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Overview
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Meghan Tschuemperlin

West Dundee

Summary

Professional scientist with comprehensive experience in medical laboratory environments. Demonstrates expertise in diagnostic testing, quality control, and data analysis. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Skilled in utilizing advanced laboratory equipment, implementing safety protocols, and maintaining accurate records. Reliable, results-driven, and committed to upholding high standards.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Traveling Medical Laboratory Scientist

Fusion Medical Staffing
07.2022 - Current
  • Gained extensive knowledge in various departments of the lab in a range of small to large hospitals with various workflows!
  • Strengthened my ability to adapt to any environment and grasp new skills, workflow quickly but effectively.
  • Marion General Hospital - Marion, Ohio | Generalist July 2022 - October 2022
  • Tufts Medical Center - Boston Massachusetts | Blood Bank November 2022 - May 2024
  • Penn Highlands Clearfield - Clearfield, Pennsylvania | Generalist June 2024-September 2024
  • Northwestern Medical Center - Chicago, Illinois | Blood Gas/Chemistry October 2024 - Present

Medical Laboratory Technician

Labor Dr. Risch
01.2021 - 02.2022
  • Private laboratory that included various routine and specialty testing
  • Daily rotation of tasks such as: Genetic testing for pregnant patients, Urinalysis, POCT testing, Tumor cell marker testing, manual registration of doctors orders, conformational testing
  • Frequent telephone contact with clients including other hospital labs, doctor offices, hospitals

Au Pair
05.2020 - 11.2020
  • Cared for 3 children (ages 6, 8, 10 years old)
  • Development of Swiss and German language skills through interaction with the children

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Edward Hospital offsite ER
02.2019 - 07.2019
  • Worked independently to run all laboratory departments and performed other POCT with minimal instrumentation and a focus on manual work
  • Developed better decision making skills and more confidence in this field
  • Managed and coordinated the validation of automated ESR STAT PLUS instrumentation

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Edward Hospital
01.2018 - 07.2019
  • Generalist of Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Blood Bank and Referral testing
  • Optimized and executed large outpatient workflow due to acquired partnership with DuPage Medical Group, Chicagoland's largest multi-specialty medical network
  • Frequent investigational communication with nurses and doctors
  • Performed advanced and complex testing such as; Mixing Studies, Kleihauer-Betke, and Elution’s

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Silver Cross Hospital
03.2017 - 01.2018
  • Began as Registry in Microbiology during internship then transferred to full time generalist after graduation
  • Worked in Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Blood Bank, and Microbiology

Education

Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
05.2017

Internship - undefined

Silver Cross Hospital
New Lenox, IL
05.2017

Certification - Basic Vocational Specialist in Phlebotomy

Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL
08.2013

Skills

  • Specimen handling
  • Quality control
  • Equipment operation
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Analytical thinking
  • Multitasking
  • Organizational skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Specimen processing
  • Laboratory safety protocols

Certification

  • ASCP Board of Certification as Medical Laboratory Science December 2017-Present
  • ASCP Board of Certification as Phlebotomy Technician July 2014-Present
  • Launch certification from APO LEADS program January 26, 2016
  • Leadership development program helping to increase leadership skills and principles
  • Telc German level B2 certificate April 6, 2022
  • Oral, written and reading Examination proving my german language proficiency at a B2 level

Timeline

Traveling Medical Laboratory Scientist

Fusion Medical Staffing
07.2022 - Current

Medical Laboratory Technician

Labor Dr. Risch
01.2021 - 02.2022

Au Pair
05.2020 - 11.2020

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Edward Hospital offsite ER
02.2019 - 07.2019

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Edward Hospital
01.2018 - 07.2019

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Silver Cross Hospital
03.2017 - 01.2018

Internship - undefined

Silver Cross Hospital

Certification - Basic Vocational Specialist in Phlebotomy

Elgin Community College

Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science

Illinois State University

Laboratory Related Experience

  • LIS systems
  • Epic Software
  • Cerner Software
  • Molis | at Labor Dr. Risch
  • Middleware
  • Wam V5 - Heme
  • Centralink - Chemistry
  • Remisol - Chemistry
  • Softbank - Blood bank
  • Meditech - Blood bank
  • Laboratory Instruments
  • Hematology: Sysmex XP, Beckman Coulter DxH, Alcor iSed
  • Urinalysis: Beckman Coulter Iris (Iris ichem velocity and IQ200 elite), Bayer Clinitek 500
  • Chemistry: Siemens Dimension Vista, Tosoh G8 Immunology Analyzer, Roche Diagnostics Cobas b 121, Gonotec Osmomat, Advanced instruments Osmo1, Abbott Diagnostics Architect, Mast Diagnostics OC Sensor
  • Blood Bank: Grifols Erytra, OrthoVision
  • Coagulation: Stago STA-R Evolution, Stago Compact, Stago Compact Max
  • Microbiology: BioMerieux BACT/Alert, BioMerieux Vitek 2, Roche Cobas Liat
  • Genetic: Thermo Fisher Kryptor Gold and Kryptor Compact
  • Blood Gas: ABL 800 Flex Radiometer, GEM 5000 and GEM 7000
  • Other: BioMérieux Vidas and Vidas 3, Quidel Sofia hCG fluorescent Immuniassay (FIA) (urine HCG)

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