Tamar Williams
Memphis,TN
Summary
With a proven track record at Spectra Laboratories, I enhanced lab efficiency and patient care through expert specimen collection and compassionate communication. Leveraging skills in quality testing and critical thinking, I streamlined processes and improved outcomes, embodying continuous improvement and teamwork in high-stakes environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technician
Spectra Laboratories
01.2023 - Current
- Ensured quality control by performing routine maintenance on lab equipment and calibrating instruments as needed.
- Performed routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to produce accurate results.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain safe and secure laboratory environment.
- Assisted in the training of new staff members, ensuring proper knowledge transfer and adherence to safety protocols.
Laboratory Technical Assistant
Union County Baptist Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2026
- Improved laboratory efficiency by streamlining sample processing and data entry procedures.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by proactively identifying areas for process optimization within the lab setting.
- Conducted routine equipment maintenance to prevent downtime and ensure optimal functioning of instruments.
- Participated actively in team meetings discussing ongoing projects, providing insights based on personal observations or experiences.
Phlebotomist
Center for Weight Loss
10.2021 - 10.2023
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
Education
Associates - Medical Laboratory Technology
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, MS05.2023
High School Diploma -
Ashland High School
Ashland, MS05.2017
Skills
- Specimen collection
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Quality testing
- Quality control procedures
- Lab testing
- Equipment testing and calibration
- Data interpretation
- Parasitology identification
- Urinalysis testing
- Blood and urine analysis
- Critical thinking
- Microscopic analysis
- Data entry
- Blood bank operations
- Hematology analysis
Certification
.CPR certified through American Heart Association
.AMT certified
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Technician
Spectra Laboratories
01.2023 - Current
Phlebotomist
Center for Weight Loss
10.2021 - 10.2023
Laboratory Technical Assistant
Union County Baptist Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2026
Associates - Medical Laboratory Technology
Northeast Mississippi Community College
High School Diploma -
Ashland High School
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