Tracy Carter
Duluth
Summary
Medical Laboratory Technician with a 25 year proven track record at Aspirus St. Lukes Hospital, excelling in quality control testing and accurate resulting. Recognized for enhancing laboratory efficiency and mentoring new staff, while effectively collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure accurate and timely patient care. Detail-oriented problem solver committed to excellence. Eighteen years of specialized training in Microbiology, including bacterial identification and analysis, molecular testing, and collaboration with Infectious Disease physicians for hospital-acquired infections, multi-drug resistance, epidemiology of MRSA and VRE, and blood contamination statistics.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technician
Aspirus St. Lukes Hospital
Duluth
05.2000 - Current
- Performed routine maintenance and troubleshooting on laboratory instruments.
- Assisted with the training of new personnel in laboratory techniques and procedures.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals when needed to provide optimal patient care.
- Identified discrepancies in test results that may indicate errors in specimen collection or processing methods.
- Processed specimens using automated analyzers according to standard operating procedures.
- Performed quality control tests on laboratory equipment and supplies to ensure accuracy of results.
- Developed new methods for increasing efficiency within the
- Conducted routine chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic analysis on blood, tissue, and body fluid samples.
- Developed new methods for increasing efficiency within the laboratory setting.
- Utilized software to track and record microbiology data and statistics.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN05-2000
Skills
- Laboratory instrument maintenance
- Quality control testing
- Automated specimen processing
- Bacteriological analysis
- Data tracking software
- Collaboration with healthcare professionals
- Molecular diagnostics
- Problem-solving abilities
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Task prioritization
- Detail-oriented
- Training mentor
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Technician
Aspirus St. Lukes Hospital
05.2000 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Lake Superior College