Mary Brucks
Laboratory Specialist/Clinical Leader
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Summary
Accomplished and experienced Clinical IT executive with a track record of success in overseeing the combination of laboratory management and technical expertise. Skilled in organizational leadership, able to drive projects and deliver positive outcomes. Talented motivator and leader of diverse teams, able to direct staff activities and spearhead major implementations.
Qualifications Summary
Proven leader, able to coordinate projects and determine appropriate staffing and resource allocations to ensure an efficient and effective approach to project delivery.
Skilled in creative thinking, capable of assessing any situation and determining the optimal method for addressing issues, often devising new and innovative solutions.
Adept in laboratory operations, particularly in lab management and in the delivery of technical expertise as it relates to clinical IT environments.
Career Experience
HCA Healthcare 2019 – Present
IT Clinical Director
Oversaw the daily operations of a clinical team that covered 4 divisions in the Florida region, delivering clinical and administrative leadership to the team for 44 facilities and 33 freestanding ED’s.
Created an encouraging and creative workplace environment, allowing to employee empowerment that improved morale and enhanced teamwork.
Built a team that engaged in meaningful communication that improved problem resolution effectiveness.
HCA Healthcare 2013 – 2019
IT Clinical Manager
Served as the IT Project Manager for the implementation of the West Florida Market Lab, which centralized performance of Microbiology and Pathology for 18 facilities.
Guided the implementation of the North Florida Market Lab, centralizing performance of both Microbiology and Pathology for 12 separate facilities.
Led the implementation of Forward Pathology Solutions in 29 hospitals in Kansas, Colorado, Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina, and the Florida Panhandle.
Delivered skilled support for approximately 100 HCA acute care facilities, freestanding physician practices, and two dozen major outreach facilities.
Planned department priorities, enacted new policies, and set goals related to the standardization of the IT environment organizationally.
Catholic Health East 2008 – 2013
Systems Clinical Analyst II
Spearhead the operations of the Meditech Lab, MIC, PATH, and BBK while delivering expert support to 9 acute care hospital in 6 states across the Eastern United States.
Appointed to serve as the CHE Lab Team Lead directing implementation of all Meditech Client Server and Magic Laboratory Modules for 9 hospitals in the Philadelphia and 1 in Delaware.
Developed and ensured compliance with project timelines and engaged in the design of testing plans once teams were established.
Provided solutions to all tickets throughout the clinical modules as well as in the Meditech Lab, Pharmacy, Nursing, Emergency Department, Operating Room, Radiology, and EMR.
Additional Career Experience
Chemistry Supervisor – Holy Cross Hospital (2007 – 2008)
Laboratory Information Analyst – Holy Cross Hospital (2006 – 2008)
Point of Care Coordinator – Holy Cross Hospital (2001 – 2008)
Lab Assistant Manager – Holy Cross Hospital (2001 – 2007)
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
Florida Atlantic University
Licenses & Certifications
Florida Supervisors License in Chemistry, Hematology, Serology, Immunohematology, and Microbiology
Florida Medical Technologist License in Chemistry, Hematology, Serology, Immunohematology, and Microbiology.