Melissa Pahl

Experience

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  Mayo Clinic New Prague

  Feb 1998 - May 2005

  Medical Laboratory Technician

  · ● Followed standardized procedures to collect accurate and reliable blood and body fluid specimens● Maintained patient confidentiality in accordance with Federal HIPPA guidelines● Provided accurate test results to aid physicians in the treatment and diagnosis of patients● Quickly established rapport, built trust, and effectively assisted patients while ensuring their questions and concerns were addressed ● Easily interacted with and maintained rapport with physicians and co-workers● Performed daily, monthly and preventative maintenance on analyzers to ensure proper functioning of instrumentation. ● Competent in all domains of the laboratory which included high complexity testing in blood banking and microbiology● Worked independently in all domains of laboratory during overnight shift● Performed EKGs● Reviewed for accuracy of invoices for laboratory inventory and approved to be sent on for payment. ● Chairman for blood drives, including promotion in the local community. Show less

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  Allina Health

  May 2005 - Sept 2015

  Medical Laboratory Technician

  Responsibilities: ● Followed standardized procedures to collect accurate and reliable blood and body fluid specimens● Maintained patient confidentiality in accordance with Federal HIPPA guidelines● Provided accurate test results to aid physicians in the treatment and diagnosis of patients● Quickly established rapport, built trust, and effectively assisted patients while ensuring their questions and concerns were addressed ● Performed daily, monthly and preventative maintenance on analyzers to ensure proper functioning of instrumentation. ● Trained and mentored current employees, new employees and students in the laboratory information system and electronic medical record system, including evaluation and feedback of performance on job skills. ● Interviewed prospective students and new employees to determine fit for specific job functions and skills needed for position. ● Prepared and reviewed Quality Assurance and Quality Control reports for errors or deviations, reviewed existing procedures and updated as needed, wrote procedures for new testing methods.● Implemented the Sysmex hematology analyzer, which included method validation of new instrumentation, involving comparison of data sets to establish validity ranges. Show less

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  Argosy University

  Jun 2015 - Mar 2019

  MLT & MLS Clinical Coordinator

  Responsibilities:● Managed the Midwest Region of clinical affiliations, maintaining relationships with 19 Minnesota sites and 13 Out-of-State sites. ● Cultivated and maintained relationships with 6 new sites● Gathered and maintained appropriate records for accreditation standards.● Directed Associate and Bachelor level students simultaneously while they were out on their clinical training experience. ● Supported students academic progress to meet program expectations and clinical site expectations. ● Member of the Student Professional Development Committee, to investigate and address issues of professional conduct and academic integrity and progress.● Taught Hematology/Phlebotomy, an undergraduate course, covering the following topics: basic cell types and cell development, how to acquire and process blood samples and body fluids of various types, how to interact appropriately with all ages, races, socioeconomic and challenged patients, safety standards and operating procedures, including HIPPA regulations.● Taught Comprehensive Review, an undergraduate course, reviewing the following domains: Phlebotomy, Urinalysis, Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Immunology and Immunohematology and associated practices and procedures for each of the departments. ● Taught Microbiology II, an undergraduate course, teaching the following domains: Virology, Mycology and Parasitology, while maintaining safety standards and standard operating procedures. ● Developed quizzes, exams, and homework● Revised the syllabus to meet accreditation standards● Coordinated grading and developed labs Show less

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  Northwestern Health Sciences University

  Jul 2019 - Apr 2022

  Assistant Professor & Clinical Coordinator for MLT/MLS

  Responsibilities:● Managed the Midwest Region of clinical affiliations, maintaining relationships with 19 Minnesota sites and 13 Out-of-State sites. ● Cultivated and maintained relationships with 6 new sites● Gathered and maintained appropriate records for accreditation standards.● Directed Associate and Bachelor level students simultaneously while they were out on their clinical training experience. ● Supported students academic progress to meet program expectations and clinical site expectations. ● Member of the Student Professional Development Committee, to investigate and address issues of professional conduct and academic integrity and progress.● Developed quizzes, exams, and homework● Revised the syllabus to meet accreditation standards● Coordinated grading and developed labs Show less

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  ARKRAY USA

  May 2022 - now

  Scientist

  Responsibilities include:* Working cross-functionally as a member of a team including US Regulatory, Japan R&D, Marketing, and Quality Systems.* Providing scientific and statistical expertise required to develop studies to successfully support regulatory approvals (510(k), CLIA Waiver, etc.).* Designing and writing clinical and bench study protocols, performing bench testing as needed, and writing study reports* Effectively communicating clinical evidence and bench study results to the pertinent stakeholders.* Performing statistical analysis, as necessary, to support study design and results.* Providing technical support and training to other departments as needed Show less