Medical Lab Technician

Adam Blagburn

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OVERVIEW Laboratory Technician with 10 years of experience. Laboratory section supervisor for multiple sections. A CAP inspector with extensive knowledge in current CLIA standards. Laboratory systems manager with knowledge of building test files, validating analyzers and lab interoperability. A lab training manager able to conduct training sessions and monitor the training progress of employees. Personnel supervisor that is capable of managing workloads, performing employee feedback and conducting yearly performance reports, in addition to collaborating at the ‘hands on’ level as required. This During this leadership tenure, several team members hads attainedled to the early promotions of employees and in addition to numerous awards..

SKILLS & MLT (ASCP) February 2007, Laboratory Section Supervisor, Direct line supervisor. Laboratory

ABILITIES generalist with leadership experience in Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Microbiology,

Immunology, Specimen collection.. MT(ASCP) (candidate). FamiliarExperienced with

Composite Healthcare System (CHCS) and Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology

Application (AHLTA). Proficient with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Works

PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL LABORATORY SECTION SUPERVISOR

EXPERIENCE AUG 2007-NOV 2011

Sheppard AFB: Largest technical training base in in the the U.S. Air Force.

Section supervisor for Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Specimen collection, Microbiology,

Immunology. Managed QA/QC reports, performed linearity studies, reference range studies,

set quality control ranges, maintained CAP/JCAHO/AAAHC standards. Organized CAP

inspection binders. Maintained supply stock levels, ordered reagents and supplies.

DIRECT LINE SUPERVISOR USAF

AUG 2008-NOV 2011

Supervised 4 laboratory personnel. Conducted feedback sessions, wrote yearly evaluations,

handled laboratory and military issues as necessary. Attended a 5 week long leadership

course designed to teach students how to be effective leaders and supervisors. Guidance lead

to the early promotion of subordinate and numerous military awards.

COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS INSPECTOR USAF

AUG 2008-NOV 2011

Inspected Microbiology, Immunology and Point of Care Sections at two DFW hospitals on

separate occasions.

BIOLOGICAL AUGMENTATION TEAM LEADER USAF

JAN 2008-JUN 2008

Balad Air Base, Iraq: Level 1 Trauma Hospital in Iraq. Sole hardened facility in Iraq. Mission:

to treat and stabilize injured Military, DoD, Ccivilian personnel, and transport them to the next

level of care. in Germany..

Sustained to the penny distribution of $410K hospital funds/$210K deployed site assets.

Targeted vulnerability/secured 1st toxin detection equipment in Area of Responsibility.

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Established pathogenic disease screening for animals; 20 samples evaluated for biological

threats using PCR technology; shielded 30,000 coalition forces from bio-attacks. Augmented

Laboratory during 33 traumas; performed 4000 tests/650 transfusions; aided with 99% US

patient survival rate.

Analyzer Experience:

JBAIDS: Joint Biological Agent Identification and Detection System, M1M toxin analyzer

ASSISTANT LABORATORY PHASE II INSTRUCTOR USAF

OCT 2007-NOV 2011

Sheppard AFB, Texas

Taught Clinical Chemistry and Microbiology curriculum to 15 students per year. Class average

during instruction was maintained at 95%.

LABORATORY TRAINING MANAGER USAF

OCT 2007-NOV 2011

Sheppard AFB, Texas

Oversaw the training and continuing education of 14 military and 5 civilian laboratory

personnel. Organized and instructed training sessions on current laboratory topics and

procedures. Maintained strict adherence to CAP, JCAHO, AAAHC and Military standards.

LABORATORY SYSTEMS MANAGER USAF

OCT 2006-NOV 2011

Sheppard AFB, Texas

Coordinated and performed LIS interoperability with 3 military reference laboratories and

Quest Diagnostics. Oversaw the establishment of 3000 lab test files to include input of CPT

codes and results verification. Managed/oversaw the workload of 3 personnel.

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN USAF

MAR 2005-JUN 2006

Sheppard AFB Clinical Laboratory

Lab Generalist. Areas of Interest: Specimen Collection/Processing, Chemistry, Special

Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Immunology, Blood Bank, Microbiology, Point

of Care.

Analyzer Experience: Johnson & Johnson Vitros 250/350, Johnson & Johnson Vitros 5,1

Fusion, Johnson & Johnson Vitros ECiQ, Siemens Sysmex CA-1500, Beckman Coulter HMx,

Beckman Coulter ACL 7000, Siemens Clinitek 500, Siemens Status, Abbott Ruby, Abbott IMx,

BioMerieux Vitek 2, BD Probetec

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EDUCATION BS BIOLOGY (CANDIDATE) -,TTHE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (ENTER

08MM/14YY)

AAS Medical Laboratory Technology, The Community College of the Air Force

Polymerase Chain Reaction training, Brooks City Base

Vitros Key Operator training, Johnson & Johnson Training Facility

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Airman Leadership School, Air University

COMMUNICATION Attended a 5 week leadership course with a focus on communication skills with peers and

subordinates. Able to communicate procedures and tests to patients of all ages and

Healthcare providers.

LEADERSHIP Attended a 5 week leadership course designed to develop leadership and supervisory

qualities for first time supervisors. Supervised 4 laboratory personnel. Conducted feedback

sessions, wrote yearly evaluations, handled laboratory and military issues as necessary.

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