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Unai Neketan

@unaineketan

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Medical Laboratory Scientist specializing in LIS support, instrumentation troubleshooting, and workflow improvement.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles supporting LIS and laboratory operations where I can apply instrument troubleshooting, workflow optimization, and user training in a quality-focused, team-oriented clinical setting.

I am a Medical Laboratory Scientist with over five years of combined clinical and academic laboratory experience focused on data integrity, LIS workflow support, and reducing turnaround time. I have hands-on proficiency across hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, microbiology, and molecular diagnostics, and I consistently diagnose instrument issues, streamline specimen handling, and ensure validated results meet regulatory requirements.

I serve as an effective liaison between laboratory and clinical teams, provide user training, and implement process improvements that minimize downtime and rework. My strengths include regulated documentation (CLIA/CAP), instrument troubleshooting, quality control, and bilingual communication in Spanish and English.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Diagnostics Laboratory of Oklahoma

Jun 2022 - Jan 2025 (2 years 7 months)

Performed hematology, coagulation, and urinalysis testing and released validated results within required turnaround times; implemented streamlined specimen-handling and data-entry workflows that reduced turnaround time and minimized analyzer downtime.

Hematology Urinalysis Instrument Troubleshooting Quality Control User Training

Facility Liaison / Support Services

CareFlite

Aug 2018 - May 2021 (2 years 9 months)

Served as primary liaison between hospitals and operations, scheduling emergency air and ground transports, managing life-support inventory, and ensuring documentation and compliance for billing and reimbursement.

Logistics Coordination Emergency Transport Scheduling Inventory Management Medical Documentation & Compliance Patient Safety Cross Functional Communication

Research Laboratory Assistant

Northwestern State University

Jan 2015 - Dec 2018 (3 years 11 months)

Prepared culture media and reagents, performed Gram staining and microscopy, and maintained sterile procedures and lab readiness to support research activities.

Gram Staining Reagent

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Oklahoma Christian University

Medical Laboratory Science Certification, Medical Laboratory Science

Completed Medical Laboratory Science certification program, graduating in April 2022, with training in clinical laboratory methods and laboratory information systems support.

Northwestern State University

Bachelor of Science, Biology

2015 - 2018

Grade: With Honors

Earned Bachelor of Science in Biology with honors in May 2018, with laboratory research experience including microscopy, culture preparation, and sterile technique.