Medical Technologist

Stacie Kahyai

**** ***** ** **, *******, WA ***39 . (210) 716-

**** . acep7t@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Looking for the opportunity to make a difference in the Military

Community.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Communication Skills

Leadership & Supervision

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Staff Coordination

Computer Systems

Education in Quality Assurance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

US Army Reserves September 2010 to Present

Medical Service Corps

San Antonio, TX

Clinical Laboratory Officer

Officer in Charge (OIC) of PLX (Pharmacy, Laboratory and Radiology)

Train and mentor twenty enlisted laboratory soldiers from two

Company's

Manage and create Standard Operating Procedures for the Laboratory

Designated UPL (Unit Prevention Leader)

Trained in ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

Lodging in Kind (LIK) Coordinator

Inactive Duty Training (IDT) Coordinator

Southwest General Hospital January 2014 to June 2014

Medical Technologist

San Antonio, TX

PRN Status to include working nights and weekends

Work as a Generalist in the Laboratory: Chemistry,

Hematology/Coagulation, and Blood Bank

Perform Quality Control and determine acceptability

Preventive Maintenance as needed

Trouble-shoot as required

Sound judgment and clinical decisions to determine acceptability of

patient results

Baptist Health Systems April 2013 to January 2014

Health Informaticist

San Antonio, TX

Drives communication and serves as a change agent at the local level

Communicates pertinent information to end-users within the facility

and the market regarding clinical information

Assumes call to assist physicians, nurses, allied health staff and

other end users by supporting and utilizing clinical and non-clinical

applications

Triage and troubleshoot issues

Provide ongoing support and communication by personalizing

optimization of applications, supporting all facility end users, and

working remotely

Available after normal business hours

Acts as primary liaison between the user community and IS resources

Supports multiple clinical applications used by physicians, nurses,

pharmacists, allied health and end users

Department of VA December 2011 to December 2012

Supervisory Medical Technologist

San Antonio, TX

Supervised twenty-five employees in the Phlebotomy and Processing Section

Managed the Civilian Drug Testing Program

Developed local policies and procedures for the Phlebotomy and Processing

Section

Maintained the MSDS for all facilities supervised in the Processing and

Phlebotomy Department

Ensured documentation of daily quality control tasks such as temperature

monitoring and centrifuge maintenance

Participated in RCA (root cause analysis) when pertaining to phlebotomy

Sutter Roseville Medical Center November 2010 to November 2011

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Roseville, CA

Worked as a Generalist on the Night Shift

Demonstrated abilities in Chemistry, Hematology, and Blood Bank

Proven proficiency in blood bank (i.e. antibody identification, massive

transfusion protocol, and transfusion reaction work-ups)

Issued and released blood products (i.e. packed red blood cells, plasma,

platelets, cryoprecipitate, and

RHiG)

Delivered blood products in coolers to various departments throughout the

hospital as needed

Ordered and managed the blood supply on the night shift

Performed preventive maintenance and quality control on a daily basis

Ability to trouble-shoot analyzers that aided in excellent turnaround

times

Department of the Army January 2010 to September 2010

Risk Reduction Program Coordinator, ASAP

Vicenza

Overall planned, developed, coordinated, implemented, standardized and

promoted a comprehensive and effective program aimed at the reduction of

Soldier and civilian high risk behaviors

Developed, monitored, revised, coordinated, and implemented a

resilience/risk reduction program that reduced incidents of high risk

behaviors

Developed, monitored, revised, coordinated, and implemented risk

reduction and suicide prevention policies and programs

Provided in-depth research resulting in new doctrine, training, and

mitigation of risks

Provided continuity and coordination expertise for issues affecting

soldiers and civilians

Served as a quick reaction capability to gather relevant data and

information, and then advised on course

of action

Coordinated and implemented components of resilience training to help

shape positive behaviors and successful reactions to traumatic

experiences

Analyzed trends by utilizing qualitative and quantitative measures to

ensure the effective implementation

of the Program

Collected and consolidated quarterly reports from designated Vicenza and

Livorno staff to identify, track, and analyze high-risk behaviors for the

installation

Presented data collected in the quarterly Installation Prevention Team

(IPT)

Administered URIs and R-URIs to units on Vicenza and Livorno

Identified and targeted high risk behaviors for prevention

Provided subject matter information and referral assistance for the Risk

Reduction Program to various installation staff

Assisted with the prevention of unhealthy and destructive behaviors

Increased soldier and unit readiness

Served as the staff consultant on all aspects of Risk Reduction and

training

Focal point for analysis on a full spectrum of issues affecting Soldier

accession and recruitment

Prepared and distributed a training packet for use by battalion-level

commanders or their designated

representatives with regard to high-risk factors and efforts to mitigate

risk

Department of the Army June 2007 to January 2010

Medical Technologist

Ft Campbell, KY

Ensured stringent compliance to standards on quality control, infection

control, safety, and disposal of hazardous materials

Proven analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities

resulting in effective approaches to operations and administration

Selected, performed, evaluated, and monitored the performance of non-

routine and specialized test procedures using manual and/or instrumental

techniques in accordance with established protocols

Evaluated requested procedures to determine the suitability of specimens

for analysis and requests new specimen(s) if determined to be unusable

Prepared specimens for analysis, insuring that the physiologic state of

properties was maintained

Performed complex and unusual tests requiring specialized knowledge and

skills obtained through extensive experience

Maintained proficiency and current knowledge of evolving methodologies in

all laboratory areas

Tennessee Air National Guard June 2007 to December 2008

Medical Laboratory, NCOIC

Knoxville, TN

Trained new laboratory members in procedures for medical laboratory

technology

Documented and maintained training records for monitoring personnel

performance and identifying deficiencies

Recognized for consistent dependability and resourcefulness in problem-

solving situations

Thorough and well organized in attending to administrative functions

Counseled and referred accordingly any conditions limiting effective

performance of military laboratory technicians

Advised on course of action to follow when values obtained from standard

or control samples are unacceptable

Ensured that policies and procedures as well as safety practices are

effectively followed

Department of the Navy January 2005 to June 2007

Medical Technician

Portsmouth, VA

Implemented training curriculum for military and civilian laboratory

students on laboratory policies, procedures, and operations

Provided technical support to civilian and military medical technicians

Conducted a wide variety of procedures: complex analysis, evaluating

abnormal results, modifying and/or developing new methodologies to

improve or expand services

Performed quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products

by designing and implementing instrument, reagent, and product check

systems

Initiated inventory control improvements

Solved problems using independent judgment with minimal supervision

Team participant, equally adaptable to working independently

Virginia Air National Guard January 2005 to June 2007

Education and Training Manager

Sandston, VA

Responsible for coordinating and planning, organizing and implementing

comprehensive programs based on training initiatives to enhance Readiness

Evaluated population needs, assessed existing programs and coordinated

interventions using metric driven profiles

Maintained records, files, statistical data, and suspense systems

using a created database

Prepared correspondences, memorandums, and briefings

Recorded minutes of education and training committee meetings

Consistent and thorough in completion of complex administrative

assignments

Effective communication skills with the ability to work autonomously

or within team-based environments

as an active participant or team leader

EDUCATION

University of Maryland University College

Bachelor of Science Social Science GPA: 3.5

Adelphi, MD

2010

University of Cincinnati

Bachelor of Science Clinical Laboratory Science GPA: 3.5

Cincinnati, OH

2007

California State University, Dominguez Hills

Master of Science Quality Assurance GPA: 3.8

Dominguez Hills, CA

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Applied Project Management (APM) (40 hours), September 2010

Project Management Tools and Concepts (PMTC) (40 hours), June 2010

VISTA and Office Upgrade (16 hours), June 2010

CERTIFICATIONS

American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

MLS - Medical Laboratory Scientist (Certification Number 226643), March

2008

MLT - Medical Laboratory Technician (Certification Number 64922),

December 2002

Department of Public Health, Laboratory Field Services, California

Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), December 2004

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member of Project Management Institute (PMI), 2010

Member of American Society of Quality (ASQ), 2009

Member of California Association for Medical Laboratory Technology

(CAMLT), 2006

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