Belinda Wang
Seattle,WA
Summary
Dynamic lead technologist with 10 years of experience at Bloodworks Northwest, excelling in cross-department communication and leadership. Proficient in equipment and instrument troubleshooting, staff training, and adhering to strict safety and quality standards for high-complexity testing.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technologist IV (Lead)
Bloodworks Northwest
03.2020 - Current
- Communicate with hospital, lab, and transportation staff to expedite patient transfusion needs
- Troubleshoot HaemoBanks as back-up Remote Allocation Coordinator
- Manage tasks and support people in fast-paced, high-volume laboratories
- Participate in evaluation of new laboratory techniques, instruments, and SOP updates
- Train new technologists to perform and interpret tests and performed annual competency assessments for staff.
- Manage required inventory of laboratory supplies and reagents
- Handle reporting, documentation, and quality investigations in a high-complexity testing environment
- Monitor workflow and staff performance at Central lab serving 7 hospitals
- Investigate deviations from SOP or quality practice in conjunction with QARA
Technologist I-III
Bloodworks Northwest
07.2014 - 03.2020
- Assist initial validation of new transfusion services laboratory at Overlake Hospital
- Perform high-complexity pre-transfusion testing using automated, gel, and tube methods
- Maintain confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal, and other regulatory standards.
- Follow laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis, and results reporting.
- Perform secondary processing procedures following cGMP
- Run daily, weekly, and monthly quality control on analyzers and equipment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
University of Washington
Seattle, WASkills
- Interdepartmental communication
- Customer service
- Staff Training and Development
- Leadership
- Safety protocols
- Lab testing and reporting
Certification
- MT(ASCP)CM
Publications
Heu, N.; Destree, M.; Degler, J.; Wang, B.; Nester, T, Transfusion Services, Bloodworks Northwest (2022). Evaluation of the Bio-Rad IH-500 vs. Immucor Echo Lumena for Routine Transfusion Medicine Testing. 2022 Plenary, Oral, and Poster Abstract Presentations. Transfusion, 62: 151A 152A.
Timeline
Technologist IV (Lead)
Bloodworks Northwest
03.2020 - Current
Technologist I-III
Bloodworks Northwest
07.2014 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
University of Washington
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