Amanda Cravens
Hernando
Summary
Knowledgeable Laboratory Administrative Assistant with background in laboratory administration. Supported daily operations through efficient management of schedules, inventory, and documentation. Demonstrated proficiency in maintaining accurate records and fostering effective communication within team.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Administrative Assistant
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto
Southaven, MS
05.2025 - Current
- Managed laboratory supply inventory, ensuring timely replenishment and adherence to budget constraints.
- Assisted in processing laboratory specimens, maintaining strict compliance with safety protocols and quality standards.
- Prepared and maintained accurate documentation of laboratory procedures and results for regulatory compliance.
- Evaluated administrative processes regularly, recommending improvements that enhanced overall operational efficiency in the lab environment.
- Maintained a well-organized office space conducive to efficient work habits through regular filing system updates.
- Reconciled invoices with packing lists for blood products, daily charge reports, and invoices for patient results from reference laboratories.
- Hired originally as a Clinical Laboratory Associate but transitioned to administrative assistant.
Clinical Laboratory Assistant
Spectra Laboratories
Southaven, MS
03.2024 - 05.2025
- Ensures that daily maintenance and all quality controls are completed on 20 chemistry and 14 immunology analyzers before the running of patient samples each day in a high volume reference lab.
- Prepares testing environment and instrumentation, including performing the daily, weekly, monthly, and as needed maintenance.
- Monitors department supplies, reagents, parts, consumable inventories, and other necessary lab supplies.
- Responsible for maintaining supplies, reagents and inventory in the department as assigned.
- Provides feedback for process improvements.
- Complies with all laboratory safety protocols, such as proper use of PPE and proper laboratory techniques.
- Key employee for training new hires and current staff.
- Helped perform linearities and instrument-to-instrument testing on 20 chemistry analyzers
Teacher's Assistant
Belhaven University
02.2022 - 04.2023
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Studies, Chemistry
Belhaven University
04-2023
Associate of Arts - Biology
Northwest Mississippi Community College
05-2021
Skills
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Time Management Skills
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Multitasking Skills
- Adaptability
- Maintaining records
- Purchasing supplies
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Confidentiality adherence
- Invoice reconciliation
Timeline
Laboratory Administrative Assistant
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto
05.2025 - Current
Clinical Laboratory Assistant
Spectra Laboratories
03.2024 - 05.2025
Teacher's Assistant
Belhaven University
02.2022 - 04.2023
Associate of Arts - Biology
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Bachelor of Science - Biological Studies, Chemistry
Belhaven University