Angela Smith Email & Phone Number

Experienced clinical medical technologist , microbiologist with 20 plus years of managing, supervising and leading a microbiology laboratory as well as mentoring and guiding other technical professionals and students in the field of microbiology as well as other parts of the lab. Skilled in the area of managing and understanding the needs of all clients in all areas of microbiology while building and maintaining a laboratory information system to include EPIC and Ameritech. Knowledgable in regulatory matters such as CAP, CLSI and other s as they pertain to clinical lab and microbiology. Proficient in processing and playing all types of specimens in Micro and reading all types of cultures to include urines, sputums, wounds, body fluids, anaerobes, and mycology cultures. Proficient in reading gram stains, KOH and wet mounts. Proficient in performing various kit testing and performing testing in Cepheid to include 4plx COVFLURSV, Strep, Cdiff, MRSA, and TB direct. Mentored and fostered great relationship with clients including physicians and employees across all shifts with different parts of the facility. Listened to employee and client concerns and performed proper investigations with feedback and corrective actions if necessary. Teaching students from area colleges in all aspects of Clinical Micro. Traveled to area college to speak and teach our greatest assets. Prepared and kept in a state of readiness for all regulatory agencies. Performed several CAP inspections of other laboratories. Managed all employee scheduling for micro including the facilitation of coverage of ancillary shifts. Collaborated with upper management on budgeting to include cost analysis,cost of test with CPT codes and determine in ways to cut cost across the lab without sacrificing quality. Analyzed testing volumes and determined peak times of testing and maximized employee coverage. Experienced in working on and completing clinical research studies in Micro and Mycobacteriology. Have compiled and presented to FDA for clinical research successful completion of studies and currently in progress of other major research studies. Works closely with the Mycobacteriology/ Nocardia lab headed by Dr.Richard Wallace and Barbara Elliot.