BARBARA D. ROSS

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Fuquay Varina, NC

919-***-****

Email: ac5oic@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Accomplished Medical Technologist with 39 years of experience in hospital laboratories, 29 years at VA. Adept at working in all core lab sections. Currently I am serving as Reference Lab Coordinator as well as acting Chemistry QA Tech. In addition, I coordinate student education in core lab, train collectors for Employee Drug Testing, and conduct core lab competencies. I am proficient at writing procedures, troubleshooting methods and instrumentation, performing calibrations and maintenance, performing and reporting CAP surveys, performing correlation and precision studies, monitoring and administering QC/QA programs, and maintaining readiness for CAP inspections.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Obtained MS in Biology with emphasis in Microbiology while working full time at VA.

Was instrumental in starting new laboratory, and was responsible for every aspect of its functioning.

Attended company training for XPand Chemistry analyzer, Centaur CP Immunochemistry analyzer, and advanced training for Vista Chemistry analyzer and Vitek Microbiology analyzer.

Completely revised all training and competency documents for Chemistry department at Durham VA.

Proposed and participated in the revision of Code procedure. Trained core lab employees on code procedure and I-stat operation.

EXPERIENCE

Reference Lab Coordinator

VA Medical Center, Durham, NC

June, 2017 to present

Manage all aspects of Reference lab – specimens received and outgoing specimens. Consult with Pathologist for specialized testing and facilitate process involved in sending to referral lab. Monitor result entry. Train and assess personnel. Train labs sending specimens to Durham in packaging/ sending procedures. Perform billing, turnaround times, reporting workload numbers.

Chemistry QA duties; monitor daily QC, institute new lots of QC, investigate QC problems, correlate PT performance and submit to CAP, investigating unacceptable PT results. Perform inter-instrument comparisons. Write and revise procedures, perform and monitor instrument maintenance,

UNC student training – responsible for all aspects of administration for Chemistry department, such as preparing of unknowns, training, administering/grading tests, ensuring students receive training on all benches, and sending training documentation to UNC.

Work routinely in Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Electrophoresis, Reference and Blood Gas.

Perform Core lab competencies.

Senior Medical Technologist, Chemistry Department

VA Medical Center, Durham, NC

January, 2011 – June, 2017

Directed Protein Electrophoresis section, and performed all QA duties.

Performed QA duties in Chemistry: workload counting and reporting, correlation and dilution studies, thermometer and timer checks. Monitored QC in QA tech’s absence. Performed CAP self-evaluation checklist for inspection readiness.

Trained UNC students and administered student program.

Assisted in QA duties in Reference Lab: manual entry checks, review of load lists to ensure all specimens were sent and reported in computer record.

Trained and assessed employee competencies in all core lab areas.

Medical Technologist, Chemistry Department

VA Medical Center, Durham, NC

July, 2009 to January, 2011

Worked in all areas of Chemistry department, including Vista and Centaur analyzers, and demonstrated proficiency at calibrating and troubleshooting instrumentation. Also worked on Iris Urinalysis analyzer, Blood Gas analyzers, Osmometers, Accessioning, and Reference lab.

Taught students on blood gas analyzer, Iris, Vista and Centaurs.

Instructed coworkers on Centaur CP and Reference lab, and instructed new employees on Vista.

Medical Technologist

VA Illiana Healthcare System, Danville, IL

January, 1989 to July, 2009

Worked in all departments, including Chemistry, Microbiology, Hematology, Blood Bank, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Reference and Immunochemistry, and worked off-tours unsupervised.

Primary operator of Dade Xpand Chemistry analyzer, and one of two principle operators of Centaur CP.

Performed all calibrations on Vitros and Dade XPand.

Performed CAP surveys, and reported electronically to CAP.

Gained extensive experience in troubleshooting instrumentation and methodologies.

Medical Technologist

KimPath Laboratories, Danville, IL

October, 1996 to July, 1998

Solely responsible for setting up and starting new lab, including writing of all procedure manuals, determining testing protocol, administering QA/QC programs.

Performed all maintenance, troubleshooting, calibrations, and tested the majority of patient specimens.

Prepared and presented Microbiology QA reports to nursing home administration.

Medical Technologist

St. Elizabeth Hospital, Danville, IL

September, 1980 to January, 1989

Worked in all departments of laboratory, including Chemistry, Microbiology, Blood Bank, Urinalysis,

Coagulation, and Hematology.

Wrote Microbiology procedure manual, updating specimen plating protocol.

EDUCATION

M.S. in Biology with emphasis in Microbiology – University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1993

B.A. in Biology with Internship in Medical Technology – Trinity College, Deerfield, IL, 1980

Lakeview School of Medical Technology, 1980

ACCREDITATION

American Society of Clinical Pathologists, 1980 – Medical Technologist

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