotechnology
University of Maryland Global Campus
06-2026
Associate of Arts & Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Community College of Baltimore County
12.2016
General Education - undefined
Stevenson University
05.2012
Skills
- Customer service and communication
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of laboratory safety
- Organized
- Work well both in a team, and individually
- Multi-tasking
- Familiarity with Cerner, Soft, Epic and Synapsys laboratory software
- Maintain leadership qualities
- Perform duties that adhere to CAP and CLIA standards
- Strong in leadership
- Teaching and training new employees and students
- Working closely with superiors
Affiliations
- American Society of Clinical Pathology, 2017, Present
- American Society for Microbiology, 2019, Present
Certification
ASCP MLT: 03/16/2017-Present [Certification #: 102416]
CLINICAL RESEARCH PARTICIPATION
- MeMed Validation Study, hosted by ACM Global Laboratories: 03/2019-10/2019
- Validation of instrument-determine if an infection is present, and if it is bacterial or viral.
- Acceptable and validated samples included serum, plasma, and nasal swabs
- QIAStat Meningitis/Encephalitis Cerebral Spinal Fluid Study, sponsored by Qiagen: 04/2022-10/2022, Compare Cerebrospinal fluid ME assays between the Biofire film array instrument and the QIAstat PCR instrument
- Acceptable and validated samples included fresh and frozen lumbar punctures
- QIAStat BCID plus AMR Study, sponsored by Qiagen: current (2024)
- Validation of diagnostic blood panel and antimicrobial resistance
- Acceptable and validated samples include whole blood and pure culture colonies
EDUCATIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- University of Maryland Medical Center, 08/2016
- 22 S. Greene Street
- Baltimore, MD 21201
- Blood Banking: Assisted in preparing and issuing blood products; performed manual types, screens, panels, elutions, phenotypes, crossmatches, and titers; performed daily QC on reagents; familiarity with ECHO automated testing
- Johns Hopkins Hospital, 09/2016
- 600 N Wolfe Street
- Baltimore, MD 21287
- Chemistry: Perform routine chemistry testing, assist in verifying test results, perform daily QC; familiarity with ABL800 Flex for blood gas testing, familiarity with Cobas ISE, Cobas c701, Cobas c602, and Cobas e502 for panel and routine testing
- Urinalysis: Perform manual dipstick and microscopic testing, perform daily QC, perform dilutions, prepare urine eosinophil slides, perform wet prep analysis, verify automated microscopic results; familiarity with Iris automation for chemistry and microscopic urinalysis
COURSEWORK
- Advances in Biotechnology
- Biochemistry
- Blood Banking
- Clinical Chemistry
- Clinical Microbiology
- Genetics
- Hematology
- Immunogenetics
- Molecular Microbiology
- Organic Chemistry I and II
- Quality Assurance in the Clinical Laboratory
Awards
Joan Valentine Award: April 5, 2019 - Johns Hopkins Department of Pathology Award that "recognizes excellence in contributions to the Johns Hopkins Medical Microbiology Laboratory"
Timeline
Clinical Laboratory Scientist III
Johns Hopkins Hospital
01.2017 - Current
Associate of Arts & Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Community College of Baltimore County
General Education - undefined
Stevenson University
Bachelors of Science - Biotechnology
University of Maryland Global Campus
Similar Profiles
Tonya WaltonTonya Walton
Public Safety Officer at Johns Hopkins HospitalPublic Safety Officer at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Kara GrabensteinKara Grabenstein
Labor and Delivery Nurse at Johns Hopkins HospitalLabor and Delivery Nurse at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Lisa AddisonLisa Addison
Patient Services Coordinator III at Johns Hopkins HospitalPatient Services Coordinator III at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Maryum FerozMaryum Feroz
Community Health Coordinator (Hybrid) at Johns Hopkins HospitalCommunity Health Coordinator (Hybrid) at Johns Hopkins Hospital
McQuiva L. GriffithMcQuiva L. Griffith
Executive Assistant at University of Maryland Medical SystemExecutive Assistant at University of Maryland Medical System