Delawna Hammon

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Laboratory Supervisor,Medical Technologist II /Life Coach/Motivational Speaker/Entrepreneur @ Quest Diagnostics
secaucus, new jersey, united states
Delawna Hammon's Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, United States
About Delawna Hammon

Versatile and professional Medical Technologist with extensive experience and success in performing; documenting and communicating lab tests results thoroughly and accurately, with special focus on meeting all established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Exceptional communicator and multitasker capable of interacting with all levels of management. Proficient in communicating with clinical, medical and technical staff to understand testing needs and following defined laboratory procedures to ensure smooth operations. Proficient in constructing and maintaining laboratory equipment to execute specialized laboratory tests, and documenting information derived from diagnostic tests to use them as aids for future reference. Seeking a challenging position where my skills and expertise will support and further corporate goals.PROFESSIONAL SKILLS• Proven ability to ensure quality management and performance.• Ability to operate standard laboratory equipment and perform preventative and regular maintenance on it as well.• Strong ability to evaluate all management information reports and ensure achievement of all team objectives. • Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across functional organizations.• Ability to enforce work standards in compliance with the best practices, standards and procedures of the company.• Ability to provide staff members with training and guidance in handling laboratory.• Proven experience in creating and implementing core standard operating procedures, policies, and protocols to ensure appropriate work progress, along with a great ability to train and evaluate staff members.• Proven experience in problem resolution, customer relations and client satisfaction.• Ability to work well under pressure, meeting deadlines and working excellent with a team or independently.

Delawna Hammon's Current Company Details
Quest Diagnostics

Quest Diagnostics

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Laboratory Supervisor,Medical Technologist II /Life Coach/Motivational Speaker/Entrepreneur
secaucus, new jersey, united states
Employees:
21190
Delawna Hammon Work Experience Details
  • Quest Diagnostics
    Laboratory Supervisor
    Quest Diagnostics Nov 2024 - Present
    United States
    manages a laboratory department, performs advanced tests, and ensures quality and safety standards are met: Manages the department: Oversees daily operations, assigns work, and schedules procedures Supervises staff: Hires, trains, and evaluates staff performance Performs tests: Conducts advanced tests and other laboratory techniques Ensures quality: Initiates quality control measures and monitors work for adherence to standards Maintains safety: Ensures the laboratory is safe, functional, and sanitary Adheres to regulations: Follows all established requirements, including CLIA, HIPAA, and OSHA Completes special projects: May complete surveys, statistical reports, or research Responds to customer issues: Resolves customer issues in a timely manner Manages supplies: Ensures the department has adequate supplies Participates in initiatives: Takes part in process improvement and standardization initiatives Works with technical departments: Resolves problems with technical departments
  • Quest Diagnostics
    Medical Technologist Ll
    Quest Diagnostics Aug 2019 - Nov 2024
    United States
  • Kingdom Pathways
    Medical Laboratory Technologist (Toxicology)
    Kingdom Pathways Aug 2016 - Present
    United States
    Identified the presence or quantity of drugs of abuse, therapeutic drugs, and toxic substances by operating toxicology instrumentation.• Implemented and maintain standard medical lab policy guidelines in the lab.• Analyzed various samples that come in for chemical testing and generate the relevant reports.• Issued timely and accurate reports based on the analysis.• Supervised overall quality control in the medical lab ensuring sample
  • Accra
    Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician
    Accra Jan 2019 - Jan 2023
    United States
    help perform basic care for patients, such as assisting them in using the restroom if needed run errands, provide transportation, cook and serve meals if needed, secretarial work if needed, changing bedding if needed, monitor vital signs of need and provide emotional support to patients and families.
  • American Red Cross Minnesota Region
    Medical /Qc Technologist L
    American Red Cross Minnesota Region Mar 2018 - Dec 2019
    Saint Paul, Minnesota
    • Supervise overall quality control in the medical lab ensuring sample collection in the adequately sterilized containers and maintain analysis instruments functional and up to date.• Implement and maintain standard medical lab policy guidelines in the lab.• Perform and interpret manual and automated testing procedures on blood samples in the hematology laboratory.• Comply with established quality, safety, and environmental procedures and policies.• Accurately record required quality control procedures, and also conduct pathogen reduction testing.• Recognize and identify testing irregularities, equipment problems, errors and other potential problems.• Maintains patient confidence by keeping laboratory information confidential.• Comply with all designated safety policies and procedures, to prevent exposure to potentially infectious agents.• Identify discrepancies and verify documentation performed by other technologists and technicians.• Review documentation for accuracy, validity and completeness.• Understand and comply with applicable federal and state regulations, American Association of Blood Banks “AABB” standards, and American Red Cross Blood Services “ARCBS” directives pertaining to blood banking and safety. Adhere to quality assurance procedures and current Good Manufacturing Practices “CGMP”.
  • Restoration Counseling & Community Services (Rccs)
    Medical Laboratory Technologist (Toxicology)
    Restoration Counseling & Community Services (Rccs) Sep 2017 - Mar 2019
    Saint Paul, Minnesota
    • Identified the presence or quantity of drugs of abuse, therapeutic drugs, and toxic substances by operating toxicology instrumentation.• Implemented and maintain standard medical lab policy guidelines in the lab.• Analyzed various samples that come in for chemical testing and generate the relevant reports.• Issued timely and accurate reports based on the analysis.• Supervised overall quality control in the medical lab ensuring sample
  • Fairview Health Services
    Medical Laboratory Technologist
    Fairview Health Services Feb 2017 - Mar 2018
    Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
    • Identified and communicated abnormal patient conditions by alerting the physician, the patient’s physician, or nurse.• Performed the routine and individual blood tests, and also issued timely and accurate reports based on the analysis.• Maintained laboratory equipment and conducted regular inspections to ensure proper calibration, and cleanliness.• Responsible for keeping work surfaces clean and orderly, maintaining quality results by running standards and controls, verifying equipment function through routine equipment maintenance and advanced trouble shooting.• Maintained quality results by running standards and controls, verify equipment function through routine equipment maintenance and advanced trouble shooting.• Calibrated equipment utilizing approved testing procedures, and monitored quality control measures and protocols.• Served as technical resource by participating in staff training, and participated in educational opportunities.• Additional Responsibilities included: (Toxicology) for “Kingdom Pathways” Identified the presence or quantity of drugs of abuse, therapeutic drugs, and toxic substances by operating toxicology instrumentation BS 200.Preformed blood draws, and run specimens.
  • University Of Minnesota Physicians
    Medical Laboratory Technician/ Certified Medical Assistant
    University Of Minnesota Physicians Jan 2016 - Feb 2017
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • Consistently assisted doctor and nurses with different types of blocks and blood draws including collection of specimens and performing a variety of lab tests.• Maintained inventory and order supplies as needed to keep lap adequately stocked.• Ensured comfort of patients and provided timely attention to them.• Created and maintained medical records and documentation.• Understood mass spectrometry technology, calibrations, quality control, and patient results.• Followed and support code of conduct, and also analyzed and interpreted urine toxicology results.• Administered medications as directed. Initiated intravenous therapy and insert Foley catheters.• Assisted doctor and nurses, assisted doctor with different types of blocks, blood draws, collect specimens, perform lab test• Verified and communicated results, X-ray and CMA duties, follow and support code of conduct• Counselled patients regarding their surgery, room patients, and also entered patient demographics• Gave medications as directed, start intravenous therapy, insert foley catheters.
  • Quest Diagnostics
    Medical Technologist I (Microbiology)
    Quest Diagnostics Feb 2014 - Nov 2015
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area
    • Contributed to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers by following established standards and procedures.• Performed testing to support microbiology R&D projects in accordance with SOPs and regulations.• Made detailed observations, documented results and performed data analysis.• Utilized the MALDI MS machine, and also extracted and worked up blood cultures from blood Culture machine.• Perform routine clinical laboratory tests in Microbiology; prepared microbiological growth media and other laboratory solutions to support microbiology laboratory testing.• Maintained Noxilizer laboratory equipment within the facility. • Performed testing to support microbiology R&D projects in accordance with SOPs and regulations.• Make detailed observations, document results and perform data analysis. • Demonstrated a consistently high level of quality of work, • Utilized problem solving/ trouble shooting skills. Utilize the Maldi Ms machine, pull and work up blood cultures from blood culture machine.
  • Advance America
    Assistant Manager
    Advance America Dec 2010 - Jun 2012
    Arlington, Texas
    • Implemented quality and productivity objectives to achieve company goals.• Provided substantial customer service, process payday loans, make collection calls.• Developed and implemented process and procedures to improve operational efficiency.• Assisted in the hiring, firing and training process, as well as doing audits and marketing products.• Ensure that employees follow the company standards, policies and strategies.• Conducted weekly, bi weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings, and assisted in payroll.• Managed the customer service operations, dealt directly with customers as the first point of contact.
  • Jenny Craig
    Center Director
    Jenny Craig Oct 2009 - Nov 2010
    Tulsa, Oklahoma Area
    • Coached and supervised 4-6 employees, one on one’s, and also utilized services to identify employee strengths/weaknesses.• Ensured that all corporate objectives are pursued.• Established company culture, values, and vision• Complete daily operational activities including food room stocking, client invoicing.• Conducted weekly, bi weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings.• Completed daily operational activities including food room stocking, client invoicing/checkout, payroll, conference calls, scheduling and conducting weekly staff meetings. Hire, fire, and train employees.
  • Saint Francis Health System
    Cardiovascular Technician
    Saint Francis Health System Oct 2008 - Oct 2009
    Tulsa, Oklahoma Area
    • Reviewed and documented patient histories and supporting clinical data.• Registered patients by entering anticipated service date into the patient record; verify medical history.• Assisted physician in an array of complex and unique invasive cardiovascular procedures• Helped nurses and surgical technician do a final preparation before surgery.• Support Physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular ailments by helping physicians wind a catheter through the patient’s blood vessel to the heart.• Hold Prep as directed by surgeon during cardiovascular surgeries.• Prepared patient’s before surgery. • Hold prep during cardiovascular surgeries.
  • St. John'S Medical Center
    Medicial Assistant - Phlebotomist
    St. John'S Medical Center Apr 2007 - Oct 2008
    Tulsa,Ok
    • Performed document maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.• Implemented administrative and clinical duties under the direction of physicians.• Handled patient communication and answered questions, and scheduled appointments and entered in patient demographics.• Took and recorded vital signs, and also prepared patients for examinations and procedures.• Drew blood, administer injections and medications as directed by physicians.• Scheduled appointments, and entered in patient demographics• Maintained medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes, took and recorded vital signs.• Prepared patients for examination drew blood, administered injections and medications as directed by physicians

Delawna Hammon Skills

Healthcare Hospitals Public Speaking Cpr Certified Hematology Customer Service Microsoft Excel Phlebology Microbiology Urinalysis Blood Bank Chemistry Parasitology Toxicology Microsoft Word Public Health Powerpoint Health Education Immunohistochemistry Mohs Surgery Histology Leadership And Team Building Analytical Thinking Nutrition Microsoft Office Research Wellness Epic Systems Laboratory Information Systems Quality Management Medical Technology Regulatory Compliance Time Management Teamwork And Results Orientation Excellent Communication And Interpersonal Skills Medical Research Improvements Recommendation Project Management Strategic Planning Resource Management Process Improvement Safety Precautions Attention To Detail Problem Solving Computer Proficiency

Delawna Hammon Education Details

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What company does Delawna Hammon work for?

Delawna Hammon works for Quest Diagnostics

What is Delawna Hammon's role at the current company?

Delawna Hammon's current role is Laboratory Supervisor,Medical Technologist II /Life Coach/Motivational Speaker/Entrepreneur.

What schools did Delawna Hammon attend?

Delawna Hammon attended Capella University, Platt College-Central Okc, Wright Career College, Itt Technical Institute-Tulsa, Thomas Jefferson University.

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Delawna Hammon has skills like Healthcare, Hospitals, Public Speaking, Cpr Certified, Hematology, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Phlebology, Microbiology, Urinalysis, Blood Bank, Chemistry.

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