Erika Reese
About Erika Reese
Erika Reese is a Medical Technologist with extensive experience in transfusion services and clinical laboratory science. She has worked at various institutions, including UC Irvine Health and the University of Maryland Medical Center, and holds multiple relevant degrees and certifications.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Erika Reese has been employed at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2015. She serves as a Medical Technologist in the Clinical Center's Department of Transfusion Medicine. In this role, she contributes to various aspects of transfusion services, ensuring the safety and quality of blood products used in patient care. Her tenure at NIH spans over nine years, reflecting her commitment to advancing medical technology and patient safety.
Current Role at University of Maryland Medical Center
Since 2016, Erika Reese has worked as a QA Specialist in Transfusion Services at the University of Maryland Medical Center. In this position, she is responsible for quality assurance processes related to blood transfusions. Her role involves monitoring compliance with regulatory standards and implementing best practices to enhance patient safety within the transfusion service department. She has been in this role for eight years.
Education and Expertise
Erika Reese earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of California, Riverside, where she studied from 2001 to 2006. She furthered her education by obtaining a certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology from UC Irvine Extension in 2011. Additionally, she completed a Specialist in Blood Bank certificate program at the NIH Clinical Center from 2015 to 2016. This educational background provides her with a strong foundation in laboratory science and transfusion medicine.
Previous Experience at UC Irvine Health
Prior to her current roles, Erika Reese worked at UC Irvine Health as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist from 2011 to 2015. During her four years there, she gained valuable experience in clinical laboratory operations, contributing to various diagnostic and therapeutic processes. This experience laid the groundwork for her subsequent positions in transfusion medicine and quality assurance.