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KATHERINE GILBERT

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advqny@r.postjobfree.com

706-***-****

Professional Summary

A dedicated, patient-focused Medical Technologist with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (ASCP) and Biology, plus a Master’s of Science in Environmental Science/Natural Science. An experienced health care professional, with over 20 years of experience as a Laboratory Manager, Chemistry Supervisor, Hematology Supervisor and interim Blood Bank Supervisor/Trainer. Have supervised, trained and worked in all areas of the laboratory to include Microbiology, Chemistry, Serology, Blood Bank, Hematology/Coagulation. Developed successful Regulatory Compliance Programs, Quality Assurance / Quality Improvement Programs for hospitals and clinics. A dependable focused leader devoted to providing highest levels of care to diverse populations of patients by providing quality testing and results that following regulatory compliance standards.

Employment history

Medical Technologist, Ethics and Compliance Officer

Piedmont Northside Hospital. Columbus, GA

Mar. 2015 – Present (32 Hours/week)

Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, and spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal or abnormal components.

Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.

Enter data from analysis of medical tests or clinical results into computer.

Analyze samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.

Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis.

Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment.

Provide technical information about test results to physicians, co-workers and family members.

Train medical laboratory technicians or technologists, or other medical laboratory workers engaged in laboratory testing by using a variety of analyzers

PCR testing for Covid-19.

Ethics and compliance monitoring of documents, gifts, policies, contracts and hospital/doctor relations.

Chemistry Supervisor, GS-11

Department of the Army, Fort Benning, GA

May 2020 – Oct. 2022 (40 Hours/week)

Supervise and train a crew of 20+ employees/military personnel.

Perform calibrations, linearity, validations and maintain quality control programs in Chemistry.

Use programs such as EP Evaluator to input data, analyze and interpret results and parameters.

Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.

Adjust analyzer ranges according to peer group data and current analyzer data.

Enter data from analysis of clinical results into an LIS and electronic medical records systems.

Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis.

Establish or monitor quality assurance programs and activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results.

Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment.

Sequester controls and reagents as well as perform inventory maintenance.

Provide technical information about test results to physicians and family members

Develop, standardize, evaluate, or modify procedures, techniques, or tests used in the analysis of specimens or in medical laboratory exceptions.

Supervise and train, medical laboratory technicians or technologists in laboratory testing and analyzer function.

Chemistry Supervisor,

Southwest Regional Medical Center. Cuthbert, GA

Mar. 2017 – Oct. 2020 (40 Hours/week) Hospital Closed Oct.22,2020

Perform calibrations, linearity, validations and maintain quality control programs in Chemistry.

Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.

Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood and urine to determine presence of normal or abnormal components.

Enter data from analysis of clinical results into a computer and medical records.

Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis.

Establish or monitor quality assurance programs and activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results.

Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment.

Provide technical information about test results to physicians and family members

Develop, standardize, evaluate, or modify procedures, techniques, or tests used in the analysis of specimens or in medical laboratory experiments.

Supervise and train, medical laboratory technicians or technologists in laboratory testing and analyzer function.

Collect blood samples. Read morphology of cell groups using microscopic techniques. Test blood group, blood type, and compatibility for transfusion purposes.

Medical Technologist,

Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital. Phoenix City, Ala

Dec. 2016 – Oct. 2019 (40 Hours/week)

Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, or spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal or abnormal components.

Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.

Enter data from analysis of medical tests or clinical results into computer for storage.

Analyze samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.

Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as Microbiology analyzers, chemistry, urine and coagulation analyzers, and hematology analyzers

Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment.

Provide technical information about test results to physicians, family members, or coworkers.

Obtain, cut, stain, and mount biological material on slides for microscopic study and diagnosis, following standard laboratory procedures.

Cultivate, isolate, or assist in identifying microbial organisms or perform various tests on these microorganisms. or computer-controlled analyzers.

BLS Certification 2019

Laboratory Manager/Director,

Warm Springs Hospital, Warm Springs, GA

Jan. 2001 – Sep. 2013 (40+ Hours/week)

Develop a Continuous Quality Improvement Plan for point of care testing for clinics. Train personnel, monitor test indicators for point of care testing, write SOPs for point of care.

Develop, write and implement SOPs for testing procedures.

Use good laboratory practices while developing point of care testing clinics.

Develop and implement new testing methods by performing and documenting correlation and comparison studies using statistical analysis programs such as EP Evaluator and Westgard.

Research, compare, train and correlate analyzer for replacement Chemistry analyzer.

Install, implement, validate and train employees for new software/LIS system.

Monitor and update CLIA and JCAHO certification for compliance.

Create, maintain and update SOPs.

Review and inspect all patient testing and point of care training for calibrations, linearity, validation, quality control, proficiency testing, maintenance records and accreditation of all point of care testing sites.

Assign, review and submit proficiency surveys for competency of testing personnel.

Laboratory Manager/Director/ Consultant

Flint River Hospital. Montezuma, GA

Jan. 1996 – Sep. 2015 (40+ Hours/week) Hospital closed Sept,15,2015

Manage projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.

Develop or update laboratory plans for information technology projects including information such as lab objectives, technologies, LIS systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing.

Monitor or track project milestones and develop reports to reflect goals.

Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems. Assign duties, responsibilities, and projects to personnel.

Submit reports to reflect adherence to quality standards and regulatory compliance in accordance with CLIA, JCAHO, CAP and COLA hospitals and hospital clinics.

Prepare reports for Quality Improvement by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends in the laboratory.

Schedule and facilitate meetings related to quality assurance of laboratory testing, compliance and hospital standards.

Identify, review, or select vendors or consultants to meet project needs.

DOT and chain of custody drug testing instructor.

Packaging and Shipping Certification 2012.

Develop and manage annual budgets for Laboratory projects.

Assess Physician, Laboratory and current or future customer needs and priorities through communication, conducting surveys, or other methods.

Develop Quality Control Programs using LIS systems (Unity, Remisol).

Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Yearly Maintenance on laboratory analyzers.

Secured $30,000 worth of laboratory equipment from the State of Georgia for bioterrorism program.

Former federal employee

Chemistry Supervisor, GS-11, 2020-2022, Department of the Army, Fort Benning, GA

Non-appropriated Funds (NAF) for 6 years at Charleston Air force Base NCO Club and Myrtle Beach Air Force Base NCO Club and Food Services.

Skills

Laboratory Manager – Extensive experience

Regulatory Compliance -Extensive experience

Hematology Supervisor -Extensive experienced

Chemistry Supervisor –Extensive experienced

Education

Master of Science, May. 2017

Columbus College, Columbus, GA

Bachelor of Science, Medical Technology, Jun. 1996

Columbus College, Columbus, GA

Bachelor of Science, Biology, Jun. 1995

Affiliations

MT, ASCP Certification 1996.

BLS Certification 2019

Awards

Awarded MT Student of the Year 1996.

Publications

Poster Presentation: Hydrology effects on C.harti in burrowing chambers. 2016

References

1.Ray Novack, advqny@r.postjobfree.com

2.Morris Nathasingh, advqny@r.postjobfree.com

3.Pam Werner, 706-***-****

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