My name is Keisha M Napper, and I am currently
enrolled at the College of Southern Maryland in La Plata. In May of 2015 I will receive my A.A.S degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, after which I
plan to sit for certification testing through the Board of Certification and the
American Society for Clinical Pathology. During the course of my schooling, I have taken every opportunity to discuss the profession and how clinical
science is an integral part of patient healthcare, with many of the medical
technicians and clinical scientist that I work with, in hopes that I can also
provide dedicated and quality care for the patients in my community.
Always having a love of science, I
graduated from the University program at Parkdale High School in Riverdale,
Maryland in 1998, where I obtained a diploma focusing on Science and
Technology. In 1999, I then enrolled at Applied Career Training in Arlington, Virginia,
where I received my training in Medical Assistance, learning such skills as laboratory procedures, phlebotomy, and patient care. From there I continued my
education at Prince George's Community College in Largo, Maryland and received
her A.A. degree in general studies in 2012 focusing predominately on biological science
courses. My love of clinical science was fostered while working as
laboratory assistant for a multi-practice doctors office that had an on-site laboratory that
did CLIA waived point of care testing as a service provided to the patients
that were unable to travel to off site laboratories. Having worked in this capacity would lead to further
opportunity to become more involved in the laboratory, allowing me to gain employment at
Kaiser Permanente were I have worked for the last eleven years.
I have always been dedicated and hardworking
when achieving a set goal. Never letting obstacles hinder my progress, I will always keep pushing ahead and running towards the finish line. My drive,
positive attitude, attention to detail, and a willingness to help others, will
make me an asset to any clinical laboratory team.
The following pages of this e-Portfolio will display the various projects that were part of the MLT course curriculum and how they adhere to the program outcomes.
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