Medical Technologist / Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Clinical Laboratory Supervisor

Qualifications Profile

Seasoned analytic professional, offering comprehensive knowledge and

supervisory experience in the clinical laboratory, along with outstanding

organization, training, mentoring, and communication skills. Demonstrate in-

depth experience in the areas of blood bank, hematology, clinical

chemistry, molecular pathology, coagulation and urinalysis, as well as

additional experience in immunology, microbiology, and phlebotomy. Utilize

excellent multitasking capabilities; with the ability to work under

pressure to achieve and surpass established institutional goals. Possess

technical proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

and Outlook), Microsoft Visio, and Laboratory Information System (Mysis,

Cerner, and Meditech).

Areas of Expertise

Clinical Laboratory Services and Functions

Staff Development and Supervision

Problem Identification and Resolution

Leadership and Organization

Documentation and Presentation

Coordination and Collaboration

Professional Experience

Creative Testing Solutions, St. Petersburg, FL

Clinical Laboratory Specialist III, Transfusion Services 2012-Present

Display competency in executing nucleic acid testing for Human

Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, and West Nile virus

detection utilizing Roche Cobas instrumentation. Assigned the duty of

training employees new to the department after only seven months of

employment within the facility. Assume full accountability for materials

management in the Nucleic Acid Testing Department. Perform antibody

screening and ABO/Rh testing manually and through the use of the Immucor

Galileo automated platform.

Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg, FL.2008-2012

Lead Medical Technologist, Transfusion Services 2010-2012

Supervision of the daily transfusion service processes and assays

execution, performed by medical technologists, ensuring well-organized and

effective daily operation of the department; including schedule

arrangement, training, delegation, and coordination of technical and

administration functions. Instructed and mentored medical laboratory

science students through applied laboratory learning experiences in

immunohematology clinical rotations, as well as evaluation of students'

achievement. Created and made use of immunohematology curriculum for

Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) students. Conducted the yearly performance

reviews of all transfusion service employees.

Notable Accomplishments:

- Operated as the transfusion services supervisor and immunohematology

instructor simultaneously.

- Provided 24-hour on call support to technologists in the department in

order to facilitate proper adherence to departmental policies and AABB

standards.

- Rendered significant contributions to relevant departmental policies and

procedures; including the conversion of standard operating procedures to

associate with the new laboratory information system into practice.

- Successfully provided all immunohematology lectures and departmental

rotation activities during the clinical laboratory science student's year-

long National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences

(NAACLS) certified clinical laboratory science internships through

didactic lecture format.

- Led the implementation of all Transfusion Service Department orientation

as well as the completion of training to all designated employees in the

department.

- Member of Laboratory Leadership team and Bayfront Medical Center Tissue

and Transfusion committee.

- Student of the Studor Group leadership development team.

Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg, FL.2008-2012

Medical Technologist, Transfusion Services 2008-2010

Performance of transfusion services operations, including quality control

and maintenance of immunohematology instrumentation, and specimen

processing and analysis. Conducted testing of ABO/Rh, weak D testing,

antibody detection and identification using manual methods and automated

solid phase technology. Execution of antibody elution panels, fetal bleed

screening, and donor compatibility testing.

Northside Hospital and Tampa Bay Heart Institute, St. Petersburg, FL

Medical Technologist Generalist 2001-2008

Carried out daily duties in the areas of immunohematology, clinical

chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, and phlebotomy; which also

included quality control and maintenance of clinical laboratory

instrumentation, specimen processing and analysis, and materials

management. Acted as the first assistant to the blood bank supervisor and

executed the tasks of supervisor to provide quality control and quality

assurance. Effectively served as a liaison between the laboratory and

senior hospital management as the technologists' representative for the

Laboratory Opportunities for Improvement Committee. Handled the entire

processing of laboratory materials and supplies and regularly coordinated

with the Materials Management Department for the delivery of all critical

supplies and expedited orders.

Notable Accomplishments:

- Modified and improved all blood bank, hematology, and point of care

procedure manuals from Meditech LIS format to Microsoft Word documents

for further revision in the future.

- Trained supervisors of all three departments regarding the use of

Microsoft Office for future use and editing of procedure manuals.

- Obtained unofficial title as lead technologist of the blood bank after

three years in service.

- Earned nomination as Employee of the Quarter at Northside Hospital in

fall 2003.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology . 2001

West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

Credentials

Accredited Medical Technologist

American Society of Clinical Pathologists

Licensed Clinical Laboratory Supervisor

(microbiology, Serology, Molecular Pathology,

Hematology, Immunohematology and Clinical Chemistry)

State of Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality

Assurance

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