Pamela Lara
Summary
Accomplished Medical Laboratory Scientist with a proven track record at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital, specializing in quality control and technical troubleshooting. Demonstrated expertise in specimen handling and effective communication, ensuring top-notch laboratory efficiency. Excelled in enhancing LIS operations at Medical City Las Colinas, achieving significant improvements in process accuracy and interdepartmental coordination.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance
09.2019 - Current
- Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.
- Documented test results using computerized and manual transcription methods.
- Determined cause of unexpected test results and other issues by identifying and resolving technical and equipment problems.
- Provided top quality control to eliminate maintenance downtime.
- Assisted in maintaining up-to-date procedure manuals for Hematology and Microbiology Departments.
Laboratory Information Systems Coordinator
Medical City Las Colinas
02.2010 - 03.2016
- Assumed primary responsibility for day-to-day operations of the Meditech LIS of the laboratory.
- Ensured that all policies and procedures were performed for the LIS sections of the laboratory as defined in the lab's procedure manuals.
- In charge of send-outs to reference labs, including manual entry of results when necessary.
- Interacted with other departments maintaining flow of information and laboratory results in a timely and courteous manner.
- In-serviced all new employees on LIS policies and procedures and signed their competency forms.
- Conducted routine and STAT testing in chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, serology, microbiology, and transfusion services.
Education
Master of Science - Information Science
University of North Texas
Denton, TX12.2014
ASCP Certification - Medical Laboratory Science
Tarleton State University
Fort Worth, TX11.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX12.2007
Skills
- Specimen handling
- Quality Control
- Laboratory databases and dictionaries
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Instrumentation Operation
- Effective Communication
- Professionalism
- Hematology, Coagulation, Chemistry, Urinalysis
- Microbiology, Serology, Transfusion Services
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance
09.2019 - Current
Laboratory Information Systems Coordinator
Medical City Las Colinas
02.2010 - 03.2016
Master of Science - Information Science
University of North Texas
ASCP Certification - Medical Laboratory Science
Tarleton State University
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
The University of Texas At Dallas
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