Gabrielle Hitchcock
Newark
Summary
Detail-oriented Medical Laboratory Scientist II well-versed in performing tests such as urinalysis, blood gasses and blood smears. Highly organized and diligent with systematic approach to handling specimens and conducting assessments. Ready to bring 5 years of related experience to challenging new role.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist II
Christiana Care Health System
11.2021 - Current
- Complete competency testing for staff on the evening/midnight shift (annually, 6 month, and 12 month).
- Answer any questions regarding policies/procedures/testing.
- Help cover call outs/find coverage when needed.
- Assist in training new employees on the body fluid bench, as well as assist in training new employees for any additional duties needed for the off shifts.
- Assign benches when needed.
- Serve as a resource person when direct supervisor is unavailable.
- Preform all duties listed under MLS I.
MLS I
Christiana Care Health System
06.2019 - 11.2021
- Processed samples while working in various departments in the lab (chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and coagulation testing).
- Load samples onto various laboratory analyzers.
- Preformed daily maintenance on various laboratory analyzers.
- Validated and reviewed patient results in laboratory software.
- Troubleshoot issues as they arise and notified management/supervisor as needed.
- Experience using Beckman AU5800/680, Sysmex hematology analyzers/automation line, ACL TOP 500/550, Iris urinalysis instrument, and Abbott Alinity.
Specimen Processor
Christiana Care Health System
05.2017 - 05.2019
- Answered phone calls coming to the lab and directly them to the appropriate department.
- Received specimens into the laboratory.
- Loaded samples onto the automation line.
- Distributed samples to the correct departments.
- Registered patients as needed and ordered the appropriate testing.
Technical Lab Assistant
Union Hospital of Cecil County
07.2016 - 05.2018
- Answered phone calls, filed lab related paperwork, faxed documents as needed.
- Received specimens coming down from the floor into the laboratory system (including centrifuging the samples and making sure they got delivered to the appropriate department).
- Preformed QC and daily maintenance on various analyzers.
- Plated specimens for Microbiology as well as helped set up rapid tests such as flu/strep/gram staining/etc.
- Processed samples to be sent out to reference laboratory.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware, DE05-2019
Skills
- Reagent preparation
- Instrument Calibration
- Specimen handling
- SOP implementation
- Quality control
- Equipment maintenance
- Sample testing
- Quality control testing
- Technical troubleshooting
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist II
Christiana Care Health System
11.2021 - Current
MLS I
Christiana Care Health System
06.2019 - 11.2021
Specimen Processor
Christiana Care Health System
05.2017 - 05.2019
Technical Lab Assistant
Union Hospital of Cecil County
07.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Delaware