Melissa James
West Rutland,VT
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technician
Lrs Healthcare
Omaha, NE
05.2021 - Current
- Utilized Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) for the entry and retrieval of patient data, improving efficiency.
- Maintained clean and fully operational laboratory equipment.
- Engaged in the troubleshooting and resolution of technical problems with laboratory equipment and assays.
- Traveled to various laboratories to help with staffing issues
- Experience with a variety of instrumentation, and LIS systems including EPIC/Beaker, Softlab/Softbank, Meditech, Orchard, Evident, and more.
Medical Laboratory Technician
Nordx
Sanford, ME
02.2018 - 01.2021
- Performed daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance on all laboratory equipment
- Chemistry instrumentation including Roche 411, 501, and 6000.
- Hematology instrumentation including Sysmex XN 550 and 1000
- Epic/Beaker, softlab, and sofbank LIS
Medical Laboratory Technician
Holy Cross Hospital - Holy Cross Hospital
Taos, NM
02.2017 - 02.2018
- Chemistry analyzer including superuser/admin for Siemens Dimension
- Sysmex XN1000
- Verigene Nanosphere
- EPIC/Evident LIS
- CPR and BLS training
Medical Laboratory Technician
UPMC Cancer Centers
Pittsburgh, PA
10.2007 - 01.2017
- ACT T Diff 2
- Phlebotomy
- Orchard Harvest/ and EPIC LIS
Laboratory/ Tech Support Representative
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2005 - 07.2007
Medical Laboratory Technician
UPMC Cancer Centers
Steubenville, OH
03.2003 - 04.2005
Medical Laboratory Technician
Salem Community Hospital
Salem, OH
08.2001 - 03.2004
Medical Laboratory Technician
St Elizabeth's Medical Center
Lafayette, IN
08.2000 - 08.2001
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Jefferson Community College
Steubenville, OH05-2000
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality control
- Instrument troubleshooting
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
Certification
- ASCP certification
- CPR/BLS
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Technician
Lrs Healthcare
05.2021 - Current
Medical Laboratory Technician
Nordx
02.2018 - 01.2021
Medical Laboratory Technician
Holy Cross Hospital - Holy Cross Hospital
02.2017 - 02.2018
Medical Laboratory Technician
UPMC Cancer Centers
10.2007 - 01.2017
Laboratory/ Tech Support Representative
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
04.2005 - 07.2007
Medical Laboratory Technician
UPMC Cancer Centers
03.2003 - 04.2005
Medical Laboratory Technician
Salem Community Hospital
08.2001 - 03.2004
Medical Laboratory Technician
St Elizabeth's Medical Center
08.2000 - 08.2001
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Jefferson Community College