Rhonda Thomas
Fishers
Summary
Medical Laboratory professional, ASCP certified, well-versed in all 3 phases of the clinical laboratory. Focused on laboratory quality, compliance and continued improvement. Highly organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Diligent with systematic approach to handling specimens and reporting accurate laboratory results. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and deadlines. Team player that works well independently. Ready to bring 20 years of related experience to challenging new role.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Quest Diagnostics St. Vincent Hospitals
01.2018 - Current
- Provide accurate and timely diagnostic laboratory results in all areas of the clinical laboratory
- Follow established Quest standard operating procedures, testing protocols, and QC requirements to report quality results
- Interpret and correlate patient results
- Perform routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to produce accurate results.
- Record preventative maintenance, calibration and QC documentation
- Help management optimize laboratory processes for maximum efficiency and performance.
- Distribute CAP surveys to techs
- Aid in validations
- Hematology Best Practices team member
- Key operator Sysmex Hematology and Abbott i-STAT
Medical Laboratory Technician/General Supervisor
Activecare Medical
06.2015 - 08.2018
- Thermo Fisher Indiko Plus part-time operator for highly complex urine drugs of abuse panels
- Performed all calibrations, quality control, maintenance, troubleshooting and proficiency testing
- Oversaw on-site specimen collection
- Managed reagent inventory and prepared samples for send out confirmatory testing
Project Manager-Independent Contractor
Clinical Lab Consulting, LLC
01.2013 - 06.2015
- Managed projects for Laboratory set ups to include all paperwork filing-CLIA, COLA, CAP for traditional, LC/MS and molecular labs
- Assisted in instrumentation and personnel selection
- Assigned duties and created contracts for Laboratory Medical Directors/Technical Supervisors
- Provided and collected validation protocol
- Monitored and distributed monthly QC and QA
- Coordinated pre-inspection site visits
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives
Technical Sales Representative
Abbott Diagnostics, Abbott POC, Cardinal Health
05.1995 - 01.2012
- Responsible for sales, training and implementation of a variety of laboratory diagnostics instrumentation.
- Built and maintained relationships with vendors, distributors, technical support staff, key decision makers and end users.
- Earned multiple promotions and President Club awards
- Managed employees, budgets and large geographical areas
Medical Laboratory Technician
Quest Diagnostics/MAWD Medical Laboratory
01.1988 - 01.1995
- Prepared laboratory samples for analysis and performed some data entry for accurate reporting for Reference and Hospital Based Lab
- Documented and verified patient information using laboratory information system
- Helped management optimize laboratory processes for maximum efficiency and performance
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Park University
Kansas City, MO1994
Associate of Science - Medical Technology
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN1987
Skills
- Communication
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Dependability
- Annual competency assignments
- Inventory monitoring
- Relationship building
- Troubleshooting
- Training new hires
- SOP revision
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Quest Diagnostics St. Vincent Hospitals
01.2018 - Current
Medical Laboratory Technician/General Supervisor
Activecare Medical
06.2015 - 08.2018
Project Manager-Independent Contractor
Clinical Lab Consulting, LLC
01.2013 - 06.2015
Technical Sales Representative
Abbott Diagnostics, Abbott POC, Cardinal Health
05.1995 - 01.2012
Medical Laboratory Technician
Quest Diagnostics/MAWD Medical Laboratory
01.1988 - 01.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Park University
Associate of Science - Medical Technology
Indiana State University
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