Rhiannon Sutliff
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Benton
Summary
Medical Laboratory Scientist approaching 7 years of experience, 5 of which are in Blood Bank, currently pursuing a Specialist in Blood Bank certification.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist Educator
Geisinger
10.2023 - Current
- Split position with 0.5 dedicated to working on the bench within the blood bank and 0.5 dedicated to teaching Blood Bank and Immunology within the Geisinger Medical Laboratory Science Program, as well as other administrative duties.
- Maintains all previous competencies and duties from prior job position.
- Developed curriculum and clinicals from scratch, including all lectures, worksheets, and assessments.
- Provides 1-on-1 tutoring during office hours.
- Remains up to date on blood bank theory, regulation, and practice, including performing advanced techniques such as alloadsorption.
- Self-motivated to identify and undertake projects that streamline laboratory operations and reduce cognitive load for laboratorians.
- Regular attendee of blood bank best practice meeting, biweekly SOP review and editing meeting, blood bank leadership meeting, and quarterly QA review.
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Geisinger Medical Center
08.2020 - 10.2023
- Aimed to ensure safe transfusions and optimal patient care by accurately interpreting specimen results through the use of various analytical methods.
- Assessed compatibility of blood products and modified products accordingly based on patient requirements.
- Maintained competency in all patient testing performed.
- Trained new employees and oversaw blood bank clinicals for students enrolled in online MLS/MLT programs.
- Performed quarterly alarm testing for blood product storage refrigerators.
Medical Technologist
Wellspan Health- York Hospital
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Worked in Core Laboratory in Specimen Processing, Chemistry, and Hematology departments
- Operated, maintained, calibrated, and performed QC on a variety of automated analyzers
- Followed laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis, and results reporting
- Initiated troubleshooting when necessary
- Conducted manual testing in Body Fluids and Special Coag
Education
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA 08.2014 - 08.2018
Wellspan Health Medical Laboratory Science Program
York, PA 07.2017 - 06.2018
Skills
Teaching/training
SOP writing
Regulatory compliance
QA/Best Practice
Proficiency in Microsoft Applications - Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Certification
MLS (ASCP)
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist Educator
Geisinger
10.2023 - Current
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Geisinger Medical Center
08.2020 - 10.2023
Medical Technologist
Wellspan Health- York Hospital
07.2018 - 07.2020
MLS (ASCP)
06-2018
Wellspan Health Medical Laboratory Science Program
07.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
Misericordia University
08.2014 - 08.2018
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