William Backus Hospital - Hematology Supervisor Resume Example

• Primary responsibilities include supervision of the Histocompatibility laboratory's sample processing, disposition and clerical functions.
• Section consists of five laboratory assistants, with the responsibility for providing all clerical and non-clerical support for laboratory operations.
• Designed and completed a reorganization plan of the section, to improve sample processing and input of patient data, primarily to improve efficiency of staff, meet managerial guidelines, and incorporate a systematic approach to quality processing.
• Management of patient database, troubleshooting of database, validation of database improvements, evaluation of external suppliers computer programs, and training of employees on appropriate use of various databases.
• Oversight of samples being tested internally and of samples sent to reference laboratories.
• Established required documentation that ensures sample integrity for samples sent to outside institutions for testing.
• Implementation of tracking measurements to meet regulatory guidelines.

• Performance of testing on patient samples in Histocompatibility laboratory.
• Histocompatibility laboratory provides HLA antigen typing and antibody screening to support organ transplantation, transfusion, and a variety of IRB studies.
• Duties include: Cellular isolation techniques for T and B-lymphocytes used for serological detection of HLA antigens.
• Crossmatching of patient's cells utilizing cytotoxic assays for transplantation of solid organs and bone marrow.
• Antibody screening and identification of HLA antibodies in patient samples, using cytotoxic, ELISA, and Luminex technologies.
• Correlation of results with patient history, investigation into abnormal and aberrant results, and resolution of data for correct interpretation of patient data.
• Molecular testing procedures for HLA antigens, including isolation of DNA, PCR amplification, SSOP, SSP, and analysis of data from various instruments and electrophoresis photographs.
• Other duties include, review of patient results, assist in training of new employees.

• Managed, supervised, and trained five medical technologists in hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, EIA, and immunohematological procedures at a private high volume reference laboratory.
• Responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting and quality control for all appropriate instrumentation.
• Technically responsible for patient results, inquires from clients, and client service departments.
• Other duties include: daily bench duties in all sections, performance reviews, time management, scheduling, validation and verification studies of new instrumentation, implementation of new procedures, established protocols of tests within corporate limitations, write operating procedures, monthly and weekly grid work reports, compliance with CAP, CLIA and AABB regulations.

• Performed patient testing, data entry, and verification of patient results in all areas of hematology, coagulation, serology, urinalysis, EIA, and immunohematology departments.
• Daily maintenance of all associated instrumentation.
• Performed validation studies of new procedures and establish operating procedures for new instruments and patient testing.

• Performed blood gas, whole blood electrolytes, and ionized Calcium on samples of acute and respiratory failing patients in NICU and Pediatric ICU.
• Daily maintenance and quality control of analyzers.
• Established quality control procedures and logs.
• Implementation of CAP standards and survey materials.
• Order entry and data entry of patient results

• Collection of in-patient blood samples, login of specimens into laboratory information system.

• Supervised and managed Hematology department and three off site laboratories at a regional US Army medical facility.
• Directly responsible for 13 military members and 13 civilian employees.
• Review of daily work, quality control in hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, and special hematology.
• Responsible for inventory control and maintaining annual budget.
• Evaluation of new equipment, survey of control materials, establishment of standing order from vendors, cost analysis of equipment and reagents.
• Other duties: monthly manpower reports, employee evaluations, training, scheduling, interactions between department and union employees, implementation of new procedures, training of resident physicians during monthly rotation and bench duties in all areas.

Performed Hematological procedures, therapeutic drug monitor, chemistry panels, urinalysis, coagulation studies, serology and transfusion services in a 150 bed US Army and community-based hospital.

Maintained, trouble shooting and quality control of various laboratory equipment.