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Michelle L Henley

Bacliff,TX

Summary

Clinical Medical Technologist with thirty four years of training and experience in the clinical laboratory environment that optimize patient safety with minimal medical or health care errors. Demonstrated ability to perform laboratory tests and procedures to assist physicians in diagnosing, monitoring, treating and preventing disease. Consistently employs methodical approaches to analyze results, establish procedures, use computers and specialized instrumentation for accurate and precise testing.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Technologist

University Of Texas Medical Branch, Clear Lake
03.2023 - Current
  • Currently working full time in areas of Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation and Urinalysis
  • Performs gram stain testing
  • Train new medical technologists to perform and interpret tests
  • Input medical and clinical result data into Epic Beaker and Safe Trace for storage and retrieval
  • Maintain continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities
  • Weekly work hours: 40

Medical Technologist, Compressed Weekend Shift

Houston Methodist Baytown
04.2022 - 04.2023
  • Worked full time in the areas of Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation and Urinalysis
  • Performs gram stain testing, Sophia flu, rsv, and strep testing
  • Performs Cepheid Covid testing
  • Input medical tests and clinical results data into computer using Soft Lab and Soft Bank
  • Maintain continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities
  • Weekly hours work: 32

Medical Technologist

University Of Texas Medical Branch, Clear Lake
01.2019 - 04.2022
  • Worked full time in areas of Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation, and Urinalysis
  • Performs gram stain testing and Abbott ID Now Covid testing
  • Train new medical technologists and students to perform and interpret tests.
  • Input medical tests and clinical results data into computer using Epic Beaker and Safe Trace for storage and retrieval.
  • Maintain continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
  • Weekly work hours: 40

Medical Technologist, PRN

Houston Methodist, Clear Lake Hospital
06.2018 - 04.2019
  • Worked PRN as a generalist in Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation and Microbiology kit testing
  • Weekly hours worked: 16

Medical Technologist

BestCare Laboratory Services
08.2015 - 08.2018
  • Worked as a reference lab Medical Technologist in areas of Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, and Urinalysis
  • Microbiology set ups
  • Reference lab closed permanently August 2018
  • Weekly hours worked: 40

Medical Technologist

Bay Area Regional Medical Center
10.2017 - 05.2018
  • Worked as a generalist in Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, and Coagulation
  • Microbiology set ups
  • Hospital permanently closed May 2018
  • Weekly hours worked: 36

Medical Technologist

Patients Medical Center
09.2016 - 06.2017
  • Lead second shift Medical Technologist
  • Operated, calibrated and maintained sophisticated instruments and equipment to facilitate quality laboratory and patient care operations.
  • Performed Microbiology set ups
  • Weekly hours worked: 40

Senior Medical Technologist

Shriners Hospital for Children
06.2015 - 09.2016
  • Assisted laboratory manager in preparing the clinical laboratory for CAP inspections
  • Wrote, reviewed and modified departmental policies and procedures as needed
  • Analyzed lab reports for accuracy
  • Reviewed weekly and monthly maintenance logs of test equipment and analyzers
  • Planed and utilized resources within the department to maximize efficiency
  • Weekly hours worked: 40

Medical Technologist, night shift supervisor

Biloxi Regional Medical Center
02.2008 - 04.2015
  • Night shift supervisor
  • Performed testing in areas of blood bank, hematology, coagulation and urinalysis
  • Performed microbiology set-ups, wet preps, gram stains, and KOH preps
  • Responsible for new technologist and phlebotomist training
  • Weekly hours worked: 40

Medical Technologist

Ocean Springs Hospital
08.2001 - 08.2007
  • Worked night shift as a generalist in areas of hematology, chemistry, coagulation, serology and blood bank
  • Performed microbiology set-ups, gram stains, wet preps, and KOH preps
  • Performed inpatient SICU and CCU phlebotomy
  • Assisted with training new employees
  • Weekly hours worked: 40

Ancillary Support Representative

CPSI
11.1999 - 08.2001

CPSI is a computer firm that provides hospital/ancillary information systems in rural hospitals.

  • Worked in the ancillary division which consisted of lab, x-ray, nursing order entry, dietary, respiratory and physical therapy
  • Worked with a team who prepared new hospitals for ancillary software installs
  • Assisted with manually loading lab reference ranges and nursing order entry items prior to installs
  • Created patient lab reports and ABN reports
  • Traveled to hospital sites during installs, conducted classes to teach new users and supported these users as the hospital went "live"
  • Pulled calls out of the cue for hotline support
  • Weekly hours worked: 40

Medical Technologist

Gulf Coast Medical Center
07.1990 - 11.1999
  • Lead evening shift technologist
  • Worked as a generalist in hematology, chemistry, blood bank, urinalysis, coagulation, and serology
  • Performed microbiology set-ups with gram stains, wet preps and KOH preps
  • Assisted with phlebotomy
  • Assisted with new employee training
  • Weekly hours worked: 40

Education

Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology

Xavier University Of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
05.1990

Skills

  • Great ability to multitask
  • Calm under pressure
  • Self motivated
  • Highly organized, competent and adapts easily to changing environments and demands
  • SCC SoftLab, SCC SoftBank,, Epic Beaker, Safe Trace TX-HAEMONETICS, Ortho Vitros 5600, Cepheid GeneXpert, Dimension RXL, Roche Cobas, Beckman Coulter iRICELL proficient
  • Phlebotomy knowledge
  • Lab equipment troubleshooting

Certification

AMERICAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS CERTIFIED MEMBER

Timeline

Medical Technologist

University Of Texas Medical Branch, Clear Lake
03.2023 - Current

Medical Technologist, Compressed Weekend Shift

Houston Methodist Baytown
04.2022 - 04.2023

Medical Technologist

University Of Texas Medical Branch, Clear Lake
01.2019 - 04.2022

Medical Technologist, PRN

Houston Methodist, Clear Lake Hospital
06.2018 - 04.2019

Medical Technologist

Bay Area Regional Medical Center
10.2017 - 05.2018

Medical Technologist

Patients Medical Center
09.2016 - 06.2017

Medical Technologist

BestCare Laboratory Services
08.2015 - 08.2018

Senior Medical Technologist

Shriners Hospital for Children
06.2015 - 09.2016

Medical Technologist, night shift supervisor

Biloxi Regional Medical Center
02.2008 - 04.2015

Medical Technologist

Ocean Springs Hospital
08.2001 - 08.2007

Ancillary Support Representative

CPSI
11.1999 - 08.2001

Medical Technologist

Gulf Coast Medical Center
07.1990 - 11.1999

Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology

Xavier University Of Louisiana
Michelle L Henley