Expertise:
Laboratory generalist; Chemistry
Hobbies/Sports:
Scrapbooking; Bowling; Reading; Playing with her children
Education Degrees:
Associate Degree, Medical Lab Technician, Arkansas State University; Coursework in Medical Coding and Billing, University of Arizona
Affiliations Awards:
American Society for Clinical Pathology; LWML
Number Of Years In Profession:
12
Number Of Years In Current Position:
4
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her mentors.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because her brother was born sick and died as a child, and she always wanted to help people through health care.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Overseeing high-quality controls; Maintaining equipment; Quality assurance; Laboratory records; Shipping bio-hazardous specimens; Reporting to medical facilities; Serving as the training, safety, and infection control representative for the laboratory
Education Certifications:
Certification, American Society for Clinical Pathology; Certified Medical Claims Professional, American Career Certification Board
Awards/Honors:
Abstract Author on Serum Protein Electrophoresis, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Civilian Category I of the Quarter
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Lehrke hopes to grow in the medical field.