Andrea Wilczynski

Experience

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  Christus Spohn Health System

  Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

  Clinical Laboratory Scientist

  Provided all the required technical and customer support to enable the laboratory to function effectively whilst adhering to company’s standard operating procedures and health and safety guidelines. Accountable for pre and post analytical testing of patient samples. Accountable for all activities related to providing information for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

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  Texas Children's Hospital

  Feb 2016 - Jan 2018

  Clinical Laboratory Scientist

  Worked to assure quality and best practice by adhering to College of American Pathologists, Joint Commission and Federal Drug Administration standards. Accountable for cross matching and setting up blood components acceptable for transfusion. Proficient with HCLL and Epic. • Determined patient blood type and prepared blood components for transfusion by use of Immunohematology skills. • Demonstrated openness to and acceptance of changing business needs maintaining professional behavior and flexibility with work assignments.• Trained new employees and rotating students on immunohematology principals and procedures. • Coordinated massive transfusion protocol. • Earned Top Talent on performance review in 2017.• Provided outstanding customer service by demonstrating effective communication and interpersonal skills. • Performed, reviewed and documented all quality control according to established policies and procedures. Show less

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  Virtua Health

  Feb 2018 - Feb 2022

  Medical Laboratory Scientist

  Determining normal and abnormal microbial pathogens with use of biochemicals and MALDI-TOF system. Conducting analysis of susceptibility patterns for microorganisms with use of Vitek system. Setting up Kirby-Bauer or E-tests for confirmation when needed. Molecular Testing, including COVID 19, with use of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Proficient with Epic. • Conducting validation studies for new instrumentation and new testing procedures for COVID 19. • Participating in quality improvement team for microbiology: developed new labeling system for petri dish holders for more efficient workflow and established a system to maintain reports for MALDI-TOF in order to create performance improvements. • Created risk assessment for GeneXpert GX-XVI for COVID 19 testing for generalists at sister hospitals. • Managed schedule for ~30 employees, assuring all information entered is accurate and up to date. • Training new employees and rotating students on microbiology principles and procedures. • Responsible for rotating students: creating schedule for Microbiology rotation, grading quizzes/unknowns, and performance reviews. • Downtime champion: developed new downtime process for microbiology department and manage operations for scheduled and unscheduled downtime for the department. • Employee advisory member for corporate laboratory.• Prepared 2019 Novel Coronavirus Flyer to include collection and ordering, specimen handling and storage, and specimen rejection criteria. • Ordering warehouse supplies to keep Microbiology and Molecular supplied at all times. • Earned Top Talent on best people performance review in 2020.• Educator for E swab collection and transportation in the integration of Our Lady of Lourdes and Willingboro Hospital. Worked alongside Biomeriuex to create a wall chart and PowerPoint presentation for doctor and nursing education. Show less

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  Allegheny Health Network

  Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  Medical Laboratory Technologist

  Day shift Microbiology

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  Prime Path Medtech™

  May 2022 - Dec 2022

  Quality Associate