Jill Rafuse

• Maintains a safe work environment by proper use of personal protective equipment and adherence to safety guidelines
• performs complex automated and manual Microbiology testing , while following the current and most up to date SOP's
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information while effectively communicating with other departments as necessary

• Was employed in the Core Lab at LHSC performing Chemistry , Hematology, Coagulation and Urinalysis testing from March of 2013 until November of 2013 when I began working in the Microbiology Lab in addition to Core lab. By November of 2014 I had made the switch to full time in the Micro Lab , performing bacteriology testing, both manual and automated,including some PCR testing
• Performed routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to produce accurate results.
• Prepared laboratory samples for analysis and performed data entry for accurate reporting.
• Followed safety protocols to maintain safe and secure laboratory environment.

Began employment with HPHA at the St.Marys Memorial Hospital site in June of 2004, a small 20 bed site where interdepartmental collaboration was a necessity to ensure quality patient care, with a busy outpatient and emergency department.

From September of 2006 until March of 2013, worked at the larger site of Stratford General hospital- performed venipuncture, routine hematology, coagulation, blood gas analysis, chemistry, urinalysis, blood transfusion and also performed ECG's while working midnights.

• Operated highly specialized laboratory equipment to process specimens, including the Abbott Architect c4000, Cell Dyne Ruby and the Stago Coagulation analyzer