Tamra Bly-Hines
Medina,OH
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Technician III
Cleveland Clinic
08.2022 - Current
- Receives and accessions specimens.
- Verifies accurate documentation relative to specimen processing.
- Accepts or rejects specimens according to established standards and performs specimen investigation procedures to resolve lab specimen issues or problems.
- Prepares specimens for analysis.
- Performs manual processing (centrifuge, aliquoting, and routine maintenance).
- Maintains patient, specimen and tracking data using laboratory computer system, tracking and software/devices.
- Communicates and documents essential information. Performs preventive maintenance and record keeping procedures.
- Performs basic clerical functions and places work orders.
Health Technician
Department of Veterans Affairs
- Proper patient identification.
- Perform phlebotomies which include proper specimen labeling.
- Understanding of safety standards regarding specimen collection and storage, data entry of testing, and proper protocol for standard operating procedures.
Specimen Processor
Butler Health System
- Registering and entering testing information into Meditech.
- Labeling and processing of specimens.
- Entering blood cultures into the Bactec and removing completed cultures, obtaining urine drug screens and breath alcohol testing.
Laboratory Assistant
ITXM Transfusion Services
- Performs all assigned duties incompliance with internal Standard Operating Procedures and external regulations, prepares all blood components including centrifugation, separation, freezing, thawing, transformation, and filtration.
- Assures product quality, volume, assay requirements, appearance and time requirements.
- Receiving freshly obtained blood products, and routing samples for accessioning.
Multidisciplined Technician
St. Francis Medical Center
- Answering telephone inquiries about specimen collections.
- Matching paperwork received with specimens.
- Preparing specimens for send out testing.
- Aliquoting samples for testing, and storing specimens at the correct temperature.
Education
Associtate of Arts - Pre-Nursing Classes (Microbiology, Introduction to Biochemistry, Anatomy and Physiology I&II)
Cuyahoga Community College
Parma, Oh05.2020
Phlebotomy Diploma - Phlebotomy Procedures and CPR Certification
North Hills School of Health Occupations
Pittsburgh, Pa11.1995
Skills
- Specimen receiving
- Sorting biological samples
- Data entry
- Patient demographic entry
- Attention to detail
- Labeling specimens
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Clinical lab settings
Timeline
Laboratory Technician III
Cleveland Clinic
08.2022 - Current
Health Technician
Department of Veterans Affairs
Specimen Processor
Butler Health System
Laboratory Assistant
ITXM Transfusion Services
Multidisciplined Technician
St. Francis Medical Center
Associtate of Arts - Pre-Nursing Classes (Microbiology, Introduction to Biochemistry, Anatomy and Physiology I&II)
Cuyahoga Community College
Phlebotomy Diploma - Phlebotomy Procedures and CPR Certification
North Hills School of Health Occupations
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