Medical Technologist Supervisor

J. Russell Thomas, MT (ASCP)

Objective:

To utilize my experience as a Medical Technologist,

Team Lead and Supervisor in a professional setting that allows

for growth potential and development.

Experience:

December 2010-

Present

Quest Diagnostics

Houston, TX

Technical Patient

Services Supervisor

. Dec 2010-Present: Technical Patient Services

Supervisor

Responsible for

the scheduling, oversight, evaluation, and disciplinary

actions of 28

phlebotomists located at 18 collection sites for Quest

Diagnostics.

Duties also including the oversight and assurance of

Compliance

regulations as pertaining to Quest Diagnostics employees

working in

physician's offices and Quest Diagnostics draw stations.

December 2009-

December 2010

Gulf Coast

Regional Blood Center Houston, TX

Medical Technologist (Tech III) in a

Satellite Lab.

. Dec 2009 - Dec 2010: Full time Blood Bank

Technologist

Charged with Blood Banking duties at a satellite

facility, including the coordination of specimen pick

up and unit delivery, specimen testing and cross

matching of units, basic antibody identification,

antigen screening, and proper packing of units for

delivery.

September 2009-

June 2010

St. Joseph Medical

Center Houston, TX

Per Diem Blood Bank Medical Technologist

. Sept 2009- June 2010: Per Diem Medical Technologist-

Blood Bank

In charge of hospital Blood Bank and viral testing on

the Evolis instruments for any of three shifts that

need coverage.

April 2005-

August 2009

Forrest General

Hospital Hattiesburg, MS

Second Shift Team Leader / Medical Technologist

. Sept 2007 - Aug 2009: Second Shift Team Leader

Assumed responsibility as second shift team leader

during a transitional period, as overlapping shifts

were modified from 12 to 8 hour shifts. Was able to

meet scheduling needs of the laboratory by utilizing

Med Tech students as part-time employees. As team

leader, I continued to be in charge of the scheduling

and supervision of second shift laboratory staff in a

500 bed hospital, while maintaining a positive and

cohesive working relationship with doctors and

nursing staff to provide excellent patient care.

. April 2005 - Sept 2007: Third Shift Medical

Technologist

Responsible for competency in all departments of the

laboratory, including: Chemistry, Hematology, Blood

Bank, Serology, Phlebotomy, and basic Microbiology.

January 2002 -

April 2005

United Blood Services

Meridian, MS

Technical Supervisor / Medical Technologist

. Oct 2002 - Apr 2005: Technical Supervisor

Responsible for training, supervision, and scheduling

of staff involved in the production of blood

components, antigen screening and antibody

identification. I worked closely with upper

management during the staffing and hiring process and

completed several FDA and AABB inspections without

any noted citations or incompetency's.

. Jan 2002 - Oct 2002: Medical Technologist

Responsible for blood component production, quality

control of components, antigen screening and antibody

identification.

June 1999 -

May 2001

St. Tammany Parish Hospital

Covington, LA

Medical Technologist Generalist

. Worked as a Medical Technologist Generalist in a

hospital setting.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, 1999

. Attended University of Southern Mississippi

. ASCP certification obtained June 1999

References: Available upon request.

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