Shelby Overby

• Efficient in chemistry, hematology, and immunohematology to help with diagnosis of medical issues in a 400+ patient bed hospital.
• Performs complex/ moderate complex/ waived laboratory tests to diagnose medical conditions and ensure accurate results on 1000+ tests daily.
• Prepare laboratory samples for analysis and performed data entry for accurate reporting.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to interpret test results and provide clinical insights.
• Operate and maintains advanced laboratory equipment, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
• Performs routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to produce accurate results.
• Implements quality control measures, enhancing accuracy of test outcomes and reducing errors.
• Mentors junior staff on laboratory techniques and best practices for specimen handling.
• Maintains safe work environments by enforcing proper use of personal protective equipment and adherence to safety guidelines.
• Stays current with industry advancements through regular attendance at professional conferences and workshops, applying learnings to daily practice.

Provided oversight for 5 outreach facilities.

• Performed new testing implementations, QA monthly reviews, calibration verifications, competencies, initial training, QC troubleshooting, PT performances and resulting and review/revise standard operating procedures.
• Maintained required documentation for COLA/CLIA regulations. Provided assistants/oversight of COLA inspections.
• Testing oversight platforms including POC and moderate complex analytes. Staffing encompassed Lab assistants, medical technologists, and Nursing. Direct relation with the medical director of each facility.

Designated key Operational Lead for the Laboratory’s Reference Department. From 2019-2022.

• Implemented new workflow procedures to increase productivity and decrease referral issues.
• Provided leadership over staffing while maintaining scheduling, workflow, inventory, and daily/weekly responsibilities.
• Provided communication with representatives of other reference laboratories and implement new referral testing with outside labs.
• Monitor LIS interfacing issues and updated testing.
• Ensure appropriate patient care. Ensure proper billing and reportable results are performed per policy and procedure.

• Became efficient in chemistry, electrophoresis, immunohematology and referral departments to help with diagnosis of medical issues.
• Conducted complex/ moderate complex/ waived laboratory tests to diagnose medical conditions and ensure accurate results.
• Prepared laboratory samples for analysis and performed data entry for accurate reporting.
• Collaborated with healthcare professionals to interpret test results and provide clinical insights.
• Operated and maintained advanced laboratory equipment, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
• Performed routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to produce accurate results.
• Implemented quality control measures, enhancing accuracy of test outcomes and reducing errors.
• Mentored junior staff on laboratory techniques and best practices for specimen handling.
• Maintained safe work environments by enforcing proper use of personal protective equipment and adherence to safety guidelines.
• Stayed current with industry advancements through regular attendance at professional conferences and workshops, applying learnings to daily practice.