Sally Schumacher
Omaha,NE
Summary
Knowledgeable laboratory professional skilled in all facets of medical laboratory testing. Quality-driven team player with an accuracy-focused and efficient approach.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Village Pointe Laboratory, Nebraska Medicine
03.2023 - Current
- Perform rapid response testing to support multidisciplinary clinics, oncology infusion center and outpatient surgery. Testing includes routine hematology, chemistry, coagulation and urinalysis.
- Serve as point person for coagulation testing. Lead validation and implementation of new coagulation analyzer. Manage quality control, maintenance, reagent inventory and troubleshooting.
- Responsible for laboratory reagent and supply inventory and ordering.
- Track daily surgery/oncology schedules and tissue orders. Document for staff to help ensure personnel coverage for special procedures and tissue order preparation.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Molecular Lab
Nebraska Medicine
11.2007 - 03.2023
- Lead clinical development and validation of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) protocols for Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) typing and Chimerism testing.
- Performed and analyzed laboratory testing to support solid organ and bone marrow transplant programs. Testing included DNA extractions, CDC and flow cytometry crossmatches, HLA molecular typing, HLA antibody identification and Chimerism testing.
- Assisted with completion and submission of solid organ post-transplant data to United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS).
- Maintained certification with American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics(ACHI).
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Alegent Health Bergan Mercy/Lakeside
09.1998 - 11.2007
- Served as Point of Care Coordinator for twenty-one physician office/ancillary testing sites. Responsibilities included instrument maintenance, test result review, staff training/competency and quality control monitoring. Ensured compliance with CLIA standards and managed documentation and preparation for CLIA inspections.
- Executed rapid response testing at Lakeside clinic and hospital. Disciplines included hematology, chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis, microbiology and blood bank.
- Functioned as on-site coordinator of coagulation testing. Managed quality control, instrument maintenance, reagent inventory, personnel training and troubleshooting.
- Performed phlebotomy duties in clinic and hospital settings.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Nebraska Medicine (UNMC)
07.1991 - 09.1998
- Performed and analyzed testing in hematology, blood bank, and clinic rapid response laboratory.
- Assisted with bone marrow aspiration collection and processing.
- Instructed Allied Health/Medical students on clinical hematology rotations.
Education
Biology/Pre Medical Technology
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NEBachelor of Science - Medical Technology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE05.1991
Skills
- High Complexity Testing
- Validation Protocols
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Active Learning
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Instrumentation Maintenance
- Training Team Members
- Molecular Diagnostics
Timeline
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Village Pointe Laboratory, Nebraska Medicine
03.2023 - Current
Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Molecular Lab
Nebraska Medicine
11.2007 - 03.2023
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Alegent Health Bergan Mercy/Lakeside
09.1998 - 11.2007
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Nebraska Medicine (UNMC)
07.1991 - 09.1998
Biology/Pre Medical Technology
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
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