Sydney Miles
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Medical Technologist with 5 years of extensive experience at Mercy Medical Center. Soon to be graduate from an NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Science program. Skilled in analyzer troubleshooting, quality control, and manual testing. Proven ability to mentor new staff and ensure compliance with laboratory protocols. Committed to maintaining good laboratory practices and enhancing patient safety.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Technologist
Mercy Medical Center
04.2021 - Current
- Correctly identified patient and labeled specimens to protect patients from pre-analytical errors.
- Accurately performed patient testing and reported results to the hospital LIS.
- Ensured timely reporting of critical results to healthcare providers.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of student and/or new hire Medical Technologists.
- Assisted in inventory management and ordering laboratory reagents.
- Analyzed laboratory findings to check accuracy of results.
- Followed laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis, and results reporting.
- Completed specimen collection and analysis while complying with OSHA, Universal Precautions, and quality assurance policies.
- Performed troubleshooting measures on analyzers from Hematology, Urinalysis, Chemistry, and Coagulation.
- Documented and performed both daily and weekly QC.
- Performed both daily and weekly maintenance on Hematology, Urinalysis, Chemistry, and Coagulation analyzers.
- Performed patient lookbacks as needed, as well as corrected and reported discrepant results.
- Participated in CAP survey testing.
Laboratory Assistant II
Mercy Medical Center
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Performed COVID testing on Abbott IDNOW analyzers.
- Reported critical or abnormal laboratory values to physicians and nurses in a timely manner.
- Contacted physicians, nursing stations, or reference laboratories for resolution assistance with unusual test orders.
- Handled and disposed of hazardous materials responsibly following hospital mandated guidelines.
- Assisted Medical Laboratory Technicians in storing and retrieving specimens.
- Managed laboratory inventory such as COVID test kits, PPE, and reagents.
- Aliquoted patient samples prior to tested by Medical Laboratory Technicians
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Biology: Functional Biology of Animals
Towson University
Towson, MD12-2020
Skills
- Good laboratory practices (GLP)
- Manual Differentials and body fluids
- Antibody detection
- Manual specimen plating/streaking
- Reagent preparation
- Specimen collection
- Analyzer troubleshooting
- Instrument maintenance
- Instrument QC and calibration
- Policy compliance
- Time management
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Medical Technologist
Mercy Medical Center
04.2021 - Current
Laboratory Assistant II
Mercy Medical Center
04.2021 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Morgan State University
Bachelor of Science - Biology: Functional Biology of Animals
Towson University