Rita Kein
Ottawa
Summary
Dynamic Medical Laboratory Technologist with extensive experience at EORLA, specializing in blood analysis, and quality assurance. Proven track record in enhancing diagnostic accuracy and mentoring staff. Skilled in HLA typing of local and international hematopoietic stem cell donors. On call experience with the Trillium Gift of Life network. Implementation of laboratory safety standards, ensuring confidentiality and compliance while streamlining workflows to improve patient care outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Hematopathology Lab for EORLA
01.2021 - Current
- Conducted complex hematological analyses using advanced laboratory equipment and protocols. This includes CBC interpretation and smear review, routine coagulation testing, body fluid analysis, blood parasite and tick borne illness analysis, ESRs and mono screens,and bone marrow sample collection at the bedside.
- Ensured compliance with quality control standards through regular running of control samples, and maintenance of instruments.
- Trained and mentored junior staff and Medical Technology students on laboratory procedures and safety protocols for themselves and for patient result safety.
- Developed and implemented efficient workflows that improved turnaround times for diagnostic testing.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to interpret test results and provide clinical insights for patient care.
- Led initiatives to streamline specimen processing, reducing errors and increase overall accuracy in results.
- Increased diagnostic accuracy through meticulous attention to detail during testing procedures and data analysis.
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency by streamlining specimen processing and implementing effective quality control measures.
- Prepared laboratory samples for analysis and performed data entry for accurate reporting.
- Utilized various medical laboratory equipment to conduct tests and analyses.
- Trained and supervised new laboratory staff to improve skills in laboratory procedures.
Medical Laboratory Technologist
HLA -Transplant Lab - EORLA
06.2005 - 01.2021
- Performed HLA typing for bone marrow, kidney and heart transplant patients and donors using the Luminex platform.
- Received unrelated stem cell donor blood from around the world (predominantly US and Germany) to confirm HLA typing and ensure recipient/donor identical match, or to confirm a mismatch.
- Received and typed siblings of leukemia patients to hopefully find an exact match within the family.
- Performed Panel Reactive Antibody testing quarterly on kidney and heart waitlist patients to monitor new HLA antibody development.
- Completed requests for expedited typing for the bone marrow/stem cell transplant team due to patient needs.
- Performed rotational after hours on-call for the Trillium Gift of Life Network for deceased organ donation. This included stat HLA typing and data entry into TGLN as well as stat crossmatching of donor T and B cells to recipient fresh serum to ensure no new HLA antibodies.
- Performed external and internal quality control programs. Our lab was ASHI accredited which not all HLA labs are.
- Performed equipment maintenance and quality control to ensure accurate results
Education
Medical Laboratory Technology
Red River Community College
Winnipeg, MBSkills
- Ensuring confidentiality in patient care
- Quality assurance methodologies
- Lab result analysis
- Responsive to evolving situations
- Coaching and guidance
- Instrument care
- Blood analysis expertise
- Knowledge of laboratory safety standards
- Blood coagulation testing
- Proficient in medical terminology
- Quality assurance processes
- Lab data systems expertise
- Laboratory specimen evaluation
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Hematopathology Lab for EORLA
01.2021 - Current
Medical Laboratory Technologist
HLA -Transplant Lab - EORLA
06.2005 - 01.2021
Medical Laboratory Technology
Red River Community College