1. Michelle Sheperd MT (ASCP)
15 Homestead Avenue
Auburn, MA
sheperdmm13@gmail.com
774.272.0938
Objective
Professional
Experience
Medical Technologist with twenty eight years of experience in management, training,
supervision & all bench work, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology. Searching
for a full-time Supervisor or Lead Technologist position in Central Mass.
Laboratory Supervisor
Automated Chemistry
June 2014-Present Boston Heart Diagnostics Framingham MA
• Maintains personal competency and training forms on chemistry staff
• Reviews QC and Maintenance records
• Performs new test Validations (to include Lab Developed tests)
• PT performance, data entry and review
• Performs reagent, calibrator and control new lot validations
• Performs bi-annual linearity verifications, carryover studies and dilution checks
• AMR verifications and SOP updates
• Bench technologist on 7 different platforms, to include MPO, VIT D, PLAC testing,
NMR, and COBAS 6000/8000 modules.
• Passed two successful CAP and NY state inspections in 2016
• Assisted with the installation, testing and training of our new front end
automation, Roche 8100
• Performs validations on all new generation reagents before putting them into our
production environment
• Oversees the daily operation of chemistry laboratory and technologists
• Involved in successful move of the Autochemistry Lab to a larger site, which
included re-validation of all tests and relocation of all analyzers.
• Conduct employee training, evaluations, interviews and hiring
Lead Medical Technologist II
2006–June 2014 UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA, Core Lab, 1 Biotech
• Performing at the highest level of clinical & technical lab knowledge
• Go-to person for all critical questions
• Responsible for overseeing the Core Laboratories of three different campuses
• In charge of analyzer troubleshooting and all operational functions
• In charge of scheduling staff on all campuses
• Conduct employee training, evaluations, interviews & hiring
• Gives guidance & direction to technical & support personnel
• Assumes responsibilities of Laboratory Manager during absences
• Promoted to Lead Tech in 2008
Medical Technologist
Aug 2012-March 2015 Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam, CT
• Generalist, part time, rotating in Hematology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Immunology,
Blood Bank & Urinalysis
Senior Medical Technologist
2001-2006: Path Labs Inc./Labcorp at The Worcester Medical Center, Worcester, MA
• Performed all aspects of QA, instrument maintenance, revising and updating SOPs

2. Skills
Education
Instruments
and general oversight of the Hematology /Coagulation/Urinalysis Labs
• Led the company through successful CAP inspections in all areas of the Core Lab
• Assumed responsibilities of Evening Shift Supervisor during absences
• Work-up on daily cultures & planting of all incoming specimens in the Microbiology
laboratory
• Promoted to Sr. Med Tech in 2004
Medical Technologist
1998-2001: Metrowest Medical Center, Natick, MA
• Work-up on daily cultures, planting of all incoming specimens & all aspects of QC in the
Microbiology lab. QC on all analyzers, instrument maintenance, updates and procedures
• Quickly rotated into the Rapid Response Laboratory two months after start date
• In charge of statistics, QA reports, inventory and QC on new reagent lots for all analyzers
Core Laboratory Manager
1990-1998: CliniTech Services, Worcester, MA
• Supervise operations of the Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation & Urinalysis Departments at
St. Vincent Hospital and the Reference/Outpatient facility
• Ensured compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, leading the company through
successful CAP and state inspections, having zero deficiencies
• Performed all QA & QC, instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, revising and updating
technical manuals & served as Radiation Safety Officer
• Assumes responsibilities of Laboratory Manager during absences
• Team Leader for the St Vincent Hospital Quality Improvement Team & member of the
Hematology Council, Team Leader of the Analytical Quality Improvement Team and member
of the Employee Task Force and Specimen Not Received Quality Improvement Team
• Promoted to Hematology Supervisor in 1994
• Promoted to Lab Manager in 1997
Medical Technologist
1988-1990:Leonard Morse Hospital, Natick, MA
• Performed work-up on daily cultures, planting of all incoming specimens & all aspects of QC in
the Microbiology lab
• Responsible for CAP workload statistics and training of all interns
Proficient in the areas of Body Fluids, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology
and Microbiology. Selects the appropriate: controls for test performed, course of action,
instruments to perform requested test, quality control procedures, reagents/media/blood
products, routine/special procedures to verify test results, type of sample and method for
test requested. Recognize possible inconsistent results/sources of error. All lab
operations: QA/QC, pre-analytical, compliance, regulation, safety, management,
purchasing, inventory, competency, instrumentation & LIS.
1984-1988: Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA
Bachelor of Science/Medical Technology, graduated Cum Laude
ASCP Certification
Sysmex 1500 & 7000, Abbott Aerosets, Bayer Centaurs, AVL, Blood Gas Analyzers, Vitek,
Difco ESP blood culture analyzer & Vidas, Abbott Axsym, IMX, TDX FLX, CX3,CX4, BMC
Hitachi 747, 911, Chiron ACS-180, Clinitek 200 (Ames),Chemstrip, 1000 Bactec, B-C:
AU680, AU2700, DxI800, LH780s,DXH, Vitros, Sysmex, XE, XT1, IQ Sprint200, Cellavision
COBAS 6000,8000, DiaSorian Liaison, Diadexus DXC’s (Elisa assay), Siemen’s Dimension

3. Software
Professional
Development
References
Meditech, Remisol, Sunquest, Antrim, Labforce, Seacoast
• Beckman-Coulter AU680 Primary Operator training, Brea, CA 2011
• Roche Diagnostics Data Innovations –Middleware and Rules Writing Training,
Indianapolis Indiana
• Roche Diagnostics COBAS 8000 Primary Operator training , Indianapolis Indiana
Available upon request