Vanessa Angel

• Receive, process, and setup, and read microbiology samples and gram stain, such as blood, urines, tissues, and other body specimens
• Perform molecular and manual tests using BD Bactec, Biofire, Agility, Microscan Walkaway
• Perform and process QFT and serology samples using Dynex
• Troubleshoot problems that arise in the lab including specimen integrity and communicate effectively with team members
• Mentored new staff members on best practices in the microbiology lab, ensuring consistent adherence to safety protocols and procedure guidelines.
• Managed daily workload efficiently while adhering to established turnaround times for critical test results affecting patient care decisions.

• Helped monitor patient status in urine, blood, and respiratory benches

• Performed basic microbiology culture set-up and gram staining

• Ran daily and weekly QC for overall lab following standard operating procedures

• Received, performed, and prioritized daily lab tests in chemistry, hematology, immunology, body fluids, and blood banking

• Processed specimens for send out bench and followed up with paperwork, and helped med techs trouble shoot chemistry analyzers and hematology's Sysmex