Bailey Runia
Omaha
Summary
Experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist specialized in instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and validation at Nebraska Medicine. Known for exceptional teamwork and adaptability, contributing to effective training as a preceptor and quality assurance processes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Nebraska Medicine
Omaha, NE
05.2019 - Current
- Performed complex testing in several areas including Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, and Urinalysis.
- Intimate knowledge of all Beckman Coulter instrumentation at Nebraska Medicine including DxA automated track, DxI800, DxI9000, AU5822, AU5812, and Remisol middleware software.
- Completed validation process for updated Methotrexate reagent with some assistance from the Chemistry Lead.
- Was a superuser for DxI9000, AU5812, and Osmometer implementation. Responsibilities included undergoing more in-depth training and training all staff on new instrument before go-live.
- Assisted with validation process for DxI9000 and AU5812.
- Performs several extra tasks routinely for the Chemistry department that include: lot to lot comparisons for AU and DxI reagents, biannual linearity studies, biannual carry over studies, ability to refactor certain analytes on the AU5800s.
- Became a preceptor for Core Lab to enhance the way I train new employees.
- Worked on all 3 shifts and has therefore performed most maintenance and quality control on all analyzers. Understands unique needs and temperaments of each shift.
- Performs tours for job shadows, quality managers, and clients for Regional Pathology.
- Lab Week Core Lab Representative for 2023, 2025, and 2026
- Employee of the Month for December 2025
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Sciences
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD05-2019
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE05-2019
Skills
- Quality control performance, management, and review
- Troubleshooting instrumentation and software
- Software usage including: Sunquest, Epic, Remisol, Caresphere, Microsoft Office
- Precepting, Mentoring, and Training
- Data analysis and interpretation
- SOP writing and proofreading
- Instrument and reagent validation
- Refactoring on AU5800 analytes
- Superuser for Beckman DxI9000 and AU5812 and Osmometer
- Empathy
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
Certification
MLS (ASCP)
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Nebraska Medicine
05.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Sciences
University of South Dakota
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Nebraska Medical Center