Lakeisha Smith

Detail-oriented Lab Assistant II with over 8 years of experience in laboratory environments. Proven expertise in executing laboratory procedures, maintaining quality control, and processing clinical specimens, particularly for tuberculosis screening. Demonstrated ability to ensure accurate patient demographics and manage data with precision.

Ready to leverage strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail to support precise lab work and patient care, contributing effectively to laboratory operations.

Medical Laboratory Technician - Quest Diagnostic laboratory - 5846 Distribution rd

(2025-08)

• Executed Microtiter Monoclonal antibody 96 assays utilizing established cytokine interferon gamma procedures with precision.
• Coordinated the organization and preparation of clinical specimens for SPAM/MAM diagnostic testing, identifying cell concentration issues within samples and aiding in root cause analysis.
• Maintained comprehensive and accurate records of reagents and media by employing established procedures, formulas, stock solutions, and fixed volume measuring devices.
• Performed data entry and transmitted data files and reports to laboratory scientists for data reduction analysis.
• Verified that assays met acceptable quality control standards.
• Conducted routine quality control checks to ensure equipment remained in safe working condition for sample testing.

Laboratory Assistant II - Quest Diagnostics Laboratory - Memphis

(2023-04 - 2024-11)

• Assigned Quest accession numbers and labeled requisitions along with their associated specimen tubes.
• Reviewed and approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Released and labeled web/host orders from released stored orders (RSO).
• Collected samples in IDEA and executed Bill of Lading to facilitate the transfer of patient demographics to Harvest.
• Processed patient blood samples for tuberculosis screening.
• Prepared blood samples using T-Cell Xtend, Aim-V, and TOMI medium to separate plasma/T-Cell.
• Transcribed patient demographics into Orchard Harvest LlS.
• Ensured the accuracy of patient demographics including Customer account, Date of Collection, Collection time, Patient Name, and Secondary Identifier.
• Prepared requisitions for entry/scanning and sorted requisitions after labeling was completed.

Laboratory Assistant I - Oxford Distribution Laboratory - Memphis

(2015-10 - 2023-04)

• Processed patient blood samples for tuberculosis screening.
• Prepared blood samples utilizing T-Cell Xtend, Aim-V, and TOMI medium for the separation of plasma/T-Cell.
• Transcribed patient demographics into Orchard Harvest LlS.
• Ensured accuracy of patient demographics such as Customer account, Date of Collection, Collection time, Patient Name, and Secondary Identifier.
• Prepared requisitions for entry/scanning and organized requisitions post-labeling.
• Assigned ODL accession numbers and labeled requisitions alongside their associated specimen tubes.
• Reviewed and approved SOPs.
• Released and labeled web/host orders from released stored orders (RSO).
• Collected samples in IDEA and executed Bill of Lading to ensure the transference of patient demographics to Harvest.

Deacon Specialist - Excel - Southaven

(2013-02 - 2015-10)

• Oversaw the reception and processing of medical kits used by doctors during surgery, inspecting each part for damage.
• Spearheaded the assembly of medical kits and coordinated their shipping to hospitals and doctors for surgical procedures.

Embedding Tech - GI Pathology - Memphis

(2006-04 - 2011-02)

• Collected specimen blocks from a paraffin well, ensuring accurate matching of numbers on the log sheet with the collected blocks.
• Embedded tissue or skin in the appropriate mold size and color in accordance with the number of tissue pieces present in the specimen cassette.

Healthcare Service Tech - Advance Service Incorporated - Memphis

(1995-04 - 2001-12)

• Facilitated service for field engineers to visit various hospitals for equipment maintenance, managing inbound and outbound calls, and demonstrating excellent customer service skills.

Bachelor of Science Degree - Biology - Norfolk State University (1993-08 - 1997-04)

High School Diploma - Potomac High School (1989-09 - 1993-05)