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Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Languages
Certification
Home lab, camping, designing, reading
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Sylwia Helwig

North Grosvenor Dale,CT
Sylwia Helwig

Summary

Accomplished ASCP Certified Medical Laboratory Technologist with a proven track record at UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital. Excelled in instrument maintenance and calibration, significantly enhancing laboratory efficiency. Demonstrates exceptional teamwork and critical thinking abilities, significantly contributing to informed clinical decisions. Skilled in Laboratory Information Systems and known for meticulous attention to laboratory safety protocols.

Overview

6
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital

ASCP Certified Medical Laboratory Technologist
12.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Perform maintenance and calibration of various medical laboratory equipment to ensure accurate results.
  • Follow safety protocols to maintain a safe and secure laboratory environment.
  • Work with physicians and nurses to provide critical input into clinical decisions based on test results.
  • Prepare laboratory samples for analysis and enter data into Epic Beaker and WellSky for accurate reporting.
  • Operate Cobas, Sysmex, Clinitek Novus, ACL TOP, Abbott ID Now, Cepheid PCR for testing and analysis.
  • Assist management in optimizing laboratory processes for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital

Medical Laboratory Scientist Intern
02.2024 - 06.2024

Job overview

  • Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
  • Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
  • Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.

Hartford Hospital

Medical Laboratory Technician Intern
09.2021 - 11.2021

Job overview

  • Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
  • Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.

Day Kimball Hospital

Phlebotomy Technician Intern
05.2019 - 06.2019

Job overview

  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles executing 300% of program requirements.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.

Education

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH

Bachelor of Science from Medical Laboratory Science
08.2024

Quinebaug Valley Community College
Danielson, CT

Associate of Science from Medical Laboratory Technology
12.2021

Pedagogical University of Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland

Master of Arts from Political Science
06.2003

Skills

  • Critical thinking abilities
  • Microscopy proficiency
  • Laboratory Information Systems
  • Instrument Maintenance and Calibration
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Phlebotomy
  • Laboratory safety protocols

Affiliations

  • ASCP member

Languages

Polish
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • MLT (ASCP)


  • Phlebotomy Technician, Quinebaug Valley Community College, Danielson, CT

Home lab, camping, designing, reading

Traveling with my family and two dogs by camper to interesting corners of the country, indulging in reading, designing interior and exterior spaces and running a small home laboratory are my favorite things to do in my free time.

Timeline

Medical Laboratory Scientist Intern

UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital
02.2024 - 06.2024

ASCP Certified Medical Laboratory Technologist

UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital
12.2021 - Current

Medical Laboratory Technician Intern

Hartford Hospital
09.2021 - 11.2021

Phlebotomy Technician Intern

Day Kimball Hospital
05.2019 - 06.2019

University of Cincinnati

Bachelor of Science from Medical Laboratory Science

Quinebaug Valley Community College

Associate of Science from Medical Laboratory Technology

Pedagogical University of Warsaw

Master of Arts from Political Science

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