Beth Krause
South St Paul,MN
Summary
23 Years experience in blood banking at 457 bed metro hospital. Conscientious, reliable, detail oriented, with excellent organizational abilities. Excel in fast paced environments. Perform well under stressful work situations and well liked by fellow employees. As a motivated CLS II, I have experience with procedure writing, acting as a resource to fellow employees, monitoring quality control and quality assurance, and collaborating with technical consultants and lab management. Enthusiastic and life long learner.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CLS II
Allina Health United Hospital
St Paul, MN
2009 - Current
- Promoted to CLS II, performing work in Quality Assurance and providing assistance to department leads and technical advisors.
- Chosen as preceptor for Chemistry and Blood Banking departments and attended preceptor training.
- Recent specialization in Blood Banking, while continuing to provide support to Chemistry and Microbiology departments when needed.
CLS I
Allina Health United Hospital
St Paul, MN
2003 - 2009
- Generalist working in Blood Bank, Microbiology, Hematology, Chemistry and Sendout departments
Junior Scientist
University of MN Dept of Vet Pathobiology
St Paul, MN
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Performed PCR to assist research in mapping porcine genome
Bacteriology Technical Assistant
Consultant’s Laboratory of WI
Fond du Lac, WI
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Performed primary set up and secondary testing of cultures.
Phlebotomist and Lab Assistant
Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital
Rock Rapids, IA
01.1997 - 1997
- Performed phlebotomy and assisted lab techs at community hospital
Education
B.S. - Medical Technology
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN01.2003
B.A. - Biology
Luther College
Decorah, IA05-1999
Skills
Cold and warm autoantibodies, multiple antibodies, and DARA
GEL, PEG, Albumin, and Saline testing
Elutions
Compatibility Crossmatching
Ortho Vision and Galileo Echo
Cold panels
Emergency Issue
Massive Transfusion Protocol
Resolving Blood Typing Discrepancies
SafeTrace Tx
Preceptor
Roche Cobas c503 and e801
Gram stain, sterile technique and PCR
GEM 5000
Certification
Certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology as Medical Laboratory Scientist, 2003-present.
Continuing Education
- Transfusion Triggers: An Update, ASCP Teleconference, May 2006
- Laboratory Perspective on Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, American Red Cross, November 2008
- Trends in Transfusion Practices, American Red Cross, April 2009
- Allogeneic Blood Transfusions: Why Do We Even Care? Mayo Medical Laboratories, August 2009
- Educational Forum, American Red Cross, January 2010
- Minnesota Association of Blood Banks Annual Fall Meeting, October 2017 and 2025
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Junior Scientist
University of MN Dept of Vet Pathobiology
01.2000 - 01.2003
Bacteriology Technical Assistant
Consultant’s Laboratory of WI
01.1999 - 01.2000
Phlebotomist and Lab Assistant
Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital
01.1997 - 1997
CLS II
Allina Health United Hospital
2009 - Current
CLS I
Allina Health United Hospital
2003 - 2009
B.S. - Medical Technology
University of Minnesota
B.A. - Biology
Luther College