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Supervise departmentUpdate and write procedures for new tests or specimen requirements (e.g. Campylobacter and Shiga toxin antigen testing)Work in decision support and build test within our LIS (CCA ASPYRA)Utilize State Electronic Notifiable Disease Surveillances Systems (SENDSS) to alert local and state health agenciesConduct quality control on media, kits, reagents and microbiology instrumentationCompose yearly antimicrobial reportsGather information to help in the… Show more Supervise departmentUpdate and write procedures for new tests or specimen requirements (e.g. Campylobacter and Shiga toxin antigen testing)Work in decision support and build test within our LIS (CCA ASPYRA)Utilize State Electronic Notifiable Disease Surveillances Systems (SENDSS) to alert local and state health agenciesConduct quality control on media, kits, reagents and microbiology instrumentationCompose yearly antimicrobial reportsGather information to help in the justification of acquiring new or updated tests (e.g. molecular testing and upgrading a Microbiology Walkaway System)Process blood, urine, stool, sputum, spinal fluids and other samples for in-house and reference lab testingPerform daily bench work as a microbiologistWork as a start-up tech throughout the other departments in the lab - maintain and ensure quality assurance and quality control on Siemens Walkaway 96 plus, Abbott Architects ci8200, Abbott Axsym, TOSH G7, Horiba Dx120 and Clinitek AdvantusMicrosoft office used to complete reports and documentation listed above Additional Tasks Performed IntermittentlyFill in for Quality Assurance coordinator and Interface Project Manager - duties include interface mapping between analyzers and LIS, interpret error logs for needed corrections, test dictionary, read HL7 logs and find data necessary for troubleshooting; fluent with Quest and LabCorp dictionary servicesFill in for phlebotomy and front office secretary - familiar with Allscripts and AthenaNet billing and demographicsLiaison between lab and after-hours clinicAssist with POL, order entry and billingCommunicate questions and answers directly with physicians and nursesInterpret orders for reference lab testingOversee and train personnel for lab proceduresMaintain analyzers and ensure quality assurance and quality control (Abbott I-STAT and Siemens Clinitek Urine Analyzer Show less

Perform general tests in microbiology, chemistry, hematology, immunology and urinalysisClose the lab down nightly - print billing log, account for specimens received and processed from our off site locationsPerform maintenance and troubleshooting on instrumentationFill in for phlebotomist

- Routine daily applications of LIS (Aspyra/CCA)- Interface mapping between LIS and analyzers- Interpret error logs for needed corrections- Test dictionary- Read HL7 logs and find data necessary for troubleshooting- Fluent with Quest and LabCorp lab dictionary of services- Receive orders and review results in Allscripts and AthenaNet billing and demographics

- Assist with POL, order entry, and billing- Communicate questions and answers directly with doctors and nurses- Interpret orders for reference lab testing- Oversee and train personnel for lab procedures- Maintain analyzers and ensure quality assurance and quality control - Abbott- ISTAT- Update and write proceures for lab protocols

- Worked as a generalist tech in microbiology, chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and serology.- Familiar with: Abbott Areoset, Architect ci8200, Axsym, Cell-Dyn TOSOH G7 Horiba DX120 Clinitek Advantus

Performed daily testing in microbiology and hematology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business- Healthcare Management

Associates In Applied Science, Medical Lab Technician

Education record

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