Medical Quality Assurance
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Denise Burns
Email: abpefo@r.postjobfree.com
Address: ***** ** ******** ****
City: Prairieville
State: LA
Zip: 70769
Country: USA
Phone: 225-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $45,000
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Objective
Laboratory professional seeking a career with a progressive and innovative healthcare partner. Looking for an opportunity to utilize my extensive experience in diagnostic laboratory analysis and expand my skill set.
Summary of qualifications
Laboratory experience in a variety of settings including clinical healthcare, academic research, instructional education, corneal tissue banking, and forensics. Possess excellent organizational and client services skills. Enjoy working on teams with other professionals as well as independently. Able to maintain attention to detail while effectively communicating with others. In depth understanding of regulatory compliance and good laboratory practices.
Work experience
11/2010 - Present
Fortis College, Baton Rouge Campus-Medical Laboratory Technician Instructor
* Provide clinical laboratory education to ensure national certification of future clinicians in the Medical Laboratory Technician Program.
* Student retention and pass rates for national certification exams including American Society of Clinical Pathology have improved during my tenure of employment. Each of my students tested to date has passed the exam and obtained national certification.
* Design curricula for clinical laboratory science courses with the goal of improving student national certification testing scores. Student coursework includes theory, practical applications in the current field of clinical laboratory medicine, and basic instrumentation.
* Responsible for teaching hematology, immunology, microbiology and basic clinical laboratory introductory lecture and laboratory courses.
* Emphasize the importance of teamwork with other professionals to provide accurate testing results for diagnostic purposes.
09/2009-08/2010 Louisiana Lions Eye Bank, Technical Director
* Ensured proper handling of transplantable human tissue from point of collection to distribution met FDA HCT/P and EBAA compliance requirements regarding sterility and compatibility.
* Negated the possibility of transmission of infectious disease through transplantation by adhering to strict protocols.
* Responsible for procurement, collection, and disposition of human corneal tissue.
* Supervised eye donor technicians to ensure proper collection technique of corneal tissue for transplantation.
* Worked as a liaison between clients including surgeons, hospital staff, donor families, recipients, and eye bank personnel.
* Responsible for maintenance and troubleshooting of all laboratory equipment including specular and slit lamp microscopes.
* Advocated the importance of sight restoration through corneal donation to the general public.
2/2009-9/2009 SciPort Louisiana's Science Center Floor Staff Coordinator
* Responsible for sharing scientific information with a diverse client base through creative programming.
* Emphasized the importance of scientific innovation and progress.
* Worked with educators and school groups to encourage interest in the scientific disciplines. Acted as a liaison between educators and staff to ensure a quality experience.
11/2005 - 6/2006 Ochsner Health Center Medical Technologist Generalist
Performed generalist duties in all laboratory areas including hematology, chemistry, immunology/serology, urinalysis, microbiology, phlebotomy, and specimen processing. Responsible for equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, quality assurance and control programs.
1996 - 2003 Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine Research Associate
* Performed forensic toxicology utilizing GLP standards of practice while serving as the QA/QC Officer.
* Screened equine and human samples for pharmaceutical compounds using immunoassay and Thin Layer Chromatography methodologies.
* Prepared samples for GC/MS analysis using liquid-liquid and solid phase extraction methodologies and performed HPLC analysis.
1983 - 1996 Louisiana Reference Laboratory, Medical Technologist
08/95-09/96 Hematology Supervisor
02/93-08/95 Toxicology, Certifying Scientist
07/91-02/93 Evening Shift Manager/Hematology Supervisor
03/90-07/91 Laboratory Manager Riverview Medical Center
07/87-03/90 Evening Shift Supervisor Baton Rouge Medical Center
06/83-07/87 Bench Technologist Baton Rouge Medical Center
Performed clinical laboratory analysis of samples with accuracy and precision. Responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality control of equipment Coordinated laboratory operations including technical, phlebotomy and specimen processing, client services. Organized preparations for laboratory inspections by accrediting agencies.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge LA
Licensure
Professional Membership
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners CLP.G03465-GEN
Registered with American Society for Clinical Pathology MT-152210
Accreditation
Certified Eye Banking Technician, Eye Bank Association of America
Denise Burns, MT (ASCP), CLS-GEN (LSBME), CEBT (EBAA)
40165 La Rochelle Road, Prairieville LA 70769
Cell 225-***-**** abpefo@r.postjobfree.com
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