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Melissa Kindsfather

Graham,WA

Summary

Dynamic professional with experience as a Specimen Center Coordinator at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, excelling in specimen collection and data management. Proven venipuncture expertise and strong collaboration skills ensure timely and accurate testing. Committed to maintaining high standards of infection control and staff training, enhancing laboratory efficiency and safety.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

VFW Post 6790
10.2023 - 08.2025
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.

Specimen Center Coordinator

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
02.2003 - 07.2023

Collected, prepared, labeled, and organized samples and specimens for testing. Maintained an organized, clean, and safe laboratory environment. Collaborated with healthcare providers to resolve issues related to specimen collection and handling. Used multiple computer systems for order entry, result retrieval, and laboratory data management.

Coordinated specimen collection with phlebotomy team to ensure tests were collected on time.

Education

GED -

Bethel High School
Spanaway, WA
10-1984

Skills

  • Venipuncture expertise
  • Data entry proficiency
  • Medical terminology
  • Infection control protocols
  • Staff training and development
  • Phlebotomy procedures
  • EMR recordkeeping
  • Specimen preparation
  • Sample and specimen collection

Timeline

Bartender

VFW Post 6790
10.2023 - 08.2025

Specimen Center Coordinator

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
02.2003 - 07.2023

GED -

Bethel High School
Melissa Kindsfather
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