Royd Rosenquist
Blue Springs, Missouri 64015
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OBJECTIVE
I am seeking a new opportunity where I may demonstrate the extent of my skills learned in a diverse variety of work environments.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Medical Technologist Supervisor
Olathe Medical Center, Inc. (November 2009 – Present)
• Hematology, Coagulation and Urinalysis section supervisor
• Supervise medical technologists daily work
• Responsible for directing QC, Proficiency Testing, Maintenance, Atypical Cell ID, Accreditation readiness
• Wrote 3 new procedures
• Reviewed and revised Hematology, Coagulation and Urinalysis manuals
• Responsible for bringing on-line Iris automated urinalysis system
• Converted manual smear staining to automated system
• Instituted automated body fluid cell counting
Medical Technologist
Physician’s Reference Laboratory
St. John Hospital, Leavenworth, Kansas (August 2009 – January 2010)
• Generalist in all departments of the lab.
Accreditation Surveyor
COLA, Columbia, Maryland (May 2007 – April 2009)
• Received training in CLIA-deemed accreditation standards.
• Independently performed over 500 physician office laboratory accreditation surveys.
• Awarded 2007 Surveyor Rookie of the Year.
• Ranked 3rd highest surveyor of 18 as determined by customer feedback surveys.
Medical Technologist
Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville, Missouri (March 2007 – April 2007)
• Generalist in all departments of the lab on night shift.
Medical Technologist, North Kansas City Hospital
North Kansas City, Missouri (September 2006 – February 2007)
• Generalist rotating through Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Banking and Microbiology.
Laboratory Manager, Tuolumne General Hospital
Sonora, California, (November 2003 – August 2006)).
• Reported to Administrator of 79-bed hospital, responsible for managing all aspects of laboratory operations with a 14-person staff and $8.6 million budget.
• Increased billable revenue > 2% by coding changes.
• Added six new in-house procedures.
• Chaired interdisciplinary work team for implementing ABN procedure.
• Meditech HIS core team member.
• Organized preparation for JCAHO inspection in Dec. 2003 receiving a score of 91%.
• Extensively wrote and revised departmental policies and procedure.
• Revised test ordering system and reduced error rate from 6% to < 1%.
• Revised and refocused QA to reflect JCAHO patient safety goals.
• Worked on the bench in all departments as needed including Microbiology.
• Provided weekend Microbiology coverage for Oak Valley Hospital District.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Tuolumne General Hospital
Sonora, California, (December 1999 – October 2003)
• Worked as a generalist in all departments of the laboratory on PM shift.
• Worked independently on PM shift.
• Provided relief coverage in Microbiology for AM shift as needed.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Mark Twain St. Josephs Hospital
San Andreas, California, (May 1997 - November 1999)
• Generalist in all departments of the laboratory on the PM shift.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Oak Valley Hospital District
Oakdale, California, (September 1996 - May 1997)
• Generalist in all departments of the laboratory on the night shift.
• Responsible for all AM draws and instrument PM.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Doctors Medical Center
Modesto, California, (June 1994 - September 1996)
• Generalist in all departments of the laboratory of a 462-bed hospital on the night shift, including blood banking.
• Assumed shift supervisory responsibilities as needed.
Laboratory Manager, Sonora Community Hospital
Sonora, California, (June 1987 - March 1994)
• Reported to Vice President of 132-bed hospital, responsible for managing all aspects of operations with a 25-person staff and a $6.3 million budget.
• Marketed outreach program with a resulting 7% increase in revenue.
• Researched, procured, received training on and implemented first and second LIS computers. Responsible for training laboratory staff before going live.
• Received formal training in CQI and headed interdisciplinary work team.
• Extensively updated charge master.
• Performed Quality Assessment.
• Worked on the bench in all departments as needed including Microbiology.
Assistant Department Manager, Sonora Community Hospital
Sonora, California, (October 1982 - June 1987)
• Performed R&D for 12 new methods to bring testing in-house.
• Wrote new method procedures and extensively revised existing procedure manuals. Rewrote entire Blood Bank manual.
• Attended manufacturer’s training classes for 4 new analyzers, then trained laboratory staff on operation.
• Responsible for technical trouble-shooting on analyzers and in-house training for staff.
• Assumed responsibility for staff scheduling and supply ordering.
• Assumed departmental management during manager’s absence.
• Worked as a generalist in all areas of the laboratory including Microbiology.
• Responsible for QC in all areas.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Sonora Community Hospital
Sonora, California, (May 1978 - October 1982)
• Generalist in all areas of the laboratory in 132-bed hospital.
• Researched and developed numerous new analytical methods.
• Extensively rewrote procedure manuals.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Sierra Hospital
Sonora, California, (July 1977 - May 1978)
• Generalist in all areas of the laboratory, including Microbiology.
• Responsible for rewriting analytical procedure manuals in Chemistry.
• Performed, charted and reviewed Quality Control.
Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Redlands Community Hospital
Redlands, California, (July 1976 - July 1977)
• Senior position in Chemistry department of 195-bed community hospital.
• Responsible for technical guidance of staff in complex testing.
• Supervised staff for RIA testing.
• Competent in all areas of the laboratory.
• Provided on-call coverage in all lab departments for 3rd shift.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist, San Bernardino County Medical Center
San Bernardino, California, (September 1974 - July 1976)
• Generalist in all areas of the laboratory in 350-bed tertiary care medical center.
• Gained extensive experience in providing testing for critical care patients.
• Provided on-call coverage.
EDUCATION
La Sierra University
Riverside, California
Bachelor’s Degree
CERTIFICATIONS
Medical Technologist, (ASCP)
California State Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (CLS)