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Professional Summary
Laboratory Director-Administrative of 11 plus years with 24 total years experience in health care. Highly motivated leader with extensive knowledge of specimen collection, specimen preparation/processing, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, blood banking, chemistry, immunoassay, and microbiology. Skilled in performing and analyzing laboratory assays and resolving complex clinical and instrument problems.
Skills
I have experience with the following instrumentation:
Chemistry/Immunoassay: Beckman Coulter - AU680, DXC600i, LH2O, CX7, CX5, and Access2; Dade - RXL and Dimension
Computer programs - Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
Professional Experience
09/2004 to CurrentLaboratory DirectorAls Limited | Dallas, TX,
Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, or spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal or abnormal components.
Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.
Enter data from analysis of medical tests or clinical results into computer for storage.
Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as computer-controlled analyzers.
Establish or monitor quality assurance programs or activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results.
Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment.
Provide technical information about test results to physicians, family members, or researchers.
Supervise, train, or direct lab assistants, medical and clinical laboratory technicians or technologists, or other medical laboratory workers engaged in laboratory testing.
Collect and study blood samples to determine the number of cells, their morphology, or their blood group, blood type, or compatibility for transfusion purposes, using microscopic techniques.
Cultivate, isolate, or assist in identifying microbial organisms or perform various tests on these microorganisms.
Obtain, cut, stain, and mount biological material on slides for microscopic study and diagnosis, following standard laboratory procedures.
Select and prepare specimens and media for cultures, using aseptic technique and knowledge of media components and requirements.
Develop, standardize, evaluate, or modify procedures, techniques, or tests used in the analysis of specimens or in medical laboratory experiments.
Develop, implement, and monitor a quality control program to ensure that patient results are precise and accurate.
Develop, implement, and monitor a proficiency testing program to ensure that quality test results are obtained.
Build and maintain test dictionaries in the LIS system.
Ensure proper and timely billing of laboratory tests on patient accounts.
Develop a work schedule to ensure adequate staffing for the department workload for 24/7/365.
Evaluate and recommend new equipment for purchase; also key in the set up and integration of new equipment in department.
08/1994 to 08/2004Medical TechnologistPacific Medical Centers | San Fernando, CA,
Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases and enter findings into computer.
Conduct blood tests for transfusion purposes and perform blood counts.
Examine cells stained with dye to locate abnormalities.
Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment.
Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices.
Analyze and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs, or narratives.
Consult with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells are found.
Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.
Collect blood or tissue samples from patients, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood sample.
Obtain specimens, cultivating, isolating, and identifying microorganisms for analysis.
Supervise or instruct other technicians or laboratory assistants.
02/1992 to 07/1994Medical TechnologistPacific Medical Centers | Shoreline, WA,
Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases and enter findings into computer.
Conduct blood tests for transfusion purposes and perform blood counts.
Examine cells stained with dye to locate abnormalities.
Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment.
Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices.
Analyze and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs, or narratives.
Consult with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells are found.
Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.
Collect blood or tissue samples from patients, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood sample.
Obtain specimens, cultivating, isolating, and identifying microorganisms for analysis.
Supervise or instruct other technicians or laboratory assistants.
03/1990 to 02/1992Technical AssistantCity Of Loveland | Loveland, CO,
Cleaned each instrument / workstation and made sure it was stocked with appropriate supplies.
Perform the centrifugation of laboratory specimens at the correct temperature making sure to balance the specimens.
Aliquoted specimens for testing when necessary taking care to keep specimen at required temperature.
Measured 24 hour urine collections and aliquoted specimens for testing.
Washed all laboratory glassware.
Handled all send-out tests for the department.
This included filling out the requisition properly and correctly processing specimens.
Reviewed outstanding specimen logs to ensure that testing on specimens was complete.
10/1988 to 03/1990Bank TellerWashington Federal | Ketchum, ID,
Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds.
Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips.
Enter customers' transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts.
Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts, and calculate daily transactions using computers, calculators, or adding machines.
Examine checks for endorsements and to verify other information such as dates, bank names, identification of the persons receiving payments and the legality of the documents.
Count currency, coins, and checks received, by hand or using currency-counting machine, to prepare them for deposit or shipment to branch banks or the Federal Reserve Bank.
Receive and count daily inventories of cash, drafts, and travelers' checks.
Prepare and verify cashier's checks.
Education and Training
Expected in 1990Bachelor of Science | BiologyUniversity of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, ALGPA: Biology
Expected in 1983High School Diploma | Gordo High School, Gordo, ALGPA:
Certifications
American Society of Clinical Pathologists
Lifetime Certification as MT through ASCP obtained in February 1992
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