BRIANNA MCZEAL
Lake Charles
Summary
Motivated Nursing student currently enrolled in the Vocational Nursing Program at Lamar State College Orange seeking a PRN Certified Nursing Assistant position at The Meadows Skilled Nursing Facility. Skilled in patient safety, infection control, and assisting with activities of daily living while providing compassionate and respectful care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Clerk (Promotion)
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
Lake Charles, LA
10.2024 - Current
- Promoted to manage a private office responsible for lab intake from 10 outpatient clinics across Southwest Louisiana.
- Independently receive, log, and process 600–800 specimens daily while ensuring quality control and timely transport.
- Coordinate with clinic staff and hospital departments to streamline lab submissions and resolve specimen issues.
- Maintain detailed organization and prioritize high-volume workloads with accuracy and professionalism.
- Documented errors encountered during testing process and made necessary corrections.
- Processed requests for services from external customers in a timely manner.
Lab Clerk
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
Lake Charles, LA
06.2024 - Current
- Handled a wide variety of patient specimens including blood, urine, stool, body parts, and more within the hospital lab environment.
- Sorted and delivered specimens to the appropriate departments: Chemistry, Microbiology, Hematology, Blood Bank, Sendouts, and Histology.
- Created and processed lab orders quickly and accurately, based on physician directives, to ensure proper patient care.
- Collaborated with the Emergency Department to manage STAT specimens via pneumatic tube and hand delivery.
- Maintained sanitation by disinfecting the clerk area three times daily and documenting each cleaning.
- Gained experience using Paragon and Epic systems for order entry, specimen tracking, and patient information management.
Education
Lamar State College Orange
Orange, TX12.2026
Skills
- Patient Care Assistance
- Activities of Daily Living
- Infection Control Procedures
- Patient Mobility and Repositioning
- Communication with Healthcare Team
- Patient Safety and Comfort
- Compassionate Patient Care
Timeline
Lab Clerk (Promotion)
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Lab Clerk
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Lamar State College Orange