TESFAY GEBREMEDHN
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Medical Laboratory Scientist with a background in Blood Bank testing, clinical documentation, and workflow support. Combines laboratory science, Epic, and troubleshooting skills with HIPAA, CAP, and CLIA awareness to protect data quality, resolve issues, and keep care moving.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist I
Holy Cross Hospital
Silver Spring, MD
04.2024 - Current
- Conducted Blood Bank testing, ensuring accurate results for timely diagnosis and treatment.
- Maintain quality control and assurance to meet laboratory standards.
- Reviewed abnormal results and initiated appropriate follow-up actions to ensure patient safety.
- Troubleshoot specimen and instrument issues to maintain workflow.
- Collaborated with healthcare and laboratory teams to improve patient care delivery and outcomes.
- Utilize Epic for seamless clinical information management, documentation, and timely results review.
- Take self-directed Epic classes to strengthen clinical systems knowledge and informatics skills.
Medical Laboratory Scientist III
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
04.2023 - Current
- Supported blood bank operations with clinical systems and technology, facilitating safe and timely patient care.
- Utilized LIS and electronic documentation to review results, improving data integrity.
- Troubleshot laboratory systems and instruments, by collaborating with clinical and technical teams to address issues.
- Review workflow and turnaround-time data to identify improvement opportunities.
- Perform quality assurance and follow HIPAA, CAP, CLIA, and hospital requirements.
- Work with physicians, nurses, pathologists, and laboratory teams to resolve workflow issues
Medical Laboratory Scientist I
Virginia Hospital Center
Arlington, VA
04.2023 - 03.2024
- Conducted routine and complex blood typing, antibody screening, and compatibility testing to support safe transfusion practices.
- Executed quality control on reagents and instruments to uphold testing accuracy and reliability.
- Entered results promptly, ensuring timely delivery of patient care.
- Resolved discrepancies and maintained result integrity.
- Utilized Epic for accurate clinical documentation, result entry, and streamlined workflow support.
- Communicated critical information with physicians, nurses, and care teams.
- Managed inventory of blood products, monitoring stock levels for timely availability., ensuring availability for patient needs.
- Continued self-directed Epic coursework to improve clinical application skills.
Medical Laboratory Scientist I
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore, MD
06.2021 - 03.2023
- Conducted thorough reviews of results to ensure accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.
- Investigated discrepancies, providing actionable insights to clinical teams for improved decision-making.
- Facilitated quality improvement initiatives that enhanced data integrity and reduced turnaround time.
- Utilized EHR and LIS systems to improve clinical documentation accuracy, supporting streamlined laboratory operations.
Education
Certificate - Artificial Intelligence and Career Empowerment
University of Maryland
College ParkSOC Operations Analyst I (SOCOA I) Certification -
Maryland Government Cyber Workforce Accelerator
Baltimore, MDMaster of Science - Applied Cybersecurity Engineering Technology
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Eastern Shore, MDBachelor of Science - Medical and Research Technology
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, MDAssociate degree - Biological Science
Montgomery College
Takoma Park, MDSkills
- Clinical informatics expertise, Epic and clinical systems management, Clinical technology solutions, Workflow optimization, Quality assurance, Performance enhancement, and Data analytics proficiency
- Laboratory instrument maintenance
- Patient safety protocols
- HIPAA and regulatory compliance
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Training and user support services
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Clinical data interpretation
- Laboratory information systems
- Applications: Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Windows
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUS
Clinical informatics, Epic optimization, healthcare technology, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, clinical workflow, data integrity, and patient safety.
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist I
Holy Cross Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Medical Laboratory Scientist III
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
04.2023 - Current
Medical Laboratory Scientist I
Virginia Hospital Center
04.2023 - 03.2024
Medical Laboratory Scientist I
Union Memorial Hospital
06.2021 - 03.2023
Certificate - Artificial Intelligence and Career Empowerment
University of Maryland
SOC Operations Analyst I (SOCOA I) Certification -
Maryland Government Cyber Workforce Accelerator
Master of Science - Applied Cybersecurity Engineering Technology
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Bachelor of Science - Medical and Research Technology
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Associate degree - Biological Science
Montgomery College