LAUREN PADILLA
North Hollywood
Summary
Newly graduated clinical laboratory science generalist from CSULA, with over three years of laboratory experience, seeking an opportunity to gain employment in a laboratory setting to continue defining current technical skills. Experienced in hematology, microbiology, blood bank, chemistry, and laboratory operations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Laboratory Science Student
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Performance of testing in all lab departments (chemistry, bloodbank, microbiology, and hematology) under the supervision of licensed CLS personnel for routine and STAT testing for all departments in the hospital as well as outpatient testing.
- Quality control, calibration, and maintenance of analyzers such as VITROS XT7600, Sysmex XN1000, Echo Lumena, MALDI-TOF Biotyper, BD Phoenix, BACTEC, and SQA vision
- Resulting under the supervision of a CLS to ensure accurate and timely results needed for patient care
- Performing tests such as: antibiotic susceptibility, blood typing, cross-matching units for patient transfusion, blood culture testing, Manual Differential on peripheral blood smear as indicated, chemistry testing such as BMP/CMP, hepatic, lipid, hormone panels, procalcitonin, tumor markers, and more, manual cell count on body fluids such as CSF, synovial, peritoneal, and pleural, urinalysis and microscopy of urine crystals on IRIS.
Clinical Laboratory Assistant
Syngery Hematology/Oncology Office
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Perform laboratory tests, including analytic and post-analytic phases
- Received samples, perform sample login, and aliquot samples
- Performed testing under CLS supervision, such as CMP/BMP, hepatic, lipid, coagulation, CBC, RPR, tumor markers, and others.
- Filing patient requisition forms, test results, instrument data, QC, and maintenance records.
- Prepare sample disposal, waste accumulation and other related waste disposal duties
- Prepare specimens to be sent out and schedule laboratory pick-up with 2nd party laboratory
- Perform routine, non-technical duties throughout the laboratory
- Operation/maintenance of Beckman Coulter A480, Sysmex XN200, Siemens CLINTEK status+, MedTox scan
- CLIA regulations
- Temperature/Humidity recording of thelab
- Adhere to correct procedures, policies, and health/safety guidelines
Clinical Laboratory Assistant
Premiere Medical Center
06.2020 - 08.2022
- Performance of testing in all departments (chemistry, bloodbank, microbiology, and hematology) under the supervision of licensed CLS personnel
- Quality control, calibration, and maintenance of analyzers such as VITROS XT7600, Sysmex XN1000, Echo Lumena, MALDI-TOF, and SQA vision
- Perform laboratory tests including pre- and post-analytic phase
- Filing patient requisition forms, test results, instrument data, QC and maintenance records
- Operation/maintenance of Beckman Coulter A480, Sysmex XN200, Siemens CLINTEK status+, MedTox scan
- CLIA regulations
- Adhere to correct procedures, policies and health/safety guidelines
- Specimen processing of all samples
- Research relevant topics and gather information/data
- Keep abreast of all industry developments and best practices
- Operate the COBAS 6000 to produce accurate results (COBAS c501 and e601), such as testing BMP, hepatic, lipid, and other panels.
- Quality control/assurance of all calibrators and controls used in lab
- Urinalysis using dipstick
Education
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Program -
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles, CA01.2025
Bachelors of Science - Biology with specialization in Biotech/Medtech
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE
Northridge, CA01.2019
Skills
- Time management
- Detail-oriented
- Team player
- Effective communication
- Leadership
- Critical thinking
- Problem resolution
- Digital literacy
- Laboratory testing
- Sample processing
- Equipment maintenance
References
Available upon request
Certification
- California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Laboratory Science Student
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
08.2024 - 07.2025
Clinical Laboratory Assistant
Syngery Hematology/Oncology Office
05.2023 - 07.2024
Clinical Laboratory Assistant
Premiere Medical Center
06.2020 - 08.2022
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Program -
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES
Bachelors of Science - Biology with specialization in Biotech/Medtech
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE
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