Tama Muegge

Colorado Springs, CO ***** 719-***-****

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Motivated and results-focused professional with 30+ years’ experience in a clinical/laboratory environment. Proficient in quality assurance and technical writing for clinical reference and industrial laboratories. Subject matter expert in the plasma industry and blood bank. Technical proficiency in MS Office, Cerner, Safetrace, Softbank, EPIC, and technical writing.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, Denver, Colorado 12/2020-9/2023 Medical Laboratory Scientist Blood Bank

Day to day Blood Bank duties, Antibody ID, Crossmatch in a Level 1 Trauma Center. Work with Softbank and EPIC systems.

EVANS ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, Ft. Carson, CO Blood Bank Technologist (8/2018-11/2020)

Blood Bank duties, crossmatch, antibody ID. Training MLT students, 4 time instructor of the quarter.

CHEYENNE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 2016 – 2017

Blood Bank Technical Specialist

Managed daily blood bank operations. Designed test system using blood transfusion management system software to manage all blood activities. Responsible for validating new instruments to determine instrument condition. Implemented cloud-based software to enhance laboratory document control system, continuing education, regulatory compliance and inspection readiness preparation. Experienced in SafeTrace, MediaLab and OrthoVision applications.

Validated new laboratory instruments.

Created new test system in lab information system.

Reduced waste of platelets from over 100,000 to less than 40,000 in less than one year.

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Colorado Springs, CO Blood Bank Supervisor 2012-2016

Experienced with solid phase blood testing technology. Performed compliance audits for the Hospital’s Blood Bank. Developed, wrote, and implemented policy and procedures to conform to regulatory compliance. Maintained and balanced vendor bills and invoices. Prepared performance reviews, and generated Biological Product Deviation reports for the FDA. Participated in RCA’s and Transfusion Committee.

Created platelets rotation system resulting in thousands of dollars in cost reduction.

Instrumental in obtaining Level I trauma status by setting up a secure blood refrigerator in the ER providing immediate access for trauma patients.

TALECRIS PLASMA RESOURCES, Colorado Springs, CO, 2007 – 2008

Quality Supervisor

Auditor for source plasma industry for blood donor center based operation. Kept well-informed of FDA, state, and corporate regulations. Reviewed center based logs for compliance and cGMP, and composed reports for regional and corporate review and analysis.

Generated and documented procedural deviation reports.

Assisted in review and problem solving of deviations.

Audited corrective and preventive actions for deviations.

ALPHA THERAPEUTIC CORPORATION, St. Louis, MO, 2001 – 2003

Quality Assurance Specialist

Performed audits for source plasma industry at a blood donor center based operation. Knowledgeable of FDA, state, and corporate regulations. Conducted review of all logs for regulatory compliance and cGMP. Generated written reports outlining findings of audit for regional and corporate review. Composed Biological Product Deviation Reports for submission to Corporate Regulatory affairs and the FDA.

Initiated reports documenting specific deviations from procedures.

Assisted in review and problem solving of deviations.

Audited corrective and preventive actions for deviations.

Additional Experience

Medical Technologist, United Blood Services, Billings, MT (04/2016 – 11/2016)

Technical Support Representative, Xerox Call Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 2009 – 2012

Quality Assurance Assistant, March Pfizer Corporation, Hazelwood, MO (10/2005 – 04/2006

Inside Sales and Customer Support, SIGMA Diagnostics, St. Louis, Missouri (01/2000 – 06/2001)

Quality Control, Aerotek, St. Louis, Missouri (Temp Assignment at Sigma Diagnostics – 06/1999 – 12/2000

Medical Technologist Blood Bank, St. Louis University Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri (03/1992 – 08/1997

Blood Bank Medical Technologist, Evans Army Community Hospital, Ft. Carson, Colorado (03/1987 – 02/1992) (8/2018-11/2020)_

MONSANTO CORPORATION, St. Louis, Missouri, 01/2005 – 09/2005 Laboratory Technician II (Temporary Position)

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Biology Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL (May 1981)

Eastern Illinois University - Charleston, IL

Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry.

Certificate in Immunology and Blood Banking ASCP 1984, 1987

American Society of Clinical Pathologist Medical Technologist Certificate in Immunology and Blood Banking

Selected Lab Skills

Immucor Echo

Ortho Vision

Analytical Balance

Sysmex

Aseptic Techniques

Bio Assays

Biochemist

Clinical Assays

Distillation

Electrophoresis (Gel, Acetate)

Elisa

Enzyme Assays

Good Manufacturing Practices

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

SOP Preparation

Spectrophotometer

Sterile Technique

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