Samantha Skinner
Phenix City,AL
Summary
Dynamic Medical Laboratory Technician with extensive experience, excelling in blood banking. Proven leadership and organizational skills, successfully passing CLIA inspections with minimal deficiencies. Adept at training and mentoring, while ensuring HIPAA compliance and maintaining high-quality standards in laboratory operations. Passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and accurate results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Center Barbour
09.2024 - Current
- Utilized expertise in microbiology, chemistry, and hematology to help with diagnosis of medical issues.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal, and other regulatory standards Using MedHost and EPower Chart.
- Utilized and Maintained Beckman Coulter for Hematology, a Sysmex 600 series for Coagulation, and a Siemens Dimension for Chemistry.
- Set-up, performed, and read plates for Microbiology. Identification and susceptibility performed using a Vitek and MicroScan.
- Performed a multitude of Proficiency Tests for every section of the lab to stay CLIA certified.
Medical Laboratory Technician
Decypher Technologies
07.2021 - 04.2024
- Managed Apheresis at Sullivan Memorial Blood Donor Center
- Utilized TRIMA Accel Apheresis equipment for all collections
- Wrote SOPs and performed validations for new equipment
- Performed monthly CAP surveys on necessary equipment
- Provided insight and guidance to superiors, technical supervisor, and QA supervisor
- Helped pass FDA and AABB assessments, while ensuring every task is performed under guidelines from the FDA, AABB, CAP and Joint Commission
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal, and other regulatory standards
Career Sabbatical to Care for Children
Self Employed
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Medical Laboratory Technician
US Army
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Worked initially as an office assistant including, but not limited to, filing paperwork, personnel accountability, proofreading, creating Microsoft documents (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), making and maintaining copies of documents from all personnel
- Prepared and edited documents to produce precise, accurate and professional communication
- Monitored security to help maintain equipment, data and information safety
- Organized events and meetings to maximize capacity and keep event venues running smoothly
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff
- Assisted with onboarding of new employees
- Input data into spreadsheets and databases
- Edited and proofread documents for accuracy and completeness
- Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
- Set up a 32 bed, tier-3 hospital in Iraq
- Performed a multitude of tests including chemistry, hematology, immunology, and blood bank
- Performed phlebotomy (regular and apheresis), CBCs, wet-preps, a multitude of panels, influenza testing, type and screens, crossmatches, ISO-titer dilutions, and releasing of blood products
- Shipped and received blood from Kuwait to 18 other locations throughout Iraq daily
- Wrote SOPs and ensured the lab was CLIA certified for future military personnel
Medical Laboratory Technician
US Army
11.2015 - 12.2016
- Took patient samples from the patient all the way through to the end of testing, from phlebotomy through whichever laboratory section the sample needed ran
- Sections included chemistry, hematology, microbiology, blood bank, parasitology, and immunology
- This entire process was companied with continuing training within the Army, maintaining standards and performing tasks outside of the lab.
Education
Associate's Degree in Applied Health Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ12.2026
Some College (No Degree) - Clinical Laboratory Science
George Washington University
Washington, DCSkills
- Organizational skills
- Leadership abilities
- Disciplined and focused
- Team collaboration and independence
- Laboratory proficiency: phlebotomy, microbiology, hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, blood banking
- Data interpretation
- Training and mentoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Critical thinking
- Quality control
- Data entry and management
- Inventory management
- Multitasking skills
- Office administration
- Customer service expertise
Accomplishments
- Earned the ASCP Certification for Medical Laboratory Technicians
- Army Achievement Medal - ASCP Certification
- Army Achievement Medal - Field training and teaching for all components of the Army as well as the United States Navy and Marines
- Army Commendation Medal - Running a Laboratory downrange in Iraq from October 2017 to June 2018
- Volunteered with FFA for four years during high school. Participated in numerous volunteer activities to help not only our community but surrounding communities. Activities included food drives, road clean up, creating holiday wreaths and centerpieces, helping at food banks, and feeding the animals.
References
- BRITTANY SCOTT, Staff Sergant - Medical Laboratory Technician - US Army, Brittany.n.scott36.mil@Army.mil, (309) 274 - 6702
- KRIS-ANN MCALILEY - Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Medical Center Barbour, (334) 750-3516
- FRED CAMPBELL, Staff Sergeant - Medical Laboratory Technician - US Army Reserves, Fred.g.campbell.mil@health.mil, (470) 484 - 1469
Certification
- ASCP - MLT - Medical Laboratory Technician
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Center Barbour
09.2024 - Current
Medical Laboratory Technician
Decypher Technologies
07.2021 - 04.2024
Career Sabbatical to Care for Children
Self Employed
01.2019 - 07.2021
Medical Laboratory Technician
US Army
01.2017 - 12.2018
Medical Laboratory Technician
US Army
11.2015 - 12.2016
Associate's Degree in Applied Health Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
Thomas Edison State University
Some College (No Degree) - Clinical Laboratory Science
George Washington University