Lindsay Dalton1400 West Ashton Ct., Slidell, LA 70460

Cell: 985-285-1445 - ldalton1013@yahoo.com______________________________________________________________________________

Objective

Licensed clinical laboratory scientist specializing in chemistry. Searching for a full time laboratory position.

Skills

Proficient in MassLynx, MassHunter, Multiquant, and LabSolutions software Operate Waters TQS/TQD, Shimadzu LCMS-8050, AB Sciex Triple Quad 4500, Agilent

ICP- MS 7700 / 7900, AU 400 / AU 400e, Tecan Freedom Evo, Biotage Extrahera, and HYDRA II mercury analyzer instruments

Excellent laboratory skills with commended performance conduction/analyzing laboratory assays and resolving complex clinical and instrument problems

Accurate, reliable, diligent and focused on the timely, quality completion of all lab procedures

Work well under pressure and time constraints within high-volume environments

Experience

CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTJune 2015 to PresentTrinity Medical Services – Mandeville, LA

Urine and oral fluid method deployment Prepare and perform validation studies for toxicology screening and LC-MS/MS Create and review standard operating procedures Prepare quality management systems Perform complex sample preparation on urine and oral fluids Execute and analyze toxicology tests using Waters TQS/TQD Process and approve urine and oral fluid patient results Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of clinical laboratory equipment Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with samples,

following standardized formulas or experimental procedures Evaluate quality control within laboratory using standard laboratory test and

measurement controls Maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, safety and risk-management guidelines

LEAD ACCESSIONING SPECIALIST / LEAD LAB ASSISTANTJanuary 2015 to June 2015Trinity Medical Services- Mandeville, LA

Train new staff on laboratory policies and procedures Track and resolve missing patient information Review, transcribe and enter demographic and specimen data into the laboratory

information system Review all data entry entered into LIMs daily for quality assurance Verify insurance using Emdeon

Report patient results to physicians/clinics Resolve customer services issues by researching specimen and informing the customer of

the specimen status Communicate daily with other departmental leads and managers responding to

misprocessed specimens, maintaining production, and quality expectations Receive, aliquot and route specimens by type to various staging areas Monitor that all functions of chain of custody were performed with confidence and

accuracy in a timely manner Order supplies for the department, for the office, laboratory, and personal protective

equipment Maintain production standards for both quality and quantity

LAB ANALYST October 2013 to January 2015 GCAL Analytical Laboratories – Baton Rouge, LA

Prepare solid and water samples by microwave and block digestion for metals laboratory analyses

Prepare and maintain required documentation Analyze samples for metal content using HYDRA II mercury analyzer and Agilent ICP-

MS 7700 & 7900 Perform maintenance on ICP-MS, which includes: refilling vacuum pump oil, cleaning

and swapping consumables such as sampling and skimmer cones, torch, nebulizer, spray chamber and tubing

Prepare calibration curve and all reagents necessary for sample analysis for ICP-MS Review and validate data to be reported to clients

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: MICROBIOLOGYDecember 2012Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA

Dean’s List, multiple semesters President’s List, multiple semesters

Licenses

American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) – Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS Specialist), 2015, Louisiana