Stephanee Sabala
Manteca,CA
Summary
Laboratory profession with experience performing various tests in fast-paced laboratory including instrument validation. Passionate, determined & driven. Communicative Scientist proficient in operational analysis. Talented individual, educated in safety procedures, processes and regulations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST II GROUP LEAD (Toxicology)
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS
05.2023 - Current
- Testing whole Blood, Urine, Plasma & Serum using ICPMS & LCMS.
- Contributed to the overall success of the laboratory by maintaining a positive attitude and demonstrating strong teamwork skills in daily interactions with peers.
- Followed laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis, and results reporting.
- Analyzed laboratory findings to check accuracy of results.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new Medical Technologists, fostering a positive learning environment for skill development.
- Reduced turnaround time for test results by efficiently processing specimens and maintaining optimal instrument performance.
CLAIMS COORDINATOR/SUPERVISOR
SUPERIOR RISK MANAGEMENT
10.2020 - 05.2023
- Overseeing a team of 8 employees ensuring all tasks are completed properly analyzing spreadsheets, checks & requests
- Approving and adjusting time cards, sick time and paid time off.
CLINICAL LAB ASSISTANT
CURATIVE
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Running industrial instruments to full capacity while maintaining instrument maintenance & QC logs (Alinity)
- Analyzing results and inferring on outliers to proceed & produce results keeping instruments stocked as well as troubleshooting when necessary while maintaining safety standards.
LAB TECHNICIAN (Pharmacology)
BAY AREA BIOSCIENCE
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Administer medication & draw blood from test subjects at specific intervals vortex samples and extract Plasma taking care of 175 test subjects & cleaning surgical instruments while maintaining safety standards.
METALS ANALYST
TEST AMERICA
10.2017 - 10.2019
- Prepare various sample types (non potable water, soil and stability samples) for specific tests based on client requests
- Load and Run instruments making sure all QC sample requirements are met while processing over 100 samples nightly under DOD contact
- Maintained temperature, weights, samples & results in Logs ensuring all documentation is current and accurate.
Education
B.A BIOLOGY -
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SACRAMENTO
12.2020
A.A. MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE -
LAS POSITAS COLLEGE
05.2017
Skills
- Quality Control
- Equipment testing and calibration
- Specimen analysis
- Inventory Control
- Test Documentation
- Data Interpretation
- Instrument Calibration
- Decision-Making
- Team Leadership
- Detail Oriented
- High Complexity Testing
- Specimen Preparation
- Analytical Thinking
- Data Collection
- Data Entry
- Equipment Maintenance
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Diagnostic Testing
- Clinical Chemistry Analysis
- Laboratory Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment Operation
- Technical Documentation
- Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
- Reagent Preparation
- Flexible Schedule
- Volumetric Solution Preparation
- Quality Control Procedures
- LIMS
- Independent analytical, decision making & Problem solving skills
- Experience as an instructor for on-job-training, establishing work methods, initiating corrective actions
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment in a fast-paced, schedule-driven environment
Volunteer Experience
I previously volunteered at UC Davis Medical Center working alongside bariatric nurses and the Pathology team in retrieving tissue samples for research.
Timeline
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST II GROUP LEAD (Toxicology)
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS
05.2023 - Current
CLINICAL LAB ASSISTANT
CURATIVE
12.2021 - 03.2022
CLAIMS COORDINATOR/SUPERVISOR
SUPERIOR RISK MANAGEMENT
10.2020 - 05.2023
LAB TECHNICIAN (Pharmacology)
BAY AREA BIOSCIENCE
08.2020 - 10.2020
METALS ANALYST
TEST AMERICA
10.2017 - 10.2019
B.A BIOLOGY -
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SACRAMENTO
A.A. MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE -
LAS POSITAS COLLEGE
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