Claudia Holtschlag

Performed ABO/Rh typing, antibody screening, compatibility testing, other routine immunohematology procedures under supervision.

MLS Student | Blood Bank at St. Louis Children's Hospital (2026-01 – 2026-05)

• Performed ABO/Rh typing, antibody screening, compatibility testing, other routine immunohematology procedures under supervision.

MLS Student | Blood Bank at Impact Life (2026-01 – 2026-05)

• Gained experience with blood component selection, transfusion-service workflow, quality procedures, and pediatric transfusion considerations.

MLS Student | Phlebotomy at Mercy Hospital South (St. Anthony's Medical Center) (2026-01 – 2026-05)

• Successfully completed first-attempt venipuncture collections on 53 patients while maintaining proper patient identification and collection procedures.
• Developed patient-centered communication and bedside manner while working with diverse patient populations.
• Applied proper specimen collection, labeling, handling, and transport procedures to support accurate laboratory testing.

MLS Student | Clinical Chemistry at Mercy Hospital South (St. Anthony's Medical Center) (2026-01 – 2026-05)

• Gained hands-on experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting Roche Cobas clinical chemistry instrumentation under technologist supervision.
• Observed multiple bone marrow aspirations/biopsies and assisted with collection and preparation of bone marrow specimens for laboratory analysis.

MLS Student | Clinical and Molecular Chemistry at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (2026-01 – 2026-05)

• Performed supervised toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) testing within an academic medical center laboratory.
• Participated in PCR and molecular diagnostic testing, gaining hands-on experience with molecular laboratory workflow and quality practices.

MLS Student | Urinalysis at Missouri Baptist Medical Center (2026-01 – 2026-05)

• Completed supervised training in routine UA, including specimen evaluation, physical and chemical analysis, and microscopic examination of urine specimens
• Correlated microscopic findings with urine chemistry results and patient information to identify abnormal findings and potential discrepancies
• Manually identified RBCs, WBCs, epithelial cells, casts, crystals, yeast, bacteria, etc

MLS Student | Microbiology at Quest Diagnostics (2026-01 – 2026-05)

• Processed clinical specimens and participated in routine microbiology workflow within a high-volume reference laboratory.
• Performed and observed culture workup, organism identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and laboratory quality procedures under technologist supervision.

Shift Lead at Pickleman's Gourmet Café (2023-02 – Present)

• Promoted to Shift lead within six months based on demonstrated reliability, communication, and work performance
• Coordinated staff and workflow in a fast-paced environment while maintaining efficiency, teamwork, and customer-service standards
• Resolved staff and customer concerns through professional communication, conflict resolution, and effective problem-solving

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science – Saint Louis University