SHELIA CLAY-ERWIN

**** *. ******* ***. ********* TX 78550 T: 518-***-**** kbh9vi@r.postjobfree.com

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST/MICROBIOLOGY

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Objective:

Seeking a medical technologist position preferably in the microbiology department. Experience routine bacteriology anaerobic bacteriology parasitology virology mycobacteriology and mycology.

Career summary:

In January of 1987 I joined the microbiology team at the Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center in Houston Texas. I was particularly interested in the principles and concepts of microbiology as a student and was fortunate enough to be trained by some of the best microbiologists in the country. I encountered many unusual isolates while working at this health care facility and was assigned to work in the special microbiology section of the lab. I found this challenging and interesting and have always enjoyed working in microbiology. In August 2001 I was promoted to the Administrative Officer of the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Care Line. During this time I was able to provide administrative support for a complex care line and welcomed the challenge. In 2003 I had the desire to be self employed and owned a dollar store. While this was a successful business I still wanted to return to the laboratory setting. I then joined the microbiology department at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston Texas. While there I was offered another promotion to join a quality management team that performed quality assessments of lab processes with Six Sigma and LEAN principles. I then moved to Biloxi MS as worked as a generalist and the VA Health Care System. My spouse relocated to Albany New York where I worked in the Microbiology department and enhanced my molecular biology skills and well as refreshed my parasitology and virology skills. I am currently the Administrative Officer for the Diagnostic Service Line (Pathology and Laboratory Service and Imaging)at the VA Ambulatory Surgery Center in Harlingen Texas and desire to relocate to the Albany NY vicinity.

Job Skills:

• An experienced Medical Technologist with emphasis in Microbiology

• Analytical thinking decision making and problem solving skills and detailed oriented

• Excellent communication skills

• Experience in high volume laboratory settings

• Adaptability and tolerant to stressed situations

Other Skills:

• Creative thinking and organizational skills

• Effective listening skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Outlook Minitab various other laboratory applications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JUNE 2010- PRESENT

VA TEXAS VALLEY COASTAL BEND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

Harlingen Texas

Administrative Officer

• Responsible for the overall management of the Diagnostic Service Line (DSL) is comprised of Pathology and Laboratory Service and Radiology

• Monitor and control all budgetary elements for the DSL

• Evaluates programs for quality management

• Oversees equipment purchases for the DSL

• Manages all administrative aspects of the DSL

• Responsible for strategic planning and resource management

• Facilitates customer service

JUNE 2009- JUNE 2010

SOUTH TEXAS VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

San Antonio TX

Medical Technologist- Microbiology

• Performed a variety of complex testing modalities in order to support the function of the Microbiology department

• Established streamlined protocols for parasitology testing and serology testing

• Communicated results to physicians and nurses

• Operated the vitek Gene X-pert and performed quality control and troubleshooting for these instruments

• Responsible for accurate and timely reporting of results in order to continue to provide quality care for veterans

• Responsible for entering results from outsourced as well as derived tests for department

• Performed a wide variety of serological studies such as CDF titers mycoplasm RPR s brucella antigen testing affirm testing and a variety of other serological tests.

• Performed and documented quality control on a daily basis and reported any outliers to supervisor and documented corrective action as necessary

• Performed all CAP testing with 100% accuracy

December 2007-June2009

STRATTON VA MEDICAL CENTER

Albany NY

Medical Technologist-Microbiology

• Performed a variety of complex testing modalities in order to support the function of the Microbiology department

• Performed processing of samples in order to isolate mycobacteria sp.

• Evaluated mycology cultures and identified pathogenic fungi

• Operated the NEXGEN system in order to derive serology test results

• Communicated results to physicians and nurses

• Responsible for entering results in computer

• Performed and documented quality control on a daily basis and reported any outliers to supervisor and documented corrective action as necessary

• Performed all CAP testing with 100% accuracy

November 2006-December 2007

VA GULFCOAST HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

Biloxi MS

Medical Technologist-Generalist

• Performed a wide variety of laboratory testing in hematology urinalysis blood bank microbiology and chemistry departments

• Performed and documented quality control on a daily basis and reported any outliers to supervisor and documented corrective action as necessary

• Performed troubleshooting on all analyzers

• Communicated results to physicians and nurses

• Provided accurate and timely results in order to continue quality of care for patients and provide customer service

February 2005- November 2006

UT MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER

Houston Texas

Lab Quality Program Technologist

• Lead small projects for pathology and lab service in order to implement LEAN principles

• Analyzed data in order to provide feedback to multidisciplinary team for process improvement

• Responsible for renovation of microbiology laboratory in order to improve flow and efficiency

• Created a standard work for the histology department regarding the processing of specimens in the grossing station

March 2004- February 2005

UT MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER

Houston Texas

Medical Technologist-Microbiology

• Performed a variety of complex testing modalities in order to support the microbiology department

• Performed quality control

• Provided daily communication of physicians and nurses of patient results

• Responsible for MRSA testing

• Provided accurate and timely results in order to support quality of care for patients and provide outstanding customer service

August 2003- March 2004

• Owned dollar store in Houston Texas

• Worked as cashier

• Maintained inventory

• Provided customer service

August 2001- August 2003

M ichael E. Debakey VA Medical Center

Houston Texas

Administrative Officer

• Served as the administrative officer for the diagnostic and therapeutic care line (DTCL)

• Monitored and controlled budget for care line

• Performed workload studies in order to justify staffing needs

• Worked with a multidisciplinary team in order to create and develop quality control programs for pathology and laboratory services

• Served as the contracting officer for the DTCL

• Served as the labor relations liaison for the DTCL

JANUARY 1987- AUGUST 2001

M ichael E. Debakey VA Medical Center

Houston Texas

Medical Technologist-Microbiology

• Performed a variety of complex testing modalities in order to support the function of the Microbiology department including anaerobic bacteriology parasitology serology and routine bacteriology

• Established streamlined protocols for parasitology testing and serology testing

• Communicated results to physicians and nurses

• Operated the Vitek and Bactec instruments

• Performed susceptibility testing for bacterial isolates

• Served as education coordinator for the department

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

• M.Ed. Allied Health Education-

University of Houston/Baylor College of Medicine- 1994

• B.S. in Medical Technology

Texas Southern University- 1986

• Certified by ASCP in Microbiology

• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

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