• Led a team of skilled laboratory professionals, ensuring efficient execution of highly scientific testing • Optimized staffing to meet technical demands while fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement• Championed data-driven decision-making by developing and implementing metrics & procedures to track clinical data against key objectives. This included ensuring patient safety, treatment effectiveness, a positive customer experience, and timely care delivery• Reduced laboratory expenses by 15% through strategic procurement of supplies and equipment. Additionally, I streamlined workflows and optimized resource allocation, achieving a remarkable 30% increase in productivity• Leveraging my technical and scientific expertise, I provided critical oversight, ensured accurate test performance, and resolved issues promptly. This resulted in a 10% improvement in turnaround times• Established myself as a champion for compliance. I implemented and monitored departmental policies, ensuring adherence across the organization. Additionally, I developed and delivered comprehensive staff training programs to maintain expertise and best practices• Oversaw quality initiatives, guaranteeing adherence to stringent QA/QC protocols. I fostered a culture of continuous improvement by actively updating SOPs and databases to reflect evolving practices• Consistently managed multiple departmental and organizational projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks effectively and meeting tight deadlines

Quality: Responsible for technical and scientific standards, serves as a clinical/technical resource and coordinates quality activities. Operations: Design employee schedules and assignments to ensure the proper and timely completion of work, the health, and safety of employees and the overall efficient operationof the department. Fiscal: Assist in the development of budget and financial targets. Customer Service: Promote excellent customer service by supporting organizational customer service behaviors and standards. Professional: Maintain personal/professional development to ensure effective job performance to contribute to organizational effectiveness.

• Perform advanced medical and laboratory testing on patient specimens, analyze for diagnostic purposes, disease processes, prognosis, and progression• Perform routine maintenance, quality control, calibrations, troubleshooting and CAP surveys for validation and accuracy of all analyzers• Provide oral presentations to staff, departmental management, and the senior administration• Maintain Electronic Health Records (EHR) of patient data (Laboratory Results) efficiently • Manage and resolve issues related to clinical data to ensure consistency across organization• Expert in Clinical Data collection and Management by providing insight solutions to inaccuracies• Perform regular teaching and training responsibilities for Inova Health System medical laboratory scientist (MLS) program• Manage the training and mentoring of MLS students under the guidelines of American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)Technical Responsibilities:• Run and process arterial, venous, capillary and cord blood gasses with or without electrolytes and co-oximetry as per order on ABL 835 analyzers.• Perform all biochemistry and immunoassay testing on ARCHITECT clinical chemistry analyzer.• Perform coagulation testing on Stago analyzer.• Run Hemoglobin and Hematocrit and complete blood count specimen on SYSMEX machine.• Perform testing on ICHOR hematology analyzer for total and functional platelets and for CBC.• Perform testing on TEG thrombelastography hemostasis analyzer. • Perform and analyze different diagnostic hormonal levels on TOSOH analyzer.• Perform platelet function testing on VerifyNow analyzer for platelet reaction units (PRU).

• Discussed various treatment options extensively with patients and families• Provided routine checkups, diagnosis, and treatment of patients• Closely examined patients’ medical and physical history, medications and test results to verify any necessity for referral to specialist or for the surgical procedure• Maintained accurate medical records and document patient care history in detail• Continuously worked to improve performance of the department• Educate patients regarding conditions and treatment options• Practiced and further strengthened safety and quality control procedures, and took precautionary measures to avoid infection• Developed sound knowledge of medical ethical standards and laws• Meet with pharmaceutical representative to learn about the latest medications