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Dhara D. Gajjar

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as a Laboratory Information System

coordinator utilizing my skills, experience and knowledge

in Laboratory, Laboratory systems and Management.

EDUCATION

Feb. 1998 Registered Medical Technologist (MT) from

the American Society of

Clinical Pathologist and the National Certification Agency.

Aug. 1996 Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, SC

Bachelor of Health Sciences

Education and Management in Health

Care Profession

Program designed to develop various skills required in

management and education such as Teaching, Leadership,

Organizational, Interpersonal, Decision making, Planning,

Problem - Solving, Research, Communication, etc.

May. 1991 Midlands Technical College

Columbia, SC

Associate of Medical Laboratory Technology

Program designed to prepare professionals to work in all

areas of clinical laboratory

Trained at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, SC for

nine months in all areas of the laboratory.

EXPERIENCE

July 2006 to Trident Medical Center, Charleston, SC (Full-Time))

40 hrs/week

Current Medical Technologist (ASCP) (CLS).

. Perform routine and high complexity testing in

Hematology,

. Coag, Urinalysis and Chemistry Dept.

. Ensured test-result validity before

recording/reporting results with attention to

details.

. Demonstrated the ability to communicate test results

effectively with physicians, pathologists and nursing

staff as a member of interdisciplinary team focused

on providing exemplary quality of care.

. Responsible for yearly correlations of the analyzers

and Manual Methods and yearly validation of tests in

Urinalysis.

. Help Establish and Revise Procedures according to CAP

requirements in Hematology, Coag and Urinalysis dept.

. Assist Doctors in Bone Marrow collections and

process it.

. Create flow charts for complex protocols for better

understanding and aid to technologists when needed.

. Go to school for new analyzer, set up, perform

correlations, organize and train employees on a new

analyzer. (Iris IQ 200 for Urinalysis)

. Manage and order inventory and supplies for

Urinalysis and department in general.

. Train New Employees and Students.

Dec. 2003 to Bamberg county hospital, Bamberg, SC (PRN)

February 2006 Medical Technologist (ASCP) (CLS).

. Perform routine and high complexity testing as a

generalist in the laboratory.

. Worked on an assigned project for microbiology.

- Prepare antibiograms to find percent sensitivity of

organisms to different antibiotics to help physicians

better treat the patients.

Apr. 1995 to Charleston Memorial Hospital, Charlston,

SC (affiliated with MUSC)

Sep. 2001 Medical Technologist (ASCP) (CLS) (full-

time)

Duties and Activities:

. Perform routine and high complexity testing as a

generalist in the laboratory.

. Operate, maintain and troubleshoot complex analyzers.

. Help set up new analyzers, ranges, managing

inventory, decision making and etc.

. Assume responsibilities in absence of supervisors in

organizing department (Chemistry, Blood bank),

implementing new ideas for easy work flow.

. Take a leadership for all Blood Bank Issues in

transit of Blood Bank dept. to the other hospital.

(Only selected BB tests are done at CMH now).

Responsible for training other technologists in BB.

. Train new employees and/or students.

. Make training checklists for all depts.

. Function as a Database Coordinator for CMH lab,

attending meetings at MUSC and taking care of all

Database issues with help of Laboratory Information

System Department at Medical University of SC

Hospital.

. Responsible for validating any new changes and yearly

System Validations.

. Function as the Tech in Charge in absence of a

supervisor.

. Conduct in-services for training and Continuing

Education.

- Conducted in-services for POCT testing for

Fecal Occult Blood to new Residents in

Emergency Room)

- Conducted in-service on laboratory techniques

in analyzing CSF and other Body fluids.

Dec.1999 to Roper Diagnostic Center (James Island),

Charleston, SC

Nov 2000 Medical Technologist (ASCP) (CLS) (part-

time)

. Perform stat blood analysis in Chemistry and

Hematology laboratory

. Performs venipuncture and EKG

May 1996 to Laboratory Corporation of America, Charleston, SC

Oct. 1999 Medical Technologist (ASCP) (part-time)

. Perform high complexity testing in Hematology

laboratory.

Jun. 1991 to Baptist Medical Center, Columbia, SC

Jul. 1994 Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP)(full-

time)

. Perform routine and high complexity testing as a

generalist in the laboratory.

. Operate, maintain and troubleshoot complex analyzers.

Sep. 1993 to Bamberg County Hospital, Bamberg, SC

Feb. 1994 Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP)

(part-time)

. Worked as a generalist in a clinical laboratory.

Sep. 1989 to Baptist Medical Center, Columbia, SC

May 1991 Phlebotomist (part-time)

ABILITIES

Experienced in operating following instruments

Hematology/Coag: Coulter LH750,STKSCoulter,MaxM, MLA 1000,

MLA,

ACL 6000, Sysmax CA-1500,, ACL ELITE PRO, Sysmax

5000.

Chemistry: Beckman LXi 725, CX7, CX5, CX3, Hitachi 717,

737, TDX, FLEX, Opus Magnum, AVL 912, 950, Olympus,

Vitros 250, Tosoh

A1C 2.2, Advanced

Instruments Osmometer, Elecys, Triage.

Urinalysis:Iris IQ 200, Yellow Iris, Clinitek

200+,ChemStripUrineAnalyzer

Experienced in Lab Information systems- Meditech, Cerner,

Clinstar

DL2000 auto verification(Heme,Chem)

Experienced in Hospitality Management (since September 2001)

Functions as an Assistant GM in a family owned business.

Interview and Hire potential employees. Manage Employee

Hours, Schedules and Payroll and Budgeting. Fluent in

Property Management System.

Experienced and taken courses in Microsoft Windows

application (Word, Excel and Access)

HONORS & AWARDS

Graduated Cum Laude (Medical

University of SC)

Dean's Honor Roll Award (Midlands

Tech)

REFERENCES Available upon request.

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