Stephanie Rodriguez Hernandez
Eastvale
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in laboratory operations and protocol development. Demonstrated ability to create innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency. Expertise in training staff and maintaining high safety standards while improving workflow processes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Clinical Laboratory Specialist- HLA
Vitalant
Phoenix, AZ
05.2022 - 08.2025
- Managed inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment effectively.
- Trained new staff on laboratory protocols and safety procedures.
- Developed new methods for increasing efficiency within the laboratory setting.
- Validated laboratory test processes for completeness and safety.
- Created plans to propose solutions to problems related to efficiency, costs or profits.
Medical Laboratory Technician- General Laboratory
Sonora Quest Laboratories
Tempe, Arizona
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Supported operations across , hematology, urinalysis, and coagulation departments.
- Conducted microscopic examinations of body fluids such as urine or blood samples.
- Participated in continuing education activities such as seminars or workshops related to medical technology advancements.
- Operated equipment to analyze bodily fluids for anomalies.
Forensic Pathology Intern
Autopsy and Forensic Services Inc
Chandler, Arizona
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Assisted in preparing and processing pathology specimens for diagnosis.
- Collaborated with pathologists on case reviews and findings documentation.
- Assisted with post-mortem examinations, including gross dissections of organs and tissues.
- Reviewed medical histories and prepared reports summarizing findings for medical examiner.
Mortruary Intern
Castañeda-Crollett Mortuary
Los Angeles, California
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Assisted with daily operations and preparations for funeral services.
- Provided compassionate customer service to families during visitations.
- Assisted with embalming processes, including arterial injection and cavity treatment.
- Managed compliance with local, state, and federal regulations in all operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ12-2020
Skills
- Laboratory management
- Test validation
- Microscopic examination
- Protocol development
- Equipment operation
- Quality assurance
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Laboratory information systems
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Team building
Certification
Forensic Fingerprinting and Photography- Phoenix College, 2021
Publications
G. Montero Martin, I. Scott, B. Ostland, S. Rodriguez Hernandez, K. Gaines, N. Marcus, B.J. Franz,
Short- and long-read next-generation sequencing approaches to characterize HLA-A*30 null alleles differing in the length of homopolymer C region of exon 4,
Human Immunology,
Volume 85, Supplement,
2024,
111014,
ISSN 0198-8859,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humimm.2024.111014.
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S019888592400274X)
K. Gaines, S. Rodriguez Hernandez, L. Rogers, B. Franz,
False Cw antibody reactivity detected by solid phase antibody testing unnecessarily restricts donor availability for two solid organ recipients,
Human Immunology,
Volume 86, Supplement,
2025,
111474,
ISSN 0198-8859,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humimm.2025.111474.
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0198885925002459)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Laboratory Specialist- HLA
Vitalant
05.2022 - 08.2025
Medical Laboratory Technician- General Laboratory
Sonora Quest Laboratories
08.2020 - 05.2022
Forensic Pathology Intern
Autopsy and Forensic Services Inc
05.2019 - 05.2020
Mortruary Intern
Castañeda-Crollett Mortuary
07.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science
Grand Canyon University