Work History

Labortory Technician

Dan

Golden

Contact

Address

Spokane, Washington, 99212

Phone

509-***-****

E-mail

adrvkn@r.postjobfree.com

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WWW

https://zety.com/profile

/dan-golden/230

WWW

https://danpgolden.github.i

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Skills

Customer Relations

Excellent

Creative problem solving

Excellent

Documentation skills

Excellent

Analytical and Critical

Thinking

Excellent

Written Communication

Excellent

Dedicated laboratory professional with history of meeting team goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organization.

Specimen Processing Coordinator

VA Hospital, Spokane, United States

Entered quality test results, scanned paperwork into SAP and monitored SAP for completion of

inspections.

Developed and updated policies and procedures,

maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory

and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability. Ordered laboratory supplies and kept check on

inventory levels..

Helped develop policies and procedures for

effective laboratory management.

Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating

and noting times of collection.

Conducted analytical tests on in-coming raw

materials prior to use in process.

Stored, transported and submitted urinalysis samples. Prepared and assured accuracy of standards and

reagents needed for analyses.

Trained new associates in laboratory procedures

and standards.

Supported laboratory staff with advanced

troubleshooting, resolving complex problems and

helping with special projects.

Performed routine lab and department

maintenance to keep area clean and orderly.

Collected and performed analytical testing on

in-process product.

2012-07 -

2021-09

Phlebotomy Supervisor

VA Hospital, Spokane, WA

Fostered communication within team and between

departments.

2000-06 -

2012-06

Reviewed employee performance and developed

improvement plans.

Followed physician orders to correctly administer

therapeutic phlebotomy.

Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.

Upheld all compliance standards and kept team in

line with requirements.

Developed and implemented training processes to

achieve high quality of care for patients.

Complied with internal SOPs and external

regulations to achieve compliance, accuracy and

efficiency in testing and administration of VAMC lab. Reviewed patient records for accuracy and

completeness.

Managed daily activities and workflow of VAMC

institution to collect, label and analyze samples

correctly.

Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.

Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.

Conducted and coordinated bone marrow biopsies

with Oncology department.

Notified management of compliance and

workplace safety issues from department and

recommended simple solutions.

Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy

procedures.

Laboratory Technician

VA Hospital, Spokane, WA

Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before

supplies diminished.

Maintained consumables and glassware inventory

by receiving and inventorying incoming shipments.

Conducted analytical tests on in-coming raw

materials

Collected and performed analytical testing on

in-process product.

Performed routine lab and department

maintenance to keep area clean and orderly.

1998-08 -

2000-06

Operated basic laboratory equipment such as

balances, pH meter, colorimeter,

spectrophotometer, autoclave and evaporator.

Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep

equipment fully operational.

Maintained documentation on tests performed in

lab.

Prepared blood smears and determined levels of

normalcy.

Collect blood and tissue samples with focus on

accuracy and adherence to aseptic techniques.

Conducted Chemistry, CBC, and UA tests regularly.

Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab

equipment and tools.

Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.

Resolved problems, improved operations and

provided exceptional service.

Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.

Medical Laboratory Technician

Army, Fort Riley North, KS

Analyzed testing results based on established

indicators, submitting findings to central lab

database.

Maintained certification with American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) and Joint Commission on

Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Tested specimens and blood products in

accordance with CAP standard operating

procedures.

Performed and documented accurate transfusion

reaction investigations.

Performed pre-analytical, analytical and

post-analytical processing procedures.

Maintained strict adherence to prescribed lab safety guidelines and operational instructions.

Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal and other regulatory standards.

Gathered and evaluated quality assurance data to

1993-10 -

1998-06

Education

Additional Information

identify issues and improve process efficiency.

Carefully handled and disposed of biological

hazardous materials following strict safety

procedures to avoid contamination.

Analyzed cultures using molecular-based and

biochemical techniques.

Inspected bodily fluids and tissues to detect

infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.

Full-Stack Coding Certificate

University of Washington - Seattle, WA

2021-09 -

2022-03

Associate of Arts

Spokane Falls Community College - Spokane, WA

1990-09 -

1992-05

High School Diploma

Shadle Park High School - Spokane, WA

1986-09 -

1990-06

I have experience HTML, CSS, React.js, JavaScript, Materialize, Bootstrap, Node.js, Mongo.DB, Sequelize, Express, and various other technologies involved with full-stack web development.

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