Rebecca Chandler
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Technologist III specializing in Immunohematology with experience in advanced antibody workups, quality control, and blood component preparation. Demonstrated proficiency in manual and automated testing techniques, equipment maintenance and calibration. Strong focus on teamwork and adaptability, with reputation for meeting high standards and delivering results. Hard worker dedicated to delivering impactful results caring for the patient and the client.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technologist III, Immunohematology Reference Lab
American Red Cross Biomedical Services
611 West Brambleton Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23510
07.2021 - Current
- Utilizes basic and advanced immunuhematology techniques to resolve complex antibody workups.
- Fills antigen orders for hospital clients and aids NIMS and ARDP in shipping units to other IRLs.
- Good steward of Norfolk IRL blood supply by being mindful of the products extended phenotype if available and using shorter dated products when possible.
- Knowledge and experience in performing daily/routine/as needed quality control testing, method comparisons, preventative maintenance, and correlations when required.
- Participates in task's required of HPC collections including: receiving/processing/shipping products, completing/reviewing paperwork and product labels, obtaining infectious disease and sterility results and communicating information to the appropriate parties.
- Communicates politely and effectively with Norfolk IRL hospital clients and other staff and departments within the American Red Cross family.
Medical Technologist Transfusion Services
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
600 Gresham Drive Norfolk, VA 23507
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Performed Medical Technologist duties typical to a hospital transfusion service including patient testing via automated and manual methodology, blood product processing/dispensing, and quality control testing.
- Provide customer service to hospital staff by: aiding them to put in lab orders, serving as a liaison between physicians and pathologist, working quickly and efficiently to solve problems and ensure patient care is met.
- Performs quality control, basic troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance on instrumentation/equipment.
- Prepare and label blood components such as thawing and pooling plasma products, preparing syringe for pediatric transfusion.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Generalist
Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters
601 Childrens Lane Norfolk VA, 23507
06.2012 - 06.2020
- Performed complex clinical tests on various samples types, utilizing manual and automated instrumentation and analytical techniques.
- Evaluated new reagents and supplies to optimize testing processes without compromising accuracy or reliability of results.
- Performed quality control, preventative maintenance, new lot calibrations, lot to lot correlations, troubleshooting, and validations as necessary.
- Attended training at Stago for installation and validation of new hemostasis analyzer.
- Trained students and new staff in laboratory procedures and techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA12-1998
Skills
- Quality Control Procedures
- Manual and automated testing techniques
- Strong organizational skills
- HPC processing
- Attention to detail
- Good Laboratory Practice
- Laboratory Equipment Maintenance and troubleshooting
Certification
- Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
- Specialist in Blood Bank Technology (SBB) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Timeline
Technologist III, Immunohematology Reference Lab
American Red Cross Biomedical Services
07.2021 - Current
Medical Technologist Transfusion Services
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
06.2020 - 09.2021
Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Generalist
Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters
06.2012 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Old Dominion University