Pamela Hawkins
Bridgeton,MO
Summary
Experienced Technologist III with strong skills in donor and patient testing. Proven ability to train and guide team members, ensuring high-quality molecular report management and operational excellence.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Technologist III, IRL
American Red Cross
Maryland Heights, Missouri
01.2004 - Current
- As part of being a Technologist III, I perform donor testing as well as patient testing.
- I am an OJI trainer who also performs ACA's as needed in the IRL.
- Provide monthly sickle cell/NIMs import usage and usage of Rh Neg products for sickle cell orders to Christina Barron.
- Monitor and upload NML molecular reports for patients into the LIS.
- Help provide guidance and assistance to co-workers as needed.
- Adjust my work hours as needed to cover workload and the IRL.
- Maintain my MT(ASCP)CM, SBB through CE opportunities using various organizations.
- Work with external customers to resolve any issues or questions regarding a patient workup or blood order.
- Constantly practicing the 5 C's of the American Red Cross (collaboration, committed, compassionate, creative and credible)
- Perform additional tasks as required and as needed.
- Have given presentations for HAABB in the past.
Medical Technologist
St Louis Children's Hospital
St Louis, MT
08.1985 - 03.2004
- Provided transfusion support for patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Trained new employees on blood bank protocols and procedures.
- Maintained supplies and equipment to ensure operational readiness.
- I was on call for the department during off hours, as needed, to support staff.
- Provided assistance and support for the department as needed.
- I worked various shifts as needed.
- At the initial hire date, I worked the midnight shift covering the Blood Bank, Hematology, Coagulation, and UA bench.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Information Technology
Maryville University of Saint Louis
St. Louis, MO06-2004
Bachelor of Science - Health Related Professions-Medical Technologist
Univ of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO05-1985
Skills
- Donor testing
- Patient testing
- Molecular report management
- ACA performance/OJI Trainer
Certification
MT(ASCP), issued by American Society of Clinical Pathologists, 1985
Affiliations
Hand Bell Choir at Arlington United Methodist Church (AUMC)
Timeline
Technologist III, IRL
American Red Cross
01.2004 - Current
Medical Technologist
St Louis Children's Hospital
08.1985 - 03.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Information Technology
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Bachelor of Science - Health Related Professions-Medical Technologist
Univ of Missouri-Columbia