Heather Sewell
Montreal
Summary
Knowledgeable laboratory professional skilled in all facets of medical laboratory testing. Quality-driven team player with accuracy-focused and efficient approach, offering 10 years of industry expertise.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technologist – Microbiology Laboratory
McGill University Health Centre, St Mary’s Hospital
10.2022 - Current
- In charge of the department on weekends and holidays
- Responsible in ensuring the department has adequate supplies and functioning equipment
- Provided comprehensive training for new staff, fostering a supportive learning environment for skill development.
- Independently analyze clinical specimens to determine correct course of action
- Interpret results and discuss with the Microbiologist on duty
- Experience in presenting statistics to upper management to show workload of department and flag potential critical staff shortages.
Medical Laboratory Technologist- Core Laboratory
McGill University Health Centre, St Mary’s Hospital
06.2019 - Current
- Trained in multiple departments, including transfusion medicine, biochemistry, specimen procurement, hematology, coagulation, specimen receiving, and data entry
- Can be called upon to work in any of these departments at any time
- Communicating critical results to doctors, nurses and partnering hospitals in both English and French
- Experience participating in and leading active bleeder and massive transfusion protocols when initiated by the Hematologist
- Responsible for critical decisions made on off hour shifts, while management is unavailable, including a post shift debriefing with my supervisor or manager
- Facilitated smooth laboratory operations through proactive troubleshooting and maintenance of sophisticated equipment.
Medical Laboratory Technologist- Biochemistry Department
Horizon Health Network, Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital
03.2014 - 05.2019
- Responsible for drawing and processing Neonatal intensive care and nursery stat bloodwork, including interpreting and relaying the results to the nurse or doctor on duty
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for improved patient outcomes, sharing critical lab findings and insights.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards, participating in regular audits and maintaining up-to-date documentation.
- Prepared laboratory samples for analysis and performed data entry for accurate reporting.
- Performed routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to produce accurate results.
Education
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science -
University of New Brunswick
05.2014
Medical Laboratory Technologist -
New Brunswick Community College
12.2013
Bachelor of Science, Biology -
University of New Brunswick
05.2009
Skills
- Infection control measures
- Patient confidentiality
- Data Interpretation
- Laboratory Information Systems
- Critical Thinking
- Analytical Thinking
- Relationship Building
- Training and mentoring
Certification
- Licensed Medical Laboratory Technologist, through Canadian Society for Medical laboratory Sciences, December 2013- current
- Ordre professionnel des technologistes medicaux du Quebec, April 2019- current
- New Brunswick society of Medical Laboratory Technologists, April 2014- December 2019
Additional Information
Fredericton Facilities Staff Activities Committee president, 2019-2017
Responsible for hosting, promoting, organizing and executing many events throughout the year, including planning the annual holiday party. Booking venue, catering, entertainment, advertising, and speaking at the event.
Fredericton Facilities Staff Activities Committee member, 2016-2017
Responsible for working as a team to facilitate the success of the events hosted by the executive committee.
New Brunswick society of medical laboratory technologists public relations committee member, 2017-2018
Liaison between the committee and the technologists working in the hospital to rely correct information, answer questions and promote events to encourage networking, and help employee morale.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
References
available upon request
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Technologist – Microbiology Laboratory
McGill University Health Centre, St Mary’s Hospital
10.2022 - Current
Medical Laboratory Technologist- Core Laboratory
McGill University Health Centre, St Mary’s Hospital
06.2019 - Current
Medical Laboratory Technologist- Biochemistry Department
Horizon Health Network, Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital
03.2014 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science -
University of New Brunswick
Medical Laboratory Technologist -
New Brunswick Community College
Bachelor of Science, Biology -
University of New Brunswick
- Licensed Medical Laboratory Technologist, through Canadian Society for Medical laboratory Sciences, December 2013- current
- Ordre professionnel des technologistes medicaux du Quebec, April 2019- current
- New Brunswick society of Medical Laboratory Technologists, April 2014- December 2019
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