Morgan Snuffer
Decatur,Tennessee
Summary
Highly experienced medical laboratory technician with 6 years of experience including shift lead at the largest Air Force command transfusion center, travel technician and full-time bench tech to include day and night shift. Passionate about patient care and excels in difficult, under pressure situations. Years of military leadership skills with the ability to teach and mentor others.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technician
HCA Parkridge East
Chattanooga, TN
10.2024 - Current
- Attended Roche diagnostics course receiving advanced knowledge resulting in becoming one of the few super users at our facility.
- Assists Camp Jordan FSER nurses with maintaining supplies, monthly and as needed quality control, maintenance and technical support.
- Performs manual, automated and microscopic testing procedures in compliance with laboratory safety standards and protocols.
- Completes daily, weekly and monthly maintenance in compliance with laboratory requirements.
- Blood bank automated and bench testing to include emergency release of blood products.
Medical Laboratory Technician
HCA Parkridge Camp Jordan FSER
Chattanooga, TN
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Successfully setup laboratory and performed all validations and calibrations on instruments to prepare for facilities grand opening in October 2023.
- Trained all new hire lab technicians on analyzer functions and FSER lab operations to include QC, maintenance and emergency response procedures.
- Patient bedside phlebotomy.
- Prepared and processed samples for various diagnostic tests efficiently.
Medical Laboratory Technician
Keesler Medical Center
Biloxi, MS
02.2021 - 07.2023
- Executes high-complexity testing/QC/maintenance on $1.2 Million analyzer to uphold compliance with AABB, CAP, FDA, The Joint Commission and the Air Force Blood Program.
- Supported critical life-saving events; responded to numerous MTP’s/Emergency Releases/ dispensing 110 units of blood products– maintained protocol with
- Maintained inventory amid a national blood shortage ensuring safe levels for 3.9K procedures.
- Department preceptor; trained 6 techs and 3 students 445 tasks helping lab receive the 'Top Phase II Program Facility.'
- Aided section Quality Assurance program; reviewed 168 QC files, fixed 335 errors and documented 72 patient safety reports—vital to ’22 United States Air Force Best Inpatient Facility Patient Safety Program.
Education
Associate Degree of Medical Laboratory Science -
Community College of The Air Force
Medical Laboratory Technical Training -
Community College of the Air Force
Additional Skills:
Receives annual laboratory training to include microbiology to maintain Air Force laboratory competencies.
Certification
- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Board of Certification
- Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
- Basic Life Support (AHA)
References
- Michael Griffin, (912) 536-2677, Parkridge East Hospital
- Jessica O’Connell, (931) 629-8649, Former Laboratory Supervisor at Camp Jordan FSER
- Tonisha Battles, (804) 651-0477, Parkridge East Camp Jordan FSER
Date Available
10/27/25
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Technician
HCA Parkridge East
10.2024 - Current
Medical Laboratory Technician
HCA Parkridge Camp Jordan FSER
10.2023 - 10.2024
Medical Laboratory Technician
Keesler Medical Center
02.2021 - 07.2023
Associate Degree of Medical Laboratory Science -
Community College of The Air Force
Medical Laboratory Technical Training -
Community College of the Air Force
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