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Richland, Washington, United States

• Developing and implementing the Patient Blood Management program, which includes a Bloodless Medicine program
• Serving as a point of contact for physicians, laboratory, nursing and the community regarding blood management
• Developing education initiatives for caregivers and community members
• Promoting evidence based strategies to encourage appropriate combination of transfusion therapies, pharmaceuticals, surgical procedures and technologies
• Ensuring safe, cost effective use of blood products
• Directing the organization of Red Cross blood drives at the Medical Center

Kennewick, Washington, United States

• Directed activities in a full-service laboratory
• Led a multi-disciplinary team of 20 caregivers spanning laboratory, environmental services and patient registration
• Ensured compliance with all regulatory protocols, guidelines and regulations
• Developed and maintained laboratory budget while overseeing inventory management
• Managed proficiency testing program to ensure testing met regulatory requirements
• Optimized laboratory processes to maximize efficiency

Hermiston, Oregon

• Managed and maintained laboratory services for hospital, urgent care, and clinic sites
• Led a team of 30 laboratory professionals
• Ensured equipment and testing met regulatory standards
• Participated in healthcare system initiatives
• Provided administrative support to the health system’s contract management data warehouse
• Implemented test systems to improve customer satisfaction and increase efficiency

Kennewick, Washington, United States

• Managed and coordinated the quality assurance and safety programs at the reference laboratory and affiliated hospital testing locations
• Ensured compliance with regulatory agencies and standards
• Fulfilled Medical Director role for two moderately complex testing sites
• Collected and analyzed data to identify trends, issues and opportunities
• Led the site safety program
• Maintained policy and procedure document control program for site and affiliated hospital laboratories

Richland, Washington, United States

• Oversaw technical testing and the quality assurance program for the clinical laboratory
• Generated statistical analysis, performed audits, and led investigations to drive performance improvement
• Coordinated validation studies to meet regulatory standards
• Led regulatory inspection events and proficiency testing oversight

Richland, Washington, United States

• Oversaw daily operations of the clinical laboratory
• Led a team of 20 laboratory technologists and technicians
• Coordinated quality assurance and reporting activities
• Monitored equipment maintenance, procurement and inventories
• Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements

Richland, Washington, United States

• Performed laboratory testing within all areas of the laboratory to include hematology, chemistry, blood bank, urinalysis, microbiology
• Maintained equipment to meet testing requirements
• Conducted quality control procedures following standard protocols

Bachelor'S Degree, Clinical Laboratory Science

Bachelor'S Degree, Microbiology

Bachelor'S Degree, Zoology