Victor Valley Technical Writer

Ruthann Robinson Elwing, CLS/CJ-MS

Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Educator,

PO Box 2632 Winnemucca, NV

Ph: 775-***-****

Email: *******@*******.***

Clinical Laboratory Scientist; Medical/Science/Sciences, Math Educator; Planning-Structural Initiator,

Work-flow Analyst; Technical Writer; Planning Management & Development; QC/QA

DESIRED LOCATIONS: Winnemucca, NV.

LICENSES:

NV Gen. Supervisor-Clinical Laboratory Scientist

#1339TGS-08

ASCLS- 087338

NCA-093098

HEW-3940076

EDUCATION

(2004-2008) University of Phoenix Reno, NV Master of Science -Health Care Administration; BS-Criminal Justice

(1988-1989) Liberty University Lynchburg, VA. Divinity

(1980-1981) Great Basin College, Winnemucca, NV Certificate-Para-med 1&2

(1977) US Dept. Health Education & Welfare HEW (boards for CLS.)

(1971-1974) Victor Valley College Victorville, CA. BS & internship CLS

(1971-1972) Victor Valley Hospital (Auto-Clin-Labs) TRAINING w/Robert Hundley, MT/ASCP, & Charles

Shepard MT/ASCP as my instructors through the California MT program.

(1967-1969) University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK

WORK EXPERIENCE: Note- “all Lab Functions” indicates technological expertise in all laboratory divisions (ie): (automated) hematology, coagulation, chemistry, immunology, toxicology, microbiology, blood banking, urinalysis, serology, and bench testing that is not automated, maintenance, calibration, standardization, quarterly upgrades, computer upgrades, records keeping, QA/QC, personnel (hiring, eliminating) as well as periodic reviews.

Renown Medical Ctr.- Reno, NV. Main lab- Blood Bank- Senior CLS (2016)

Legacy/Excel Christian Schools Sparks, NV. - Teacher (PT) High School Algebra, 6th grade advanced Pre-Algebra

Quest Diagnostics- Reno, NV. Stardust Main-Lab –Gen. Manager, Chief Tech, Educator, Administr., & all lab

functions except BB, microbiology; designed workflow, pen SOPs, managed lab, performed STATs (2010-2016)

Cash Clinical Laboratory, .Inc. Carson City, NV. Gen. Mngr-staff educator, as well as (all lab functions),

QC/QA (2009)

Northern Nevada Med. Ctr., Sparks, NV. Genl. Suprv.-CLS QA/QC, (all lab functions); staff educator

(2007-2009)

St. Mary's Reg. Med.Ctr, Reno, NV. General Supervisor CLS QA/QC, (all lab functions) (2002-2008)

Legacy/Excel Christian School, Sparks, NV. Science Chair/Instructor; curricula structure; one of founders;

tutor; (40 taught: Anatomy, Chemistry, Biology, Alg. 1&2, Life Sci., Phys. Sci., Leadership, Apologetics,

SAT/ACT preparatory & reviews, Art, hrs/wk) (1997-2005)

Churchill Community Hospital, Fallon, NV. Genl. Suprv.-CLS staff educ; QC/QA; (all lab functions) regular

duties, and on “call”, also trained following technologists in all divisions and phlebotomy (1990-1993)

Family Medicine Center, Reno, NV. UNR-FMC foundational lab mgr; educator, QC/QA, CPT billing, coding,

research, ANG and pre-employment diagnostic accounts; bench tech performing (all lab functions), as well as

developer, ran four research programs, taught residents and CLS pupils in all divisions including phlebotomy;

(1988-1993)

Spanish Springs Medical Group, Sparks, NV. Genl. Supv.-foundation, performed bench tech duties in all

divisions save BB, and trained back up technologists in CLS QC/QA and phlebotomy;(1983-1988)

Humboldt General Hospital, Winnemucca, NV. General Supervisor-CLS, QC/QA; (all lab functions) and duty

with “call”, trained other techs for back-up in all divisions and phlebotomy (1978-1983)

Long Beach Memorial Hospital, Long Beach, CA. Clinical Laboratory Scientist ;(all lab functions) &

phlebotomy(1976-1978)

Automated Clinical Laboratory, Barstow, CA. Clinical Laboratory Scientist; (all lab functions) &

phlebotomy (1975-1976)

Humboldt General Hospital, Winnemucca, NV. Clinical Laboratory Scientist; (all lab functions) &

phlebotomy(1975)

Everett General Hospital, Everett, WA. Clinical Laboratory Scientist; (all lab functions) and phlebotomy (1974)

Automated Clinical Laboratory, Victorville, CA. MLT. Intern, & technologist, (all lab functions) QC/QA, and

Phlebotomy. Spent 15 months in training as a as a medical technologist with Robert J. Hundley, MT-ASCP,

and Charles Shephard, MT-ASCP;(1970-1974)

TWA, Safety hostess (domestic/international);1969-1970

Additional Skills: MS-Word, Word-Pfct, Excel, MS-Office, Medi-Solutions, SOFT-Lab, Power-Chart, Cerner, Citrix,

Power-Term, and Starrsed.

Achievements

ASCLS-President NV Chapter 1992-1994, VP-1994-1998

ACSI-Regional Representative 1998-2002, NV;C.A.C. 1990-1994;

L.E. Foundation-1986-1996; Author-“So, your Doctor Ordered Lab Tests” 1986,

“Are you Afraid of Monsters 1984”, “Casino Game Guide” Co-authored w/Robert Elwing- 1992, 2nd ed. 2008.

Pro-Net member/volunteer, Speaker Search Cmte, Outreach Cmte, “Linkedin” member Kiwanis; Senior Women's League softball; Professional- I directed, planned, and set-up 4 labs over the past 46 years.

References:

Lorinda J. Willard, CLS-ASCP 20893 Sprague River Rd. Chiloquin, OR 97624 ph:541-***-****

Anne Westoby, CLS-ASCP 1413 Wagtail Ct. Sparks, NV 89441 ph;75-815-4169

George T. Manilla, M.D. 1275 Hannah Dr. Elko, NV 89801 ph;775-***-****

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