STEVEN V. BELLISTRI, BS MT ASCP
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
A contributing Quality and Laboratory leadership position utilizing a broad technical knowledge as well as strong proven leadership abilities with a focus on: quality assurance, process improvement, planning, leadership, problem solving, and decision-making.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
For over 20 years a professional, with extensive experience in equipment applications, process/procedural development, and state-of-the-art technologies. Expertise specializing in:
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Six Sigma Black Belt
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Strategic Planning
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Project Facilitation
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Product Management
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Implementation & Planning
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Staffing & Team Development
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CAPA & Root Cause Analysis
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CAP/ISO Federal and European regulations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Grifols NA
International pharmaceutical company 2016
Regional Quality Manager Northeast District
Responsible for quality compliance of 6 plasma centers that collect donor plasma for use in manufacturing pharmaceuticals. These are used in treatment of cancer and immune-deficient diseases. Responsibilities include coaching and auditing centers for compliance to FDA, and European Medical Association and professional organization regulations.
Trinity Health Inc. Mercy Health System, Philadelphia PA 2011 to 2015
QA Manager Technical Specialist
A Health System leadership position responsible for 4 facilities within Philadelphia PA. Responsibilities included Quality Assurance and Technical expertise for the Clinical Laboratory and Anatomical Pathology,
•LEAN Six Sigma Black Belt: Projects involved in Patient Identification, Specimen Integrity and Operational Improvements
Guthrie Clinic, Sayre PA 2008 to 2011
A not-for-profit healthcare system organization consisting of 4 hospitals and over 30 physician clinics servicing the patient population in north central Pennsylvania and south central New York
System Laboratory Director
System Leadership position responsible for the laboratory operations of 4 hospitals and logistics for consolidation of services to the physician clinics.
Western Maryland Hospital System, Cumberland MD 2005 to 2008
A not-for-profit hospital system that was the result of a divestiture from the Sister of Charity organization servicing the Western Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania areas
System Laboratory Director
A hospital system leadership position with responsibilities for the total operation of the clinical laboratory at two hospitals, Trauma center, and 5 Outreach centers. This CAP, JCAHO, and AABB accredited laboratory provides general laboratory services for inpatients and outpatients resulting in over 1M tests annually.
•Multi discipline project to improve patient Door to Balloon and Door to CT for Trauma Center
Community Health Systems, Nashville, TN 2002 to 2005
For profit hospital operations corporation owning and operating over 75 hospitals nationwide
The Memorial Hospital of Salem County, Salem NJ
General community hospital serving Southeast New Jersey
Director of Laboratory Services
Key hospital management position with responsibilities for the total operation of the clinical laboratory and its outreach centers.
•Facilitator of hospital Process Improvement Team focused on Patient Identification
Leader of hospital Policy/Procedure and Forms committee.
Brandywine Hospital, Coatesville PA
Cardiac and general hospital for central and eastern Chester County PA
Chief Technologist/Supervisor Clinical Chemistry
General Electric Medical Systems 1998 to 2001
World’s most respected corporation and manufacture of Diagnostic Imaging equipment worldwide
Area Manager; Philadelphia, PA
Lead professional position with direct responsibility for a $15M service territory consisting of the city of Philadelphia and suburban area with 25 professional engineer direct reports in all major diagnostic-imaging modalities engaged in the repair, installation, and maintaince of high-end diagnostic imaging equipment.
Six Sigma Certification for process improvements; 45% improvement in estimated time to repair for Nuclear Medicine customers, and a $100K annual increase in transactional revenue growth.
Dentsply International; Professional Division 1995 to 1998
World largest manufacture of dental equipment and supplies
National Manager; York, PA
Senior management position responsible for the creation of CavitronCARE™; 142% sales growth and recognized in “Who’s Who of Industry”
DADE International (now part of Siemens) 1977 to 1995
Dade International /Baxter HealthCare Distributor of clinical laboratory equipment and supplies
General Manager/Regional Field Manager; Kansas City, MO
Responsible for a $1.5 M multi-state diagnostic field service operation, and the operational planning and marketing for the National Refurbishment Center; department for previously-owned highly specialized medical equipment; revenue growth of 100% in second year
“President’s Quality Award” for improving employee and customer satisfaction by 20%
“President’s Achievement Award” national recognition for the overall highest achievement
EDUCATION & SPECIALIZED TRAINING
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND, Baltimore, MD. 1975
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
HOWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Columbia, MD. 1977
Biomedical Electronics
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, Eau Claire, WI. 1986
Technical Instructor Certificate
BAXTER HEALTHCARE, Deerfield, IL 1978 to 1995
Management Continuing Education Programs
Technical and specialty application equipment training
AMERICAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION TRAINING 1995 to 1997
Continuing Education Programs; Strategic Planning
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS GLOBAL EDUCATION SOLUTION 1998 to 2001
Leadership Development and Six Sigma Certification
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY, Great Valley PA. 2013
Six Sigma Black Belt
AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
American Management Association
College of American Pathology
American Association of Clinical Chemists
American Society of Clinical Pathology
Cambridge Who’s Who of Professionals
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
American Society for Quality
Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute