John Hromco
Portland Oregon *7202
Phone: 503-***-****
E-mail: *******@*******.***
Qualifications, Accomplishments and Skills
Research Project Management – Was responsible for running multi clinical research projects. This included projects throughout the hospital including the OR, ICUs, patient floors and the clinical research center.
Managed up to 20 plus research projects that were in various statuses.
Screening and recruitment of study subjects
Scheduling study visits based on protocol needs
Monitor Study compliance with Study Subjects
Assist in the design and implementation of research projects.
Introduce research projects to staff including doctors and nurses to ensure protocol compliance and to create a seamless project implementation.
Review patient charts to collect data for prospective and retrospective studies.
Introduce and explain all facets of the projects to patients. Answer all questions and concerns and thoroughly explain procedures.
Ensure proper specimen collection, storage and shipment
Ensure all equipment is properly maintained and is in good working condition.
Skills-
oProficient in research design
oLiaison to multiple departments to show mutual benefits of studies.
oLiaison to regulatory bodies including IRB
oProject Status Reporting to different groups.
oStrong organizational skills
oExcellent oral and written communication skills
oMeticulous detail to data and study procedures
oAbility to prioritize work demands and trouble shoot
oAbility to work independently in a multi-task environment
oAbility to work with environmental exposures that include working with lab reagents, human tissues (blood), and general patient contact
Equipment Management – Lead and managed the setup, operation and maintenance of lab equipment with all hardware and related software. Lead and trained all equipment users. Ultimately responsible in ensuring all equipment is operational, all personnel are trained and results are of high quality
Basic Wet Lab and Molecular Lab set ups
oPipettors, Scales, Hot Plates, Stirrers, pH Meters, Shakers, Waterbaths,
Fume Hoods and Biosafety Cabinets
Spectrophotometers
PCR, Imagers and QPCR
Microscopy
oStereomicroscopes
oFlorescence Microscopes
Surgical and Anesthesia Equipment
oECG and Arterial measurement equipment
oCapnographs
oAnesthesia Circuits
oTemperature measurement and temperature maintenance equipment
Stat Lab Equipment
oBlood-Gas and Electrolytes
oEnzyme and Hormones Measurement
oGlucose and Lactate
oCoagulation Measurements
Refrigeration and cryostorage equipment
oUltra freezers, freezers, refrigeration, liquid nitrogen and dry ice storage
Accomplishments –
oEstablished SOP and Best Practices with all equipment
oEstablished Maintenance Schedules for all equipment
oTrained all new personnel on all equipment requirements, SOPs and best practices.
oEstablished required quarterly in-service training for all personnel to establish standards and ensure high quality results.
oAdapted equipment for the measurement of different species.
Skills –
oLong successful record of building equipment set ups
oQuick study on equipment operation and maintenance including understanding software
oOrganizational Leader
Organizational Management – Was ultimately responsible for lab operations, business affairs and infrastructure in an extreme multicultural environment. Including being responsive to continuing changing environment and organizational needs.
Manages daily, weekly and monthly Laboratory Operational Tasks and Maintenance.
Participates in selection, training and review of laboratory personnel, assigns technical personnel on a daily basis, ensure adequate staff coverage among all CORE laboratories.
Managed up to 20 plus research projects that were in various statuses.
Ran day to day operations of diverse research mission.
Lead projects that designed, constructed and implemented new labs and improved operational and lab production quality.
Team Building
oDevelop working personnel infrastructure to support diverse laboratory needs.
oA shared resource lab requires constant development and updating of research protocols, shared responsibilities and group programs to ensure quality.
oFormed many different core teams to ensure proper operation and to develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) to standardize quality of work in our different cores. .
Accomplishments –
oLead teams that designed, built and implemented 10 new labs.
oPart of multidepartment team that built a complete research floor.
oLead Quality Projects to improve performance of lab techniques
oDesigned 2 training programs for continued performance improvement
oDeveloped a complex business reporting system involving multiple service departments
Skills-
oProficient in research design
oTeam Leadership and Team Development
oStrategic Planning;
oLiaison to multiple departments.
oLiaison to regulatory bodies
oProject Status Reporting
Operations Management - Orders supplies, animals and equipment, maintaining expenditures within established budget parameters. Maintains ongoing inventory of all lab equipment, including maintenance needs, replacement requirements and lab computers. Maintains laboratory inventories and reporting requirements for radioactive and controlled drug substances
Established Purchasing and Procurement System
Procurement of daily supplies and equipment keeping within a $25,000/Month Budget.
Negotiated Service and Lab Maintenance Contracts
Established Supply Standards and Par Levels
Worked in clinic business office to improve healthcare business
Accomplishments –
oPart of initial team that negotiated pricing from vendors at a university level,
oDeveloped and implemented operational task schedules and assignments for staff
oMaintained equipment logs and maintenance schedules
oPart of team that improved clinic phone performance and won most improved award.
Skills –
oUnderstanding of healthcare/insurance business
oPerforming Needs assessments
oOrganizational Leader
Finance Management - Management of lab expense budget. Includes integration of costs and purchases from collaborating laboratories in other departments into the centralized research division lab budget. Maintains lab expense reports, communicating monthly with Research Vice Chair and Research Administrator on lab budget status and capital equipment purchases
Accomplishments –
Developed and maintain multiple budgets for all research projects and overall operation
Projected future budgets, 2 years in advance during annual Financial reporting
Successfully stayed within budget levels for 4 straight years.
Personnel Management
Participates in selection, training and review of laboratory personnel, assigns technical personnel on a daily basis, ensure adequate staff coverage among all CORE laboratories.
Planned, implemented and participated in numerous hiring fairs and training in-services.
Mentored Supervisors on managing personnel and performed their annual review.
Performed numerous annual reviews of all staff and supervisors
Performed Corrective Action procedures and terminations
Certifications: Six Sigma Green Belt
Pending Certifications: SOCRA CCRP Due 2/11/17
Job History
October 1988 – March 2013 - Oregon Health and Sciences University (Portland, Oregon)
Lab Manager – Dept. of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine – 8 years
Clinical Study Coordinator - – Dept. of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine – 3 years
Senior Research Assistant – Dept of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine – 6 years
Anesthesiology Technician – Lead – Dept of Surgical Services – 6 years
Jan 1998 – Present – Rip City Management (Rose Quarter Arena) Portland, Oregon
Guest Att 1/98 – 10/00; Supervisor 10/00 – 7/02; Lead Sup – 7/02, Guest Serviuces Manager - 2013
Education
MPA:HA Portland State University (Jun 2002);BS University of Oregon (Sept 1988)
References
Dr. Patricia Hurn – Associate Vice Chancellor Health Science Research; University of Texas System. Phone: 512-***-****; email *****@********.***
Dr. Paco Herson – Professor, Dept of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado @ Denver, Denver, CO. Phone 503-***-**** email ****.******@********.***
Dr. Robert Shangraw – Professor, Dept of Anesthesiology, Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, Oregon. Phone 503-***-**** email ******.********@********.***
Neal Harrington – Director of Guest Services; Rose Quarter Portland, Oregon; Phone 503-***-****; email ****.**********@***********.***
Adele Hughes – Change Facilitator, Strategic Management Services, Providence Medical Center Portland, Oregon. Phone 503-***-**** email *****.******@**********.***