PROFESSIONALSUMMARY

A Licensed Practical Nurse with Exceptional Quality Assurance Training, Who Wants To Pursue A Role Where I Can Share My Technical Abilities, Organizational Expertise, And Human Relation Skills. My 20 Plus Years In The Medical Industry Has Given Me Skills And Experience That Can Positively Contribute To Any Company's Success. I Possess Strong Leadership Skills That Allow Me To Prioritize And Delegate Tasks, Make Sound Decisions And Maintain Bottom Line Targets.

SKILLS

Attention To Details

Ability To Work Under Pressure

Critical Thinking

Good Written Communication Skills

Professionalism

Has Leadership Qualities

Able To Perform With Minimal Supervision

Strong Work Ethics

Goal Oriented

Proficient MS, Word, Excel And PPT

WORK HISTORY

Manager of Quality Assurance

CSL Plasma - Montgomery, AL 7/2013 to 4/2015

Manager of Quality Assurance for Plasma Donation Center. Lead Accountable for All functions Within the Center to Maintain Compliance with Internal Procedures and External Guidelines.

Responsible for reviewing 100% Of All Records Electronic and Paper Associated with the Production of Human Plasma on a Daily Basis. In Charge Of Quality Review/ Release Process Of Plasma And Waste Shipments, Supply Receipts, Equipment Incidents, Proficiency Testing’s,Quality Reviewed All Actions Required When Positive Viral Marker Test Results Were Identified. Overseer of Training Program within the Center to Include CLIA Training. Conducted Monthly Quality Systems Review Of The Center Processes. Leader of the Center Quality Team. Identified Areas of Noncompliance, Conducing and Documenting Formal Investigations in Deviation Management System (track wise). Hosted Internal and External Audits with Various Entities Such As CMS, CLIA, PPTA, FDA, CBER, and GHA. Had Sole Authority To Stop Plasma Production Within The Center If Quality Determined Not To Be In Control. Direct Report to Area Director and Indirect Report to Regional Operations Director. Collaborated With Operations Manager To Maintain Center Compliance At All Times.

This Plasma Center Was The First CSL Plasma Center Opened In The State Of Alabama. As The Manager Of Quality I Was Able To Apply My Previously Learned Experience, And Prove Myself A Leader As The Center Successfully Passed All Aforementioned Qualifying Agency Audits. In 2014 The Company Opened Its Second Donation Center In Alabama And I Was Able To Assist In Opening And Qualifying That Center.

Assistant Manager of Operations

Octapharma Plasma - Midfield, AL 5/2012 to 6/2013

Assistant Manager of Operations for a Plasma Donation Center. Responsibilities Included; Interviewing And Hiring Candidates For Employment, Determining Salaries, Scheduling, Training, Writing And Giving Corrective Actions, Ordering Supplies, Conducting Staff Meetings, Maintaining Center Cost/Budgets, And managing Production Areas To Facilitate Growth By Meeting Company Key Performance Indicators (KPI's). Direct Report to Center Manger. Collaborated With Center Quality Department To Maintain Corporate, State And Federal Compliance.

Assistant Manager of Operations

CSL Plasma – Columbus, OH 7/2007 to 6/2012

Initially Started In 2007 As A Medical Staff Associate Responsible For Conducting Health Assessments To Determine Suitability For Potential Plasma Donors. This Health Assessment Included Interview and Documentation of Patient History, Urine Screening, and Hands on Physical. After Six Months With The Company, I Accepted The Position as A Compliance Specialist Alternate. In This position, I Reviewed All Processes within the Center on a Daily Basis to Ensure That the Center maintained Compliance with Corporate, State and Federal Guidelines for Plasma Donation. Assisted In Internal And External Audits Under The Direction Of The Assistant Manager Of Quality Assurance. Traveled To Various Sister Center To Provide Quality Support When Needed.

In 2010 I Became The Management Trainee, Which Allowed Me To Learn The Operational Side Of The Plasma Center. Responsibilities Included; Interviewing And Hiring Candidates For Employment, Determined Salaries, Scheduling, Corrective Actions, Ordering Supplies, Conducting Staff Meetings, Managing Production Areas To Facilitate Growth By Meeting Company Key Performance Indicators. After Completing This Six Month Training Program, I became one of The Centers Two Assistant Manager of Operations until Relocating In 2012.

Funeral Director/Embalmer

Ervin Funeral Chapel – Anniston, AL 6/2003 to 2/2007

Completed all Functions within the Family Owned Funeral Home as Apprentice while Completing Associates Degree. Talked To Families of Deceased Regarding Funeral Service Requests and Disposition of Remains. Coordinated With Clergy. Coordinated Burials and Cremations. Handled Completion Of Legal Documentation. Established Business Relations With Coffin Makers And Florists. Provided Embalming And Facial Restoration Services As Needed. Filed Death Certificate With The Proper Agency. Coordinate With Insurance Agencies For Funeral Service Package On Behalf Of The Customer Ensured That Legal Requirements Are Complied With. Replaced Blood In The Circulatory System With Embalming Fluid. Reconstructed Disfigured Bodies When Necessary, Using Materials Such As Clay, Cotton, Plaster Of Paris, And Wax. Carried Out Special Procedures Necessary For Remains That Are To Be Transported.

Medical Surgical LPN

Northeast Regional Medical Center – Anniston, AL 1/2000 to 6/2003

Medical Surgical Nurse in Charge of 6 to 10 patients per shift. Collaborated with attending Physician’s regarding patient care and medical treatment. Participated In Medical Missions, Administering Vaccines And Educating Patients. Carried Out Interventions, Including Catheterization, Suctioning, And Nasogastric Tube Insertion. Administered Intravenous Fluids and Medications. Monitored Patients Condition And Reported Remarkable Changes To Handling Physician. Checking Patients Physical Condition and Vital Signs. Provided support for other units when needed.

Dialysis LPN

Renal Care Group – Anniston, AL 2/1997 to 12/2001

Dialysis Nurse and Trainer Responsible for Setting up Dialysis Machines to Include Added Baths per Physician Requirements. Performed Venipuncture of Patient Access Sites (Fistulas/grafts) And Initiated the Dialysis Process. Monitored Patient Vital Signs And For Adverse Reactions Related To The Process. Documented Vitals and Information Pertinent To Patient Treatment.

EDUCATION

Associate of Applied Science-Funeral Service Education 2005

Jefferson State Community College – Birmingham, AL

AAS Degree in Funeral Service Education for Embalming and Certificate for Funeral Director.

Associate of Applied Science- Licensed Practical Nursing 1997

Gadsden State Community College – Gadsden, AL

Diploma- Advanced 1994

Saks High School – Saks, AL

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