Experience

Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety (RMPDS)

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Planning and Performance Improvement Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Planning and Performance Improvement Manager on the Research and Consulting team at Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Safety (RMPDS) at Denver Health and Hospital Authority (DHHA). Duties include: • Builds, manages, and ensures implementation and effectiveness of RMPDS Research and Consulting Department’s Planning and Performance Improvement. • Serves as a member of the Department of Research and Consulting Strategic Leadership Team. • Implements a performance management and… Show more Planning and Performance Improvement Manager on the Research and Consulting team at Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Safety (RMPDS) at Denver Health and Hospital Authority (DHHA). Duties include: • Builds, manages, and ensures implementation and effectiveness of RMPDS Research and Consulting Department’s Planning and Performance Improvement. • Serves as a member of the Department of Research and Consulting Strategic Leadership Team. • Implements a performance management and improvement process that leads to a positive and measurable impact on the research department. • Champions and provides leadership for LEAN initiatives throughout the department. • Coordinates performance and quality initiatives to ensure alignment and optimal use of resources. • Researches and designs appropriate Department-wide performance and quality training. • Coordinates performance management and quality improvement capacity building for all levels of management and employees. • Increases the performance management and quality improvement capacity of the Department in order to ensure that goals are effectively and efficiently met. • Establishes a continuous performance and quality improvement effort and monitoring and reporting system. Regularly reports the status of performance and quality improvement efforts and impacts. • Ensures needed data is collected on a timely basis, regular reports on progress are distributed, and makes recommendations for future improvements based on the data. • Supports ongoing strategic planning for the RMPDC Department.

• Research Projects Coordinator

  • Dec 2016 - Jun 2019

  • Single point of contact and project manager for all federal and industry research grants • Facilitated technical meetings with federal funding agencies on novel research methods, protocols, and statistical weighting schemes • Conducted monthly meetings with federal regulators to provide project status updates on deliverables from six active grant awards • Prepared grant submission and responses to requests for proposals resulting grant awards • Conducted site investigator… Show more • Single point of contact and project manager for all federal and industry research grants • Facilitated technical meetings with federal funding agencies on novel research methods, protocols, and statistical weighting schemes • Conducted monthly meetings with federal regulators to provide project status updates on deliverables from six active grant awards • Prepared grant submission and responses to requests for proposals resulting grant awards • Conducted site investigator meetings and presented globally at the 2017 North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology Conference (Vancouver, Canada), and the 2018 (Bucharest, Romania) and 2019 (Naples, Italy) European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists Conferences • Oversaw data collection, verification and analysis including communications and queries with co-investigators and sub-contractors



PPD

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Sample Management, Global Central Labs

  • Nov 2015 - Dec 2016

  PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services. Our clients and partners include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, academic and government organizations. With offices in 46 countries and more than 15,000 professionals worldwide, PPD applies innovative technologies, therapeutic expertise and a firm commitment to quality to help clients and partners bend the cost and time curve… Show more PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services. Our clients and partners include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, academic and government organizations. With offices in 46 countries and more than 15,000 professionals worldwide, PPD applies innovative technologies, therapeutic expertise and a firm commitment to quality to help clients and partners bend the cost and time curve of drug development to deliver life-changing therapies that improve health. Show less PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services. Our clients and partners include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, academic and government organizations. With offices in 46 countries and more than 15,000 professionals worldwide, PPD applies innovative technologies, therapeutic expertise and a firm commitment to quality to help clients and partners bend the cost and time curve… Show more PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services. Our clients and partners include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, academic and government organizations. With offices in 46 countries and more than 15,000 professionals worldwide, PPD applies innovative technologies, therapeutic expertise and a firm commitment to quality to help clients and partners bend the cost and time curve of drug development to deliver life-changing therapies that improve health. Show less



PAML

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Accessioning Supervisor

  • Jul 2014 - Nov 2015

  Colorado Laboratory Services acts a partnership between Centrura Health and Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories (PAML). PAML is a medical reference laboratory serving physicians, hospitals, members of the community, employers, and other allied health professionals. Responsible for all phases of the Accessioning Department. Employee-related duties include interviewing, hiring, documentation, evaluation, providing feedback, conflict resolution, and disciplinary action. Accepts… Show more Colorado Laboratory Services acts a partnership between Centrura Health and Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories (PAML). PAML is a medical reference laboratory serving physicians, hospitals, members of the community, employers, and other allied health professionals. Responsible for all phases of the Accessioning Department. Employee-related duties include interviewing, hiring, documentation, evaluation, providing feedback, conflict resolution, and disciplinary action. Accepts responsibility for quality and quantity of work done, and methods and procedures. Externally, works closely on a regular basis with Client Services staff and Supervisor, Courier Services Manager and Supervisor, the Patient Services Center Manager, and Marketing Account Representatives. Show less Colorado Laboratory Services acts a partnership between Centrura Health and Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories (PAML). PAML is a medical reference laboratory serving physicians, hospitals, members of the community, employers, and other allied health professionals. Responsible for all phases of the Accessioning Department. Employee-related duties include interviewing, hiring, documentation, evaluation, providing feedback, conflict resolution, and disciplinary action. Accepts… Show more Colorado Laboratory Services acts a partnership between Centrura Health and Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories (PAML). PAML is a medical reference laboratory serving physicians, hospitals, members of the community, employers, and other allied health professionals. Responsible for all phases of the Accessioning Department. Employee-related duties include interviewing, hiring, documentation, evaluation, providing feedback, conflict resolution, and disciplinary action. Accepts responsibility for quality and quantity of work done, and methods and procedures. Externally, works closely on a regular basis with Client Services staff and Supervisor, Courier Services Manager and Supervisor, the Patient Services Center Manager, and Marketing Account Representatives. Show less



National Jewish Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pre-Analytical Supervisor, Clinical Laboratory

  • Jun 2011 - Jul 2014

  Determines staff qualification and competency: recruits, selects, hires, trains, orients, mentors and rewards. Manages/supervises and develops and effective staff: providing effective communication, leadership, guidance and resources. Directs in-service and continuing education activities for staff. Evaluates staff performance regularly and determines merit increases, promotions and disciplinary actions. Supervises, maintains and documents legal operation of the Pre-Analytical area to ensure… Show more Determines staff qualification and competency: recruits, selects, hires, trains, orients, mentors and rewards. Manages/supervises and develops and effective staff: providing effective communication, leadership, guidance and resources. Directs in-service and continuing education activities for staff. Evaluates staff performance regularly and determines merit increases, promotions and disciplinary actions. Supervises, maintains and documents legal operation of the Pre-Analytical area to ensure compliance to: safety regulations; lab accreditation; federal regulations; quality control; instrument usage and preventative maintenance; and over-all department standards of operation. Performs competencies as identified through the departmental competency program. Monitors the expenses of the department: reports on the current status and/or projection of expenditures based upon known fluctuations, capacity, etc. Helps prepare yearly budget and analyzes expenses on a continuous basis. Monitors use of equipment, reagents/supplies, and orders/stocks inventory to maintain adequate levels ensuring uninterrupted service. Supervises staff in inventory maintenance procedures. Attends continuing education programs sponsored by National Jewish, manufacturer in-services and/or professional society programs. Develops a continuous improvement program (such as Lean Six-Sigma) in order to improve both quality and efficiency of the Pre-Analytical departmentResponsible for utilization of the HIS/LIS/LIMS or any other interface needed in the department that is used for processing of specimens. Responsible for training staff, monitoring quality of order/reports/charging and maximizing use of system in department operation. Engineers processes to maximize the efficiency and quality of sample processing. Develops new procedures as directed and approved by process owners. Reviews existing procedures for validity and appropriate methodology, accuracy, completeness and quality measures. Show less Determines staff qualification and competency: recruits, selects, hires, trains, orients, mentors and rewards. Manages/supervises and develops and effective staff: providing effective communication, leadership, guidance and resources. Directs in-service and continuing education activities for staff. Evaluates staff performance regularly and determines merit increases, promotions and disciplinary actions. Supervises, maintains and documents legal operation of the Pre-Analytical area to ensure… Show more Determines staff qualification and competency: recruits, selects, hires, trains, orients, mentors and rewards. Manages/supervises and develops and effective staff: providing effective communication, leadership, guidance and resources. Directs in-service and continuing education activities for staff. Evaluates staff performance regularly and determines merit increases, promotions and disciplinary actions. Supervises, maintains and documents legal operation of the Pre-Analytical area to ensure compliance to: safety regulations; lab accreditation; federal regulations; quality control; instrument usage and preventative maintenance; and over-all department standards of operation. Performs competencies as identified through the departmental competency program. Monitors the expenses of the department: reports on the current status and/or projection of expenditures based upon known fluctuations, capacity, etc. Helps prepare yearly budget and analyzes expenses on a continuous basis. Monitors use of equipment, reagents/supplies, and orders/stocks inventory to maintain adequate levels ensuring uninterrupted service. Supervises staff in inventory maintenance procedures. Attends continuing education programs sponsored by National Jewish, manufacturer in-services and/or professional society programs. Develops a continuous improvement program (such as Lean Six-Sigma) in order to improve both quality and efficiency of the Pre-Analytical departmentResponsible for utilization of the HIS/LIS/LIMS or any other interface needed in the department that is used for processing of specimens. Responsible for training staff, monitoring quality of order/reports/charging and maximizing use of system in department operation. Engineers processes to maximize the efficiency and quality of sample processing. Develops new procedures as directed and approved by process owners. Reviews existing procedures for validity and appropriate methodology, accuracy, completeness and quality measures. Show less