Shannon Mason
Rutland,VT
Summary
Accomplished Medical Laboratory Science Degree, Masters in Healthcare Administration, and Masters Certificate in Healthcare Quality control. Written and edited Lab manuals. Previous Supervisory of Laboratory Services. Proficient in analyzing samples in Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, and Blood Bank. Proficient in collecting phlebotomy specimens in inpatient and outpatient settings. Successful Immunohematology Reference Specialist.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Reference Laboratory Immunohematolgist
American Red Cross
Burlington, VT
08.2015 - 10.2017
- Provide complex patient immunohematology testing for laboratories across Vermont and New Hampshire
- Resolve antibody problems in donor and patient blood
- Resolve abo/rh problems in donor and patient blood
- Work on call to provide hospitals compatible blood for patients with complex antibody problems and to resolve complex antibody problems
- Work on call to review patient workups for other Red Cross locations
- Deglycerolze rare red blood cell products
- Identify rare red cell donors
- Utilize rare red cell reagents for investigations
- Quality Control of blood bank processes utlizied
Supervisor of Laboratory Services
Cheshire Medical Center
Keene, NH
10.2014 - 06.2015
- Supervise all areas of the laboratory on evening shift
- Perform laboratory testing in Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, and Microbiology
- Write procedures for Blood Bank manual
- Perform Phlebotomy on inpatients in outpatients
- Register outpatient requisitions
- Perform quality control testing
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Rutland Regional Medical Center
Rutland, VT
05.2009 - 10.2014
- Proficient in all areas of the laboratory including Blood Bank, Hematology, Microbiology, Chemistry, and Reference testing
- Second in Charge of Hematology Department
- Train staff in Millennium Blood Bank Computer system
- Wrote Blood Bank help guide for Millennium Computer System
- Read Microbiology plates to identify organisms and potential pathogens in patient samples
- Proficient in daily, weekly, and monthly quality control in all departments
- Volunteer to cover night shift for extended period of time
Education
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Champlain College
Burlington, VT05-2013
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT05-2009
Skills
- Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLS)
- Microbiology
- Hematology
- Phlebotomy
- Equipment Operation
- High Complexity Testing
- Specimen Testing and Analysis
- Equipment Calibration
- Transfusion Medicine
- Quality Control Procedures
- Specimen Preparation
- Coaching and Mentoring
Timeline
Reference Laboratory Immunohematolgist
American Red Cross
08.2015 - 10.2017
Supervisor of Laboratory Services
Cheshire Medical Center
10.2014 - 06.2015
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Rutland Regional Medical Center
05.2009 - 10.2014
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Champlain College
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Vermont
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