Summer Dodson
Spring Hill
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist - Generalist
Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi
Oxford
08.2024 - Current
- Perform a wide range of high-complexity laboratory testing in Hematology, Urinalysis, Chemistry, Microbiology, Serology, and Blood Bank in a 217-bed acute care hospital, working diligently to meet turnaround times and maintain a high standard of care for all patients.
- Competent in common laboratory procedures and analyses, including the identification of antibodies to ensure safe blood transfusions, cell identification in patient screening for blood cell abnormalities, and accurate Gram stain interpretation.
- Experienced with Roche Cobas Pro, Sysmex XN, Stago Compact Max, Ortho Vision, BACT/ALERT, Cepheid Infinity, and BioFire respiratory and gastrointestinal testing.
- Experienced with Epic Beaker and Blood Bank Cerner, as well as several middleware softwares including Caresphere, WAM, and Roche Infinity.
- Maintained laboratory equipment by performing quality control and CAP surveys to ensure the accuracy of test results, as well as troubleshooting problems and malfunctions when necessary.
- Collaborated with physicians and nurses to discuss patient results and treatment options.
Medical Laboratory Scientist - Microbiology (PRN)
North Mississippi Medical Center
Tupelo
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Quickly and accurately performed high-complexity microbiological testing, specifically in the processing and identification of microbes in blood cultures.
- Ensured proper collection and processing of patient specimens by following strict protocol in the preparation of aerobic, anaerobic, acid-fast, and fungal cultures.
- Experienced with Sunquest LIS.
- Experienced with BD Phoenix AP/M50, BD Bactec for blood cultures, Bruker MALDI-TOF, Quidel Sofia, Cepheid GeneXpert, and Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity.
Education
Medical Laboratory Science Program
North Mississippi Medical Center
Tupelo, MS08-2024
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS05-2023
Skills
- Laboratory testing
- Quality control
- Equipment maintenance
- Problem resolution
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Patient specimen handling
Certification
Certifications: ASCP
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist - Generalist
Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi
08.2024 - Current
Medical Laboratory Scientist - Microbiology (PRN)
North Mississippi Medical Center
02.2024 - 07.2024
Medical Laboratory Science Program
North Mississippi Medical Center
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Mississippi State University
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Mississippi State University