Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Equipment Competency
Accomplishments
Awards
Timeline
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Trent Coyman

Simpsonville,SC

Summary

Experienced Medical Laboratory Technician with 10 years of experience between the United States Air Force, Department of Defense, and civilian hospitals. Consistently saved costs while increasing profits during peacetime operations with minimal staffing. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ASCP Certified Medical Laboratory Technician

Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
11.2022 - Current
  • Work in manual chemistry(immunology/toxicology/serology), automated chemistry, and hematology- Travel assignment- Aya Healthcare .
  • Effectively collaborate with minimal staff on off-shifts to complete testing accurately, precisely, and expeditiously.
  • Troubleshot complex technical issues with laboratory equipment, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations.
  • Assisted physicians with interpretation of test results for appropriate treatment planning and decision making.

ASCP Certified Medical Laboratory Technician

Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Worked in automated chemistry, urinalysis, hematology, serology, and coagulation- Travel assignment- Aya Healthcare.
  • Performed troubleshooting on complex cases or instrument issues, ultimately resolving problems swiftly without compromising accuracy or quality of results.
  • Maintained safe work environment free of unnecessary hazards to protect staff and testing results.

ASCP Certified Medical Laboratory Technician

Ascension Providence Park Hospital
03.2020 - 08.2022
  • Worked in hematology, general chemistry, coagulation, serology, blood banking, urinalysis, and processing- Full time employee .
  • Improved laboratory efficiency by streamlining sample processing and reducing turnaround times.
  • Ensured quality control by performing routine maintenance on lab equipment and calibrating instruments as needed.

ASCP Certified Medical Laboratory Technician

The Jewish Hospital- Mercy Health
10.2021 - 01.2022
  • Worked in hematology, coagulation, automated general chemistry, serology, processing, and blood bank- Travel Assignment- Aya Healthcare.
  • Utilized various medical laboratory equipment to conduct tests and analyses.
  • Performed routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to produce accurate results.

Phlebotomist/Processor

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Worked in phlebotomy, and processing- full time employment.
  • Helped maintain ISO 15189 certification
  • Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.

ASCP Certified Medical Laboratory Technician

LRGHealthcare
04.2015 - 06.2019

Lakes Region General Hospital Lab\Franklin Regional Lab (sister hospital)

  • Worked in hematology, coagulation, automated general chemistry, urinalysis, serology, blood bank, and microbiology- Full time employee.
  • Operated under total autonomy in all sections of the lab during nightshift operations.
  • Assisted in stabilization of patients at critical access ED before sending patients to larger treatment facilities.
  • Maintained stock of lab equipment, including reagents, calibrators, and QC material for all sections of the lab.

Senior Airman

United States Air Force
01.2011 - 04.2019


  • Assisted in rewriting procedures in accordance with CAP and DOD regulatory requirements.
  • Developed comprehensive phlebotomy training program and personally trained all new Airman.
  • Collaborated with various departments to ensure timely procurement and distribution of materials, supporting mission readiness.




Education

Associate of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science

Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL
2015

Skills

    • Regulatory compliance
    • Lab equipment maintenance
    • Supervisory training
    • Specimen collection- Proficient with all ages
      • Strong clinical judgment
      • Software/LIS Competency-Cerner, Epic, Softlab, Sunquest, Instrument Manager, WAM, and Remisol
      • Quality testing
      • Analytical thinking

Certification

  • Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP)
  • BLS/AED

Equipment Competency


  • Automated Chemistry- Siemens- Vista 500, Roche- 6000 series, 8000 series, Abbott- Architect c8000, c4000, architect plus i2000sr
  • Manual Chemistry- Advanced Instruments- Osmo A2O, OsmoPro, Pathfast- Compact Immuno- Analyzer
  • Hematology- Sysmex- XT-4000, XT-2000, XN-9000 Line(SP-10, XN-2000, DI-60, TS-10), Beckman Coulter- DxH-600, DxH-800, DXH-SMS
  • Coagulation- Siemens- CA2500, CA1500, CA560, ACL- Tops 350, 550CTS, Stago- STA Compact MAX
  • Urinalysis- Siemens- Clinitek CL500, Clinitek Status +, Clinitek Advantus, Beckman Coulter- Iris iQ3000, iQ2000
  • Microbiology- Cepheid- Genexpert, BD- Bactec 9240, Bactec 9000, Bactec FX40, Siemens- Walkaway 96
  • Blood Bank- BioRad- Tango Optimo, Grifols- Erytra Eflexis



Accomplishments

  • Directed laboratory during off-shift Mass Transfusion Protocol. Successfully transfused large quantities of blood product in order to stabilize patients for airlift to a larger medical facility.
  • Properly identified Cryptococcus neoformans in patient's cerebral spinal fluid, resulting in patient's prompt treatment and survival.
  • Isolated Salmonella enterica in patient's sputum resulting in the prompt treatment in an otherwise easily over looked diagnosis.
  • Improved quality of patient care by instituting new LEAN policy for home draws being spun within two hours of collection.

Awards

  • Most Reliable Technician (2017)
  • Bench Technician of the Year (2014)

Timeline

ASCP Certified Medical Laboratory Technician

Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
11.2022 - Current

ASCP Certified Medical Laboratory Technician

Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
02.2022 - 08.2022

ASCP Certified Medical Laboratory Technician

The Jewish Hospital- Mercy Health
10.2021 - 01.2022

ASCP Certified Medical Laboratory Technician

Ascension Providence Park Hospital
03.2020 - 08.2022

Phlebotomist/Processor

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
08.2019 - 03.2020

ASCP Certified Medical Laboratory Technician

LRGHealthcare
04.2015 - 06.2019

Senior Airman

United States Air Force
01.2011 - 04.2019

Associate of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science

Community College of The Air Force
  • Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP)
  • BLS/AED
Trent Coyman