Ashley McCreary
Smiths Falls,ON
Summary
To secure employment in a medical laboratory where I can apply my relevant education and previous health care experience to excel in a professional environment
Compassionate Laboratory Technician trained to handle issues and remain level-headed. Reliable and hardworking with great interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Carleton Place Dental Centre
Carleton Place, Ontario
06.2004 - 11.2024
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Conducted routine maintenance of equipment used in dentistry operations.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
Medical Laboratory Assistant
LifeLabs
Smiths Falls, ON
08.2013 - 08.2024
- Greet and request required information from patients, explain the specimen collection process, and ensure patients have followed necessary test protocol prior to specimen collection.
- complete data entry of required patient demographics, requisition information, and other information related to processing test results.
- prepare specimens for transportation and testing.
- ability to maintain the strictest standards of patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Cleaned and sterilized lab area, tools and equipment.
- Followed laboratory guidelines for handling biological specimens.
- Maintained clean and fully operational laboratory equipment.
- Manage inventory and supply ordering.
- Performed EKGs, chemistry analysis, urinalysis and hematology for multiple patients daily.
- Closely followed trends and techniques in medical laboratory testing.
Education
Diploma - Medical Laboratory Technician
Everest College
Ottawa, ON2013
Diploma - Dental Assisting
Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON2004
Advanced Diploma - Medical Laboratory Science
St. Lawrence College
Kingston, ONSkills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- collect, label and process samples
- Familiar with clinical procedure
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively as a team member
- Time management
- Efficient communication skills
- Knowledge of laboratory equipment
- Patient confidentiality
- Lab equipment maintenance
- Quality Control Procedures
- Medical terminology proficiency
- Biohazard Waste Disposal
Certification
- WHMIS 2024
- First Aid and CPR
- 2012 OSMT Ontario Society of Medical Technology
- 2004 NADEB National Dental Assistant Examining Board
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Assistant
LifeLabs
08.2013 - 08.2024
Dental Assistant
Carleton Place Dental Centre
06.2004 - 11.2024
Diploma - Medical Laboratory Technician
Everest College
Diploma - Dental Assisting
Algonquin College
Advanced Diploma - Medical Laboratory Science
St. Lawrence College
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