Laboratory management leader with a proven track record of consistently exceeding performance goals.

  Work history of proactive problem solving, including improving patient outcomes; building and leading teams to excel; reducing costs; and improving processes and procedures.

  Experience leading a clinical laboratory as a Manager and Medical Technologist, including clinical trials.

  Ensured the laboratory met or exceeded accreditation and standards of lab protocols.

  Recognized by Georgia Baptist Hospital as one of the best run labs among small Georgia hospitals.

  Completely restructured two laboratories, achieving complete quality control compliance while simultaneously streamlining costs and improving profitability.

  Reduced operating costs 20% and increased profitability 18% after initiating new equipment purchases and process improvements, which enabled for the elimination of two full-time positions.

  Strong familiarity with the following instruments Abbott: 1700, 3000 and 3200 Hematology Analyzers; Coulter Hematology Analyzers; Coagulation Analyzers: CA 500 and 1500; ACL 100-1000; MLA 800, 850 and 900; CX3-CX9, Dade Floor Model Instruments, DuPont and Roche; and Abbott TDX, IMX and ABX, Beckman.

  Excellent knowledge of JCAHO, OSHA, CAP and CLIA standards.

Policies and Procedures Records Management Quality Control

Budget Management Vendor Negotiations Purchasing

Strategic Planning Team Building/Leadership Staff Management/Training

Clinical Trials Data Analysis Continuous/Process Improvement

Laboratory Management:

  Led a team of up to 25 personnel to maximize their potential and excel.

  Managed an operating budget; purchased new equipment; and improved automation.

  Displayed strong persuasive skills to negotiated favorable contracts, terms and conditions with vendors.

  Developed policies and procedure manuals, including for collecting and analyzing data and trending.

Achievements:

  Recognized by Georgia Baptist Hospital as one of the best run labs among small Georgia hospitals.

  Reduced operating costs 20% and increased profitability 18% after initiating new equipment purchases and process improvements, which enabled for the elimination of two full-time positions.

  Lowered in-house testing turnaround time by 90% and transformed the lab into a profit center.

  Increased the number of tests and patient use of the ER and outpatient services by 70%.

  Saved a hospital nearly $300,000 by registering the lab in a CLIA proficiency program.

  Generated savings of $200,000 within a few months for Melissa Memorial Hospital.

  Played an integral role helping a 50-bed hospital to meet state standards.

Quality Control:

  Developed new quality control standards across multiple lab protocols and procedures.

  Conducted on-going internal audits to ensure compliance with internal and external mandates.

  Used data collection, analysis and trending to identify opportunities for improvement.

Achievements:

  Completed controlled 25 Phase III clinical trials for a global registration of a topical steroid, six months ahead of schedule.

  Completely restructured two laboratories, achieving complete quality control compliance while simultaneously streamlining costs and improving profitability.

  Developed a new system and procedures for gathering and processing scientific medical data for a billion dollar company.

  Identified and resolved errors in a Sickle Cell testing procedure.

Lab Manager/Consultant, Pioneer Community Hospital of Early Blakely, GA May 2015-July 2015

Lab Manager Consultant, Melissa Memorial Hospital Holyoke, CO 2014-2015

Lead Tech, Shiprock Stat Lab Crownpoint, NM Jan. 2007-June 2008

Second Shift Generalist, Central Michigan Community Hospital Mount Pleasant, MI June 2005-Oct. 2005

Second Shift Generalist, Portsmouth Regional Hospital Portsmouth, NH Feb. 2005-May 2005

Second Shift Generalist, Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital Gallup, NM Jan. 2004-Jan. 2005

Interim Lab Manager, Colorado Fayette Hospital Weimer, TX 2002-2005

Interim Lab Manager, Valley Medical Center Cottonwood, AZ 2002-2005

Clinical Lab Scientist, Tanner Health Systems Carrollton, GA 2000-2002

Interim Lab Manager, Guttenberg Municipal Hospital Guttenburg, IA 1999-2000

Interim Lab Manager, Watonga Municipal Hospital Watonga, OK 1999-2000

Medical Technology Generalist, Morgan Memorial Hospital Madison, GA 1990-1999

Lab Manager/Second & Third Shift Generalist, Bowden Area Hospital Bowden, GA 1990-1999

Lab Manager/Second & Third Shift Generalist, Western Plains Regional Hospital Dodge City, KS 1990-1999

  Certified Medical Technologist, Carnegie Institute

  Medical Laboratory Technologist, AMT

  Georgia Medical Technologist, National AMT

  Laboratory Manager/Medical Laboratory Technologist, State of Georgia

  Completed training courses on instruments manufactured by DuPont, Abbott and Meditech

  Member, American Society of Medical Technologists; American Medical Technologists; and National Association of Female Executives.

Dear Hiring Manager:

I am currently seeking a challenging opportunity at your organization and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, I am a laboratory management leader with a proven track record of consistently exceeding performance goals. My work history of proactive problem solving includes improving patient outcomes; building and leading teams to excel; reducing costs; and improving processes and procedures. I have experience leading a clinical laboratory as a Manager and Medical Technologist, including clinical trials. In these roles, I ve ensured the laboratory met or exceeded accreditation and standards of lab protocols. Among my achievements and unique qualifications:

  Recognized by Georgia Baptist Hospital as one of the best run labs among small Georgia hospitals.

  Completely restructured two laboratories, achieving complete quality control compliance while simultaneously streamlining costs and improving profitability.

  Reduced operating costs 20% and increased profitability 18% after initiating new equipment purchases and process improvements, which enabled for the elimination of two full-time positions.

  Strong familiarity with the following instruments Abbott: 1700, 3000 and 3200 Hematology Analyzers; Coulter Hematology Analyzers; Coagulation Analyzers: CA 500 and 1500; ACL 100-1000; MLA 800, 850 and 900; CX3-CX9, Dade Floor Model Instruments, DuPont and Roche; and Abbott TDX, IMX and ABX, Beckman.

  Excellent knowledge of JCAHO, OSHA, CAP and CLIA standards.

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Sincerely,

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770-362-7947

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770-362-7947