Experience

Stevenson Memorial Hospital

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Manager Lab

  • Sep 2023 - Present

• Lab/DI Coordinator

  • Apr 2022 - Oct 2023

  New Tecumseth, Ontario, Canada Coordinate operations of lab and diagnostic imaging including quality assurance, document review, scheduling and inventory management.

• Operations Charge MLT

  • Jul 2019 - Oct 2023

  New Tecumseth, Ontario, Canada Responsible for daily operations of laboratory including chemistry, hematology and transfusion medicine. Maintain consistent laboratory services to patient care areas by immediately addressing quality or staffing issues. Through development of new inventory controls have increased efficiency in the laboratory. Committed to improving laboratory services by supporting management with new initiatives.



McMaster University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Lab Tech

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2019

  As a senior Lab Tech conducted DNA analysis for Human Platelet Antigens using PCR testing. Performed Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia testing using ELISA and SRA methodologies. Responsible for parallel evaluation of newly developed instrumentation for external companies. Maintained SOP's according to provincial standards. Ensured consumable reconciliation on a monthly basis.



Norfolk General Hospital

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• MLT/LTA

  • Apr 2000 - Oct 2014

  Simcoe, Ontario During employment assumed positions as a MLA/LTA and MLT in core lab and pathology department. Actively pursued continuing education and achieved CSMLS Quality Systems certification. Performed interim scheduling duties during management changeover as well as spearheading the introduction of shift rotation changes. Evaluated SOP's to ensure compliance with OLA standards and modified as necessary. During accreditation inspection organized and presented Transfusion Medicine, Safety and… Show more During employment assumed positions as a MLA/LTA and MLT in core lab and pathology department. Actively pursued continuing education and achieved CSMLS Quality Systems certification. Performed interim scheduling duties during management changeover as well as spearheading the introduction of shift rotation changes. Evaluated SOP's to ensure compliance with OLA standards and modified as necessary. During accreditation inspection organized and presented Transfusion Medicine, Safety and Preanalytical areas to inspectors. Responsible for inventory control in core lab area as well as maintenance of analyzers. Successfully performed troubleshooting of analyzers, and at times repairs, saving the laboratory on service visits as well as downtime costs. Show less



Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• MLT

  • 1998 - 2004

  As a part time MLT in chemistry, hematology, blood bank and microbiology analyzed samples, performed maintenance and troubleshooting of analyzers to maintain flow of workload within lab departments. Following quality requirements calibrated instrumentation as necessary. Performed daily phlebotomy of inpatients and emergency patients as well. Participated in site visits for selection of new chemistry analyzer.



St. Joseph's Hospital

• MLT

  • 1989 - 2000

  London, Ontario Part time and temporary full time chemistry and core lab technologist including hematology and blood bank. Analyzed specimens using automated and manual techniques in large volume hospital. Responsible for daily collection of samples in neonatal intensive care unit. Maintained analyzers and performed calibrations as necessary following quality control guidelines. Active committee member for team building meetings. Trained nursing staff in sample procurement for point of care testing.



Canadian Blood Services (former Red Cross)

• Clinic Assistant

  • 1996 - 1998

  London As mobile assistant travelled to various areas in Southwestern Ontario to collect blood donations. In the stationary clinic performed apheresis and whole blood collections. Followed GMP protocols and SOP's to ensure the procurement of a quality product for production.



Dynacare Laboratories

• Lab technologist and assistant

  • 1991 - 1994

  London As a temporary technologist performed analysis of samples for trace metals and glycosylated hemoglobin. Responsible for urine extractions for toxicological analysis, sample preparation for ova and parasites or microbiological analysis, as well as blood collections in external offices.



Toronto East General Hospital

• Chemistry Lab Technologist

  • 1988 - 1989

  Toronto As a full time chemistry technologist, maintained and performed troubleshooting on analyzers following quality guidelines. Performed test calibrations when necessary. Manual testing for drugs of abuse, cardiac markers and pregnancy testing.