Monica Semenske
Lisbon
Summary
ASCP Certified Medical Technologist professional with over 22 years of experience working in hospital, clinic, and independent laboratory settings in a generalist position and for the past 10 years within Client Services. Supervising duties for 5 years in Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing departments. Detail oriented communicator with strong customer service, verbal, written, computer, time management, organizational, and multi-tasking skills with the ability to work individually and as a team member.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Technologist, Client Service Representative
Advocate Aurora ACL Laboratories
08.2022 - Current
- Appointed Interim Supervisor November 2024
- Selected for the 2025 Emerging Leader program
- Additional responsibilities include being part of department projects including the ACL DOS Management project
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Ascension Wisconsin Laboratories at CSM Milwaukee
09.2014 - 08.2022
- First shift Client Service position providing superior customer service to all Ascension Legacy CSM and Wheaton Franciscan clients in their north and central markets
- Appointed with a department Lead position in 2019 providing expertise, training, and guidance to department staff along with direct support of Ascension’s IS, Field Services, Technical, and Supervisor staff
- Worked on enhancing EPIC Beaker for the department as a super user
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain supportive relationships with satellite clinics, outpatient and inpatient departments, patients, physicians, and co-workers while providing excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Independent Clinical Laboratory Technical Consultant
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Provided laboratory technical consulting to independent labs including physician and hospital owned by providing laboratory support and knowledge
- Conducted a variety of assessments to ensure that each specific laboratory was in compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines
Medical Technologist
Moreland Medical Center Laboratory
01.2003 - 01.2017
- Supervisor of Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing for 5 years in addition to maintaining a first shift generalist position
- Responsibilities included: setting up and supporting external client laboratory draw sites, CAP inspection involvement, writing new policies and procedures, instituting new instrumentation and performing validation studies, sample correlation studies, analyzing quality control, instrument maintenance, supply ordering and management, test builds, and LIS installation and setup among several laboratory interface platforms
Medical Technologist
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Second shift generalist position providing diagnostic testing in Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Microbiology, and Blood Bank
- Performed work of moderate to high complexity evaluating, correlating, and interpreting laboratory results while maintaining absolute integrity in the accurate performance and reporting of results in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures including CAP, CLIA, Medicare, and HIPAA
Education
MT (ASCP) Certified -
05.2002
B.S. - Clinical Laboratory Science
University of Wisconsin-Madison
01.2002
Skills
- Strong work performance
- Time management
- Cost management
- Leadership
- Interdisciplinary relationships
References
Professional and Personal References Available Upon Request
Timeline
Medical Technologist, Client Service Representative
Advocate Aurora ACL Laboratories
08.2022 - Current
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Ascension Wisconsin Laboratories at CSM Milwaukee
09.2014 - 08.2022
Independent Clinical Laboratory Technical Consultant
01.2014 - 01.2018
Medical Technologist
Moreland Medical Center Laboratory
01.2003 - 01.2017
Medical Technologist
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2007
B.S. - Clinical Laboratory Science
University of Wisconsin-Madison
MT (ASCP) Certified -
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