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Received extensive Super User training in the following
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TAKORI BROWN

Elyria,OH

Summary

Knowledgeable laboratory professional skilled in medical testing with a primary focus in blood banking. Looking to obtain employment with an innovative company to provide service for medical facilities maintaining equipment needed for patient care. Familiar with TJC, OSHA and FDA guidelines. Quality-driven team player with an accuracy-focused and efficient approach seeking to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of instrument maintenance and testing resulting and training in automation. Motivated to learn, grow and excel. Dedicated blood banking professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand with an excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Laboratory Technician

Cleveland Clinic
06.2007 - 04.2023
  • Primarily work in Transfusion Medicine Laboratory
  • Served as Lead Automation Tech
  • Assisted in various qualification and validation procedures for Blood Bank equipment including Immucor Neo, Immucor Echo, Ortho Vision, and Ortho Provue instruments
  • Perform complex antibody identification testing in a fast paced clinical environment
  • Performed correlation studies of new material and equipment
  • Procedure writing
  • Validation of procedures
  • Maintenance and Repair of Automation Machines
  • Equipment testing and calibration
  • Provide blood products needed for patient care both through emergent situations and quality of life care
  • Assisted in turn around time studies needed to provide patient care in a timely manner
  • Sample accessibility and accessioning
  • Blood component preparation including thawing, washing, and pooling of products
  • Training of new employees of automation instruments

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Clinical Laboratory Science

Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH
2007

Skills

  • Calibration
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Laboratory Testing
  • Lab equipment maintenance
  • Database Management
  • Test data analysis
  • Critical thinker
  • Flexible & Adaptable
  • Compassion
  • Cultural awareness
  • Active listening skills
  • Customer service
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Extremely motivated worker in both group and independent settings
  • Willingness to put in the extra hours to get the job done
  • Excellent multi-tasker
  • Team player

Received extensive Super User training in the following

Attended Advanced User Training on Immucor Neo instrument at Immucor Headquarters in Norcross, Ga January 2018

Received Advanced User Training on Immucor Echo on site at Cleveland Clinic

Received Super User training on Ortho Vision at Ortho Headquarters Rochester, NY May 2017

Additional Information

Motivated and passionate in the field with a willingness to learn and progress to ensure the best performance for the product at hand.

References

Celeste Dean-El, MS, SBB(ASCP)

Regional Director, IRL, Ohio/Kentucky

American Red Cross, Biomedical Services

e: clcarman@gmail.com

p: 216-905-4686


Rachel Wilson, MLS, SBB(ASCP)

Blood Bank Supervisor

Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

e: rachelwilson5708@gmail.com

p: 440-387-2367

Timeline

Medical Laboratory Technician

Cleveland Clinic
06.2007 - 04.2023

Associate of Applied Science - Clinical Laboratory Science

Lorain County Community College

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