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About

Clinical Laboratory Scientist at Childrens Hospital Colorado

Country

united states

City

denver

Industry

medical practice

Skill

healthcare, hospitals, microsoft office, customer service, healthcare information technology, electronic medical record, patient safety, medical terminology

Experience

laboratory assistant

university of wyoming state veterinary laboratory

2003-5 - 2006-7 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Prepared post-necropsy tissue samples for histology. Later assisted in researching ELISA techniques in collaboration with BioRad to detect prions causing Chronic Wasting Disease in deer and elk with Dr. Elizabeth Williams. Attended the University of Wyoming part-time in preparation for the masters program under Dr. Williams.

field technician

colorado division of wildlife

2003-9 - 2006-5 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Field technician studying chronic wasting disease in deer and elk in Rocky Mountain region. Worked in field to humanely trap whitetail deer and collect samples for blood and tissue analysis. Worked in BL2 laboratory developing detection methods by western blot analysis of tonsillar tissues.

medical laboratory scientist

children's hospital colorado

2006-6 - 2014-4 · 7 yrs 11 mos

Grantee of a scholarship from CHCO to complete MLS certification. After graduating, took position in the Hematology department. Selected to go to training for the Beckman Coulter LH 750 analyzer to coordinate and assist in the implementation into our laboratory. One of few technologists trained to run special stains and to perform hemoglobin electrophoresis to monitor sickle cell patients. Trained and mentored new employees and students.