Manalapan, New Jersey *****
Home: 732-***-**** or 732-***-****
Email: at3l4d@r.postjobfree.com
Sharon Oshatz, MPH, MT (ASCP)
Profile
A highly professional and dedicated senior manager with extensive experience in health,
laboratory, and social services industry focused on achieving excellent results in competitive
environments that require continuous improvement. Expertise in staff motivation and
development, program management, policy and procedure development and regulatory
compliance.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Effective interpersonal skills.
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• Exceptional verbal communication skills. Grant writing ability.
• Excellent ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in
a detail-oriented manner.
• Skilled in the performance of administrative, operational and supervisory functions.
• Comfort with diversity.
• Familiarity with Joint Commission, Health and Laboratory standards.
Employment History
Health Services Division Director (July 2005 to June 2011)
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, Perth Amboy, NJ
Provide effective leadership in day-to-day administration of the Health Center(s) and
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associated programs.
• Initiates grant concepts and applications; oversight of grants in progress; preparation of
statistical, programmatic, and financial reports for granting agencies.
• Work with multi-disciplinary professional staff to develop and implement policies and
procedures, short- and long-range goals, objectives and plans.
• Plans, directs, implements, coordinates and evaluates all aspects of the programming in
the Division either personally or through subordinates.
• Create an environment that encourages the recruiting and retention of qualified
employees, ownership of goals, and support of active participation in decision-making.
• Represent the Agency and the Division at relevant community meetings.
• Executed the Health Center's successful Department of Health licensure inspections and
JCAHO accreditation.
• Served on the Leadership Team, as Agency’s Infection Control Officer, and co-chair of the
Environment of Care/Infection Control Team.
• Served as Program Director (October 1995 to August 1997); Assistant Division Director
(August 1997-July 2005)
Executive Director, Community House at St. Thomas (July 2005 to June 2011)
Community House at St. Thomas, Corp., Old Bridge, NJ
• Provides oversight and regulatory compliance of a Class B Boarding Home for eight
adults living with physical disabilities.
Laboratory Manager (March 1994 to June 2011)
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen - St. John's Family Health Center, New Brunswick, NJ
• Established facility's laboratory services licensed by the Department of Health and CLIA
and accredited by JCAHO.
• Developed procedure and procedure manuals and protocols.
• Created Universal Precautions training program and Exposure Control program.
• Served on the Patient Care and Quality Improvement Committees.
• Prepared statistical reports and documentation for funding agencies.
• Participated in the Health Center's Department of Health pre-licensure inspection and
prepared response to deficiencies.
Laboratory Manager (March 1991-August 1993)
South Amboy Memorial Hospital (now closed), South Amboy, NJ
• Responsible for all aspects of the laboratory including interviewing, hiring and supervision
of thirty-five technical and clerical employees.
• Ensured quality improvement practices, documentation, and reporting.
• Established policies and procedures, continuing education program.
• Payroll and budget preparation.
• Achieved College of American Pathologists (CAP) certification in March 1992.
• Served as Section Head-Hematology/Blood Bank (October 1989-March 1991)
Weekend Supervisor/Generalist (March 1987-June 1989) Bayshore Community Hospital
• Technologist in all laboratory sections. Supervised six to ten technical and clerical staff
employees on scheduled weekends.
Night Shift Generalist (July 1986-February 1987) Jersey Shore Medical Center
• General Technologist in Hematology, Blood Bank, and Chemistry departments.
Education/Training
• School of Public Health, UMDNJ. Masters in Public Health. (May 2001)
• School of Medical Technology, Jersey Shore Medical Center. (August 1980-August 1981)
• Livingston College, Rutgers University. Bachelor of Science in Biology/English (May
1978)
• NJ Certified Emergency Medical Technician Instructor (May 1980-Present)
• AHA CPR Instructor (1980-1983); CentraState Medical Center Training Center Faculty
(1983-Present)
• AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor (October 2010-Present)
• New Jersey State Certified MICU Paramedic (May 1987-June 1994)
Affiliations
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) Primary Instructor (September 1996-
Present)
Emergency Medical Training Services, LLC, Manalapan, NJ
• Member ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists);
• Member Englishtown-Manalapan First Aid Squad (March 1980-Present)
Served three years as President, seven years as Trustee, two years as Treasurer, and
three years as Cadet Advisor.