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Yale New Haven HospitalPoint of Care Coordinator at Yale New Haven Hospital
Feb. 2023New Haven, Connecticut, United States▪ Manage the administration and oversight of point of care testing (POC) across Yale-New Haven Hospital, a 1,541-bed tertiary care academic medical center spanning 2 distinct campuses and multiple outpatient facilities with Level 1 Trauma and Level 4 Neonatal Care ▪ Ensure accurate and timely testing in compliance with all federal, state and local regulatory standards. ▪ Coordinate the selection, implementation and maintenance of POCT devices, training clinical staff on testing procedures, and conducting regular quality control audits to maintain high standards of accuracy and patient safety. ▪ Effective collaboration with multidisciplinary clinical teams to integrate POC into the overall patient care process, manage data reporting, and contributed to continuous improvement initiatives. ▪ Strong understanding of laboratory practices, including quality control, regulatory compliance, and safety standards. ▪ Excellent organizational and project management skills. ▪ Proficiency with laboratory information systems and electronic health records. ▪ Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to train and support a diverse clinical staff including MDs, RNs, RTs, Radiology, Perfusionists and techs in the Emergency Department, Labor & Birth, Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU, Perioperative Services, Cardiothoracic ICU, Cath Lab and Neuroscience ICU
Werfen North AmericaClinical Applications Consultant
Apr. 2019 - Jan. 2023Clinical Applications Consultant: GEM Premier, ChemStat, Hemochron Elite, Avoximeter, VerifyNow, ROTEM, GEM Web Plus, Gem Web Live, ROTEM Live
▪ Performs instrument installations, validations/verifications and training inside and outside their assigned territory (CT, NY, NJ) as directed by Manager.
▪ Coordinates the instrument go-live process with internal and customer stakeholders Responsible for ensuring total customer satisfaction in territory and base maintenance
▪ Responsible for customer clinical & technical support and education.
▪ Achieves and maintains a high level of competency in technical knowledge of products and services.
▪ Responsible for knowledge and competency regarding Data Management Systems Identifies opportunities to further penetrate current installed base and grow revenue within assigned accounts.
▪ Performs product demonstrations. ▪ Prepares forecasts and other monthly reports as required by management
▪ Participates in seminars, workshops and convention exhibit activities as requested by Management Responsible for complying with all regulatory (including ISO) mandated policies, procedures and work
Yale New Haven HospitalMedical Technologist; Point of Care Testing
Jan. 2018 - Jan. 2019New Haven, Connecticut, United States▪ Integral member of the POCT team at Yale New Haven Hospital which includes the main hospital, the Saint Raphael’s Campus and multiple off-site outpatient locations. There are close to 100 locations which range in complexity from urine dipsticks and simple glucometers to iStat instruments, ROTEM, Sysmex blood analyzer, GEM 4000/5000 instruments. There is a broad range of laboratory analysis that occurs. The lab and this service is CAP accredited.
▪ Provides laboratory technical knowledge and support to clinic management, nursing based POC operators and medical residents. Provides support for POCT in the areas of quality and compliance. Provides technical support of the instrumentation and testing platforms within the POCT program. • Interprets and resolves technical issues and provides expertise regarding related equipment, methods, and quality assurance principles. Trains non-laboratory testing personnel in proper use, interpretation, and quality control of POC instrumentation and protocols. Assists in annual competency assessment and certification of staff performing POCT. • Assists in writing standard operating procedures for new and existing equipment. • SPECIAL PROJECTS: making a digital QC data entry portal for off-site locations, eliminating paper logs and increasing regulatory compliance. Establishing a new RFID-based temperature monitoring system for all off-site POCT regent/supply refrigerators to increase regulatory compliance.
Yale New Haven HospitalClinical Cell Therapy Technologist
Jan. 2013 - Jan. 2016New Haven, Connecticut, United States▪Transplantation of human cells to replace or repair damaged tissue and/or cells; including hematopoietic stem cells (HSC), skeletal muscle stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, lymphocytes, dendritic cells, and pancreatic islet cells - used to treat a variety of blood cancers and hematologic conditions.
▪Integral part of a clinical team that is currently developing new potential applications for cell therapies; include treating cancers, autoimmune disease, urinary problems, and infectious disease, rebuilding damaged cartilage in joints, repairing spinal cord injuries, improving a weakened immune system, and helping patients with neurological disorders.
▪Currently applying to the FDA for an Investigational New Drug (IND) for young Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TILs) and the abatement of metastatic melanoma; expected acceptance in Sprint 2018.
▪Part of the team that brought a brand new Class 10 Cell Manufacturing Facility to life on the Yale New Haven Hospital main campus, including but not limited to installing new equipment, establishing SOPs for equipment, lab operation and new internal processes, establishment of new database for inventory and job tracking, and introducing established departments to the new facility and its capabilities.
Yale New Haven HospitalMedical Technologist
Jan. 2009 - Jan. 2019New Haven, Connecticut, United States▪ Blood typing, antibody screening/complicated identification, crossmatching, pre-natal and post-natal work-ups and titers, transfusion reactions, resolving bone marrow and stem cell ABO discrepancies, preparing blood and blood components for transfusion to adult, child and neonate inpatients and various outpatient populations including ECMO and CVVH—very high volume, acute care and complex cancer care facility with Level I trauma and high risk obstetrics.
Olive Ink Creative Promotional MarketingCo-Owner, Account Executive, Inside & Outside Sales
Jan. 1999 - Jan. 2014Connecticut, United States▪ Co-Owner/Operator: Outside and Inside sales and purchasing of promotional merchandise, corporate apparel, marketing incentives and recognition products and awards. Responsible for maintaining the business relationships of several top accounts including but not limited to increasing sales, handling issues, creating/maintaining customer loyalty and appreciation initiatives.
New England Organ BankTissue Recovery Technologist
Jan. 1998 - Jan. 1999Greater Boston▪ Tissue, bone, tendon, heart for valves, vein and cartilage recovery from human cadaver donors.
▪ Aseptic operating room techniques, sterile prep, and full-body reconstruction.
Northeast Organ Procurement OrganizationTissue Recovery Technologist
Jan. 1996 - Jan. 1999Greater Hartford▪ Tissue, bone, tendon, heart for valves, vein and cartilage recovery from human cadaver donors.
▪ Aseptic operating room techniques, sterile prep, and full-body reconstruction.
Rita Tottenham StudiosDance Instructor
Jan. 1989 - Jun. 2024Connecticut, United States▪ Dance instruction for children age 2-18. Foundations of Classical Ballet technique, Tap dance, Broadway Jazz, Baton and Pre-school and grade school age gymnastics.
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