Mary Nilsen
Randolph,MA
Summary
A challenging role which effectively utilizes twenty years of experience as a Medical Technologist in a high-volume clinical laboratory, performing under strict FDA, CLIA/CAP, OSHA and state-administered guidelines.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Technologist II
Massachusetts General Hospital
05.2014 - Current
- Expertise in high complexity testing in several areas of Bacteriology including Urine,
- Wound, Fluid, Stool, Anaerobic, and Blood cultures
- Specialized training in Antibiotic Susceptibility Lab: includes set-up and resulting of antibiotic testing for all cultures, knowledge of antibiotic resistance for MDRO’s which includes notifying clinicians and the State Laboratory
- Assists in Quality Control and Quality Assurance for several lab areas
- Participated in the validation of various testing methods
- Extensive experience performing multiple tasks simultaneously in a high stress environment
- Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality and follow all relevant policies related to HIPAA
- Effectively work and communicate with coworkers to perform tasks both as a team and independently
- Maintain awareness of lab safety requirements and implement them consistently
Medical Technologist II
Quest Diagnostics
03.2003 - 04.2014
- Received ASCP certification as a Medical Technologist specializing in Microbiology
- Proficient in the following area: Bacteriology, Virology, Parasitology
- Responsible for weekly and monthly QC of reagents
- Assisted in the conversion of Standard Operating Procedures from hard copy to electronic
- Performed the laboratory work involved in numerous CAP surveys
Assistant Laboratory QC Scientist
Bioport
02.2002 - 01.2003
- Assisted in Anthrax vaccine potency testing, including work in a BSL-3 facility
- Performed daily water testing
- Performed environmental monitoring
- Assisted in the development and validation of an ELISA test method
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Northeastern University
Skills
- Microbiology Expertise
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Laboratory Reporting
- Results Troubleshooting
- Laboratory Organization
- Laboratory Information System (LIS)
- Results Verification
Timeline
Medical Technologist II
Massachusetts General Hospital
05.2014 - Current
Medical Technologist II
Quest Diagnostics
03.2003 - 04.2014
Assistant Laboratory QC Scientist
Bioport
02.2002 - 01.2003
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Northeastern University