ROBERT W. DeLUCA B.S. MT (ASCP)
**** *.*. ***** *** Circle West, Miami, Fla. 33196
305-***-**** ********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To secure employment in a Medical Laboratory setting as a Laboratory
Supervisor/Manager. To expand my experience in a rewarding and challenging environment.
EMPLOYMENT
Westchester General Hospital - Miami, FL
Laboratory Supervisor/Technical Manager August 1998 to July 2010
·Oversee capital equipment expenditures
·Maintain all Q.A., Q.C, and instrument maintenance records
·Adhere to all CLIA and OSHA Regulations and CAP surveys
·I work very closely with nursing, physicians and administration within the guidelines of the hospital’s
policies and procedures
·Responsible for hiring qualified lab personnel
·Responsible for all lab personnel scheduling and coverage/payroll
·Worked on the bench on a regular basis to keep overtime at a minimum
Fidelity Laboratory - Pompano Beach, FL
Consultant/Lab Manager Apr. 1998 to July 1998
·Developed procedures for new laboratory startup
·QC/QA monitoring
·Instrument purchases
·Set up LIS system for Laboratory module
·Hiring of Lab Personnel and enrollment in CAP proficiency testing
Dade International - Miami, FL
Consultant-System Integration Apr. 1997 to March 1998
·Conducted QC testing on Sysmex Instruments
·Involved with software revisions
·Reagent stability and linearity testing
·Acted as a liaison between engineering and systems integration departments for reliability and hardware
retrofits
·Complied with GNP, GLP, and SOP guidelines
Phymatrix Clinical Labs - Miramar, FL
Night Shift Manager/Supervisor Sept. 1996 to Feb. 1997
·Involved in "hands on" trouble shooting and PM on all instruments
·Conducted CAP testing, Q.C. Records, and evaluations
·Initiated instrument purchases to conform with increased workloads
·Worked on bench when necessary in all departments
·Created work schedules and evaluated employees
LabCorp (NHL) - Hollywood, FL
Assistant Working Manager Night Shift Sept. 1989 to June 1996
·Initially supervised the automated chemistry department (Olympus AU5000) instruments
·Responsible for training new employees; Maintaining QC records
·Responsible for Instrument Maintenance records and reagent inventories
·Would assist in troubleshooting instruments, and determine the most efficient solution to insure the
least amount of instrument down time
·Dealt with budget guidelines and keeping overtime to minimum without sacrificing quality and turn
around times
·Involved with implementation of OSHA regulations within all departments
·Responsible for smooth operation of individual lab areas monitoring workload and output (Chemistry,
Hematology, RIA, Microbiology) including data entry and accessioning
·Modified work schedules to accommodate daily workload shifts between departments
Smith Kline Labs (SKBL) - Miami, FL
Senior Tech April 1987 to Sept. 1989
·Involved with running, troubleshooting, and reporting patient results from Olympus AU5000
·Worked with supervisor on re-occurring instrument problems, reagent ordering and work-flow strategies
Hialeah Hospital - Hialeah, FL
Supervisor, Clinical Chemistry Department July 1986 to April 1987
Miami General Hospital - Miami, FL
Supervisor Clinical Chemistry April 1984 to June 1986
St. Francis Hospital - Miami Beach, FL
Senior Tech November 1982 to April 1984
Coulter Electronics and Diagnostics - Hialeah, FL
R & D Associate August 1979 to October 1982
EDUCATION
St. John's University, Jamaica, NY
Attended graduate school of Business, concentration: Management, Minor/Finance
Lenox Hill Hospital School of Medical Technology, NY
M.T. ASCP, Internship
Hunter College, NY
B.S. Medical Laboratory Sciences (Cum Laude)
Bronx Community College, NY
A.A.S. In Medical Technology
LICENSES M.T. A.S.C.P. - New York
Clinical Lab Technologist (FL) 1979
Clinical Lab Supervisor - Chemistry, Hematology, Serology-Immunology,
Immuno-Hematology