Melissa K. Kostelec-Garcia - Telangana



Melissa K. Burks

Clinlab@

1924 Jackson Ave. #BSMT Cellular 1-773-915-3364

Evanston, IL 60201 Alternative 1-312-550-8069

Career Objective: Seeking a position utilizing problem solving, technical and teamwork skills to contribute to the overall well-being of the patients.

Educational Background

Bachelor of Science, August 7, 1999

Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL 60115

Major: Clinical Laboratory Science

MT (ASCP) 210193

Areas of Clinical Concentration

Clinical Chemistry Serology/Immunology

Hematology Immunohematology

Coagulation Bacteriology

Urinalysis and Body Fluids Mycobacteriology

Clinical Laboratory Management Clinical Laboratory Instruction

Mycology Virology

Summary of Qualifications

• Experience with laboratory instrumentation vendors and validation

• Phlebotomy experience with psychiatric and pediatric patients

• Assertive and motivated

• Can adapt well to working as teammate or leader

• Experience with Cerner, RPMS, Aspyra, and Sunquest/Powerchart/Mysis, EPIC, FlexiSuite laboratory information systems

Professional Experience

Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, Bolingbrook, Illinois, January 2011 to March 2013. Worked as a casual generalist on Chemistry, Hematology, Body Fluids, Serology, Blood Bank, Microbiology, and processing. Working with Cobas 6000, 311, 411, StagoCompact, Sysmex 1800 and 2000, and Clinitek50. Continue to do troubleshooting, weekly, and monthly maintenance. Utilize Cerner Millennium and Sunquest.

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC., Morton Grove, Illinois, October 2011 to September 2012. Laboratory manager in charge of the Rheumatology lab. Running Horiba Pentra 400 Chemistry, Pentra XL80 Hematology, Excyte 20 ESR, Dynex DSX ELISA instruments. Reviewing all QC, calibrations, maintenance, proficiency, competency, and inspection documents. Reporting results, instrument validation and correlation.

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, Chicago, Illinois, February 2009-September 2011. Worked as the Lead Technologist in the Department of OB/GYN Laboratory. Doing phlebotomy, employees schedules, account management, supply inventory, and cost analysis. QA and QC monthly review. Using Immulite 1 and 1000 for IVF monitoring and female healthcare, Clinitek Status, and ELISA AMH testing. Handling Quest, Reprosource, and Genzyme samples as well. Using the EPIC and FlexiSuite LIS systems.

Alverno Clinical Laboratories, St. Margaret Mercy, Hammond, Indiana. July 2008-June 2009. Worked as the Charge Tech in all areas of the lab, predominantly Blood Bank and Hematology. Utilized the LH750 and Cobas 501 and 6000. Processed all the specimens, calling criticals, handling day to day staffing issues, instrument maintenance, and troubleshooting specimen errors. Used Horizon and SoftBank LIS technology.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, December 1999-December 2005. Microbiology laboratory, first and third shifts. Order, process, analyze and report specimens. Plate reading on urine, blood, and stool benches. Inventory and QC media and supplies. Process Urinalysis specimens. Troubleshoot Vitek, Clinitek, Iris and microscope discrepancies. Participate in continuing education and research studies. Senior trainer for third shift. Organize and file all laboratory documents. Cross-trained in Urinalysis, Virology, Referred testing, Chemistry, and Specimen receiving.

Continuing Education

Hospital Hazardous Materials Decontamination-Northwestern Memorial Hospital Academy

Caring for Customers seminar-Northwestern Memorial Hospital Academy

CodeMap Medicare Billing training

Medical Photography-Wright College

Yearly continuing education provided by ASCP and API-12 units per year

Professional Associations

American Society of Clinical Laboratory Scientists, March 1999 - present.

American Society of Clinical Pathologists, December 1999-present.

Activities

Alpha Phi Omega Graduate Chapter, September 1999-Present.

References

Jerry Walton, Resource Coordinator, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

1-312-926-7970

Ronald Uzarraga, Laboratory Director, Adventist Midwest Health Systems

1-630-667-7771

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