Deborah J Pflanz, MT(ASCP)

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Email: acb0ng@r.postjobfree.com

ASCP MT#189550 ID#03237551 MMT

OBJECTIVE:

My professional objective is to work in an environment that will enable me to fully utilize my experience and skills

set. As an experienced Medical Technologist (ASCP certified), I am organized, efficient, able to prioritize work to be

done with minimal supervision. I am adept at handling stressful situations, high volume work situations, problem

solving, and troubleshooting of instrument/LIS issues.

EDUCATION:

Medical Technology Certification; 1992: Research School of Medical Technology, Kansas City, MO

Bachelor of Arts Natural Science (Biology), Chemistry minor; 1990: Avila College, Kansas City, MO

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

ASCP MT#189550 ID#03237551 MMT (no expiration)

State Certified in Hawaii #4967 (expires 01/2015)

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE & SKILL–SET:

INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE:

Provue, Dimension, Seimens Microscan, Sysmex Hematology & Coag, Vitros, Kodak, Midas, ParaMAX,

Olympus, Centaur, Seimens EXL, Immulite, Beckman-Coulter for both Hematology & Chemistry, Access,

Axsym, IMX, TDX, Stratus, Triage, I-Stat, Clinitek, Pochi, ABX, MLA, BacT, MedTox, various POC glucose

monitors, POC AccuChek HA1c, COBE Cell Washer, Trima Apheresis, Baxter Apheresis

LIS EXPERIENCE:

Meditech, RPMS/RPMS EHR, Cerner, Mysis, Sunquest, McKesson, Care 360, SoftDonor & SoftLab, Horizon,

Wyngate

Medical Technologist, Generalist:

Assisted in all processes and procedures related to patient services for collection, processing and testing of blood and

other specimens for testing in the clinical laboratory including such duties as general supply inventory control,

instrument maintenance and troubleshooting of instrument issues.

Department Specific Skills:

Blood Bank: Typing of patient specimens for cross match, antibody identification panels, fetal screens and

Kleihauer–Betke for Rhogam dosage determinations, patient and unit antigen typing, elutions and auto absorptions

antibody identification, cord blood work-ups, transfusion reaction work-ups, product look-back,

Hematology: Automated and manual cell counts and differentials on adults, children and neonates, body fluid

cell counts, differentials and crystal identification, sperm counts and morphological evaluation

Coagulation: Evaluation of patient and QC values for PT/INR, PTT, D-Dimer, Fibrinogen and Factor Assays

test results on various instruments

Urinalysis: Manual and instrumental urinalysis including macroscopic evaluation of urinary sediments for

cells, cats, crystals, bacteria, yeast, parasites and sperm. Evaluation of vaginal wet preps for the presence of yeast,

clue cells, parasites and ferning (when requested)

Chemistry: Interpretation of patient and QC values for routine and special chemistry tests, including cardiac

markers, thyroid testing, hormone testing, therapeutic and illicit drug testing. Performing and interpreting latex, EIA,

hemagglutination and other assorted Serology test kits

Microbiology: Culture set-up, gram stain interpretation, reading plates, presumptive identification for

reporting, preparation and interpretation of identification and sensitivity panels

Medical Technologist, HPC/T (AKA: Stem Cell) Services:

Responsible for writing, updating and validating procedures, staff training and competency assessment.

Successfully led the department through the initial certification inspections for both AABB and CAP as well as

subsequent routine AABB and FDA compliance inspections.

Coordinated with Oncology Physicians and Infusion Center nursing staff for monitoring patients prior to and during

collection. Processed the collected patient product for freezing and storage.

Assisted the Oncology Physicians with patient re-infusion.

Managed and monitored patient data from pre-collection thru one year post re-infusion.

Maintained patient product and supply inventory, instrument maintenances and department related Quality Control

and Quality Assurance records.

Medical Technologist, Donor Services:

Participated in all aspects of Donor services related to the donor interview and evaluation including collection and

processing of blood products including autologous units of whole blood, volunteer donor units of blood, plasma and

apheresis platelets for use in the transfusion services department of the hospital.

Physician’s Office Laboratory: Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Manager

Managed or assisted in all processes and procedures related to patient services for collection, processing and testing of

blood and other specimens for use in the Physician’s Office Laboratory.

General duties included: patient test coding, patient intake evaluation and vaccinations, general supply,

troubleshooting instrument issues, patient test results charting.

Managerial duties included: writing, updating and validating procedures, staff training and competency assessment,

scheduling & employment issues, budgeting & capital expenses, inventory control, instrument maintenance, and

maintaining documentation of all Quality Assurance, Quality Control & Proficiency Testing.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Weatherford Regional Medical Center, Weatherford, TX 2/2013 – Present, MT, Generalist/PRN

Aureus (Contract Healthcare Service): Rocky Boy Health Clinic, Box Elder, MT 9/2012 – 12/2012 MT,

Generalist/FTE (Contract/Temp)

ClubStaffing (Contract Healthcare Service): Maniilaq Health Center, Kotzebue, AK 6/2011 – 5/2012 MT,

Generalist/FTE (Contract/Temp)

Ampian Medical Staffing (Contract Healthcare Service): Maui Memorial Medical Center, Wailuku, HI 3/2011 –

4/2011 MT, Generalist/FTE (Contract/Temp)

SED/Lovelace Women’s Hospital Laboratory, Albuquerque, NM 5/2009 –1/2011 MT, Generalist/FTE

Presbyterian Infusion Center, Albuquerque, NM 7/2005 - 9/2008 MT, HPC/T Services/FTE

Presbyterian Infusion Center, Albuquerque, NM 3/2004 - 6/2005 MT, Donor Services /FTE

Community Health Center, Medford, OR 6/2003 – 3/2004 MT, Physician’s Office Laboratory/PTE

Ashland Community Hospital, Ashland, OR 12/2002 – 6/2003 (PRN) MT, Generalist/PRN

Rheumatology Clinic, Medford, OR 3/2002 - 10/2002 MT, Clinical Laboratory Manager, Physician’s Office

Laboratory /FTE

Rogue Valley Medical Center, Medford, OR 9/1997 – 12/2002 MT, Generalist/FTE

TechGroup (Contract Healthcare Services) Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Yakima & Toppenish, WA 5/1997 -

7/1997 MT, Physician’s Office Laboratory Generalist/FTE (Contract/Temp)

Douglas Community Medical Center, Roseburg, OR 12/1996 - 10/1997 MT, Generalist/PRN

Mercy Medical Center, Roseburg, OR 3/1993 - 10/1997 MT, Generalist/FTE

Douglas Community Medical Center, Roseburg, OR 11/1992 - 5/1993 MT, Generalist/PTE

Cottage Grove Hospital, Cottage Grove, OR 8/1992 - 12/1992 MT, Generalist/FTE

Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO 8/1991 - 8/1992 MT, Generalist/PRN

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