-Acted as technical supervisor for the CAP/CLIA laboratory ensuring all testing was done to CAP/CLIA standards.-Tracked monthly metrics for CAP/CLIA laboratory and reported them to lab director monthly.-Reviewed all patient results before submitting to clients and notified clients of any positive results.-Helped create a PCR training program for new employees and executed the training of new employees. -Performed manual PCR extractions for SARS-CoV-2.-Was assigned to act as super user for Hologic Panther and completed the Hologic Panther Fusion system training.-Helped with the validation of new tests being brought into the laboratory by writing standard operating procedures (SOP), verification plans and verification reports.-Performed testing using the BioFire FilmArray system and Cepheid GeneXpert system.-Assisted as task lead for research clients seeking 501k clearance, performing testing and maintaining communication with client.

-Performed CAP surveys and testing/QC on the Abbott Architect ci4100, Siemens Dimension EXL 200, Biomerieux Vidas 3, Advanced Instruments OsmoPro, Sysmex XN-1000 and Stago StaCompact-Processed and sent out samples to reference laboratories throughout the country-Worked as a generalist rotating between the chemistry and hematology sections

-Assisted in the set up and validation of the LSU COVID 19 testing laboratory-Performed RNA extractions and maintenance on the Qiagen QIAcube-Performed the set up and data analysis of real-time PCR with the Bio- Rad C1000 Thermal Cycler using the AllplexTM 2019-nCoV Assay-Created SOPs for the procedure’s RNA extraction of samples and RT-PCR

-Assigned as one of two techs to help with the go live of patient portal which allows patients to access their results online-Assists doctors offices and customers with laboratory issues and questions-Assists laboratory assistants when technical help is needed -Maintains accountability of pending list for mainland laboratories to ensure proper turn around times

-Answered customer questions and investigated laboratory issues to provide customers with timely and accurate solutions-Maintained professionalism and diffuses difficult customer service situations while representing the laboratory and its standards of excellence-Investigated and identified appropriate facilities to outsource specialized testing

-Performed CAP surveys and testing/QC on the Abbott Axysm, Abbott Architect ci8200, Clinitek Atlas, Sysmex CA-1500, and the Sysmex XE-2100-Was assigned as the evening shift tech to attend the week long training on the Abbott Architect at the Dallas training center-Operated as a generalist, rotating between chemistry, hematology, blood bank, and urinalysis-Worked evening shift running each assigned department independently and night shifts running the entire lab independently

-Performed testing and QC on the Siemens Dimension RxL, Sysmex XT, Sysmex Ca-50 and the Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Gel Test cards-Ensured proper STAT turn around time was upheld and all critical results were called to the correct department-Performed CAP and departmental surveys to ensure competence was maintained

-Performed testing, QC and maintenance on the Sysmex XE-5000 and the Stago Compact-Performed manual differentials on blood and body fluid as well as body fluid cell counts-Trained incoming soldiers in the hematology department

-Executed compatibility testing of donor units and confirmed cross matches for compatible donors using ABO and Rh blood grouping and typing -Administered testing for detection of various biochemical analytes for use as a critical diagnostic tool for the diagnosis of electrolyte, renal, hepatic and metabolic disorders-Stained and read malarial smears-Implemented testing for the detection of gram negative, gram positive, and fungal infections from various anatomic sources and body fluids