Angelique Vanzuiden
Fulton,IL
Summary
Results-driven laboratory leader with remarkable planning, problem-solving and project management abilities. Resourceful and proactive with a focus on improving and streamlining all areas of operations to maximize lab effectiveness. Looking for a growth-oriented position in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laboratory Director
Morrison Community Hospital
05.2021 - Current
- Provide care through the performance of laboratory based diagnostic tests and services.
- Maintain procedures and applicable IQCPs in Chemistry, Hematology, Serology, Blood Bank, and Urinalysis, and Virology.
- Directed team performance, managed schedules and optimized workflow to maximize productivity.
- Kept laboratory in line with facility and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Implemented process improvements to eliminate errors, reduce processing time and streamline procedures.
- Developed yearly budget.
- Maintained budget guidelines, approved all expenses and submitted timely financial reports.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Maintain standards to meet Federal and State guidelines.
- Directed oversight of contract testing labs, remote labs, hospital lab, and coordinated quality control policies and practices.
SECTION HEAD
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
01.2012 - 05.2021
- Responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating the chemistry department
- Responsible for ensuring that daily workload is monitored and completed, abnormal results are reviewed and acted upon
- Responsible for developing, coordinating, and monitoring new tests, quality control, proficiency testing
- Assist with the Quality Improvement Program, patient test management, and ancillary department testing
- Oversee the instruction and orientation of students and new employees
- Responsible for maintaining the chemistry department to meet CAP regulations and perform CAP inspections
- Ensure the functionality of the chemistry instruments and maintain supplies and reagents
- Assist with the preparation of the annual capital equipment budget
- Ensure procedural performance and behavior of lab personnel
- Maintains current and accurate policy and procedure documents
- Provide clinical care through the performance of laboratory based diagnostic tests and services
- Perform procedures in chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, serology, and virology
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
01.1998 - 01.2012
- Provide clinical care through the performance of laboratory based diagnostic tests and services
- Perform procedures in chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, blood bank, serology, microbiology, and virology
- Perform instrument maintenance, quality control and activities to meet federal and state standards
LAB ASSISTANT
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
01.1994 - 01.1998
- Perform basic laboratory procedures under the supervision of Registered Technicians
- Responsible for the collection of blood specimens for testing from patient aging from newborn to geriatric
- Responsible for the collection of urine drug screens
- Responsible for receptionist duties
Education
MT AAB - Chemistry
American Association of Bioanalysts
AAS - MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
05.1998
Skills
- Laboratory Procedures
- Organizational Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Hospital Experience
- Quality Assurance
- EMR Systems
- Documentation Skills
- Procedure Assessments
Certification
- SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 05/1994
- ASCP, Present
Additional Information
- Skills & AbilitiesLEADERSHIP
- Experience in maintaining a Chemistry Department. Ensuring daily workload is monitored and completed, abnormal results are reviewed and acted upon. In addition, developing, coordinating, and monitoring new tests, managing quality control, proficiency testing, and assisting with the Quality Improvement Program. Maintain a deficiency free department for CAP inspections, and perform CAP inspections of other facilities.
- Writing and maintaining policies, procedures, and SDS for the chemistry and general lab department.
Personal Information
Title: Lab Technician
Timeline
Laboratory Director
Morrison Community Hospital
05.2021 - Current
SECTION HEAD
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
01.2012 - 05.2021
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
01.1998 - 01.2012
LAB ASSISTANT
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
01.1994 - 01.1998
MT AAB - Chemistry
American Association of Bioanalysts
AAS - MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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