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Damien Bailey

Olathe,KS

Summary

Experienced and motivated technologist excited to work as part of an all encompassing healthcare team in and outside of the laboratory to ensure positive patient outcomes and care. Ready and willing to take on new challenges while delivering strong interpersonal and organizational skills to assist in achieving company goals. Diligent and friendly professional, dedicated to the completion of any task assigned.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Traffic Operations Engineer

City Of Olathe
Olathe, KS
04.2023 - Current
  • Work successfully with a diverse group of skilled technicians to maintain traffic signals within the city of Olathe.
  • Correctly time signals on coordinated corridors to ensure efficient transport through the city.
  • Work effectively with city manager, police and fire departments, and city engineers to provide a safe and healthy city infrastructure
  • Help organize and assist with the many civic activities such as Old Settlers, Garmin marathon, USD 233 graduation ceremonies, etc

Automotive Technician

Stroman Automotive
Olathe, USA
01.2021 - 04.2023
  • Performed diagnostic testing to assess customer concerns
  • Adhered strictly to company policies concerning quality control standards.
  • Provided accurate and timely repairs for customers to get them back on the road
  • Maintained a clean and safe work area to maximize efficiency

Lead Medical Technologist

AdventHealth
Overland Park, USA
09.2020 - 12.2020
  • Evening shift lead, responsible for all areas of the clinical laboratory
  • Implemented a new Roche molecular diagnostic instrument for the testing of COVID-19 and sexual health
  • Traveled to Indianapolis to train with Roche on the instrument before the laboratory received the Cobas analyzer
  • Wrote SOP's for the Cobas and trained staff on use with assistance of the Medical Director

Customer Service Engineer II

Siemens-Healthineers
Olathe, USA
02.2020 - 09.2020
  • Repair and maintain clinical chemistry analyzers, blood gas instruments, and hematology instruments
  • Work with lab management and Siemens dispatch to coordinate times and dates that would best fit the ability to work on the analyzer
  • Added support to Technical Application Specialists during installs of new Siemens and Sysmex instrumentation on-site
  • Use decision making skills to prioritize between multiple customers, based on severity, parts needed, location, etc

Medical Laboratory Scientist

University of Kansas Health System
Kansas City, USA
06.2013 - 01.2020
  • Performs a variety of diversified and complex testing.
  • Prioritizes and processes samples and performs various testing as elaborated in standard operating procedures developed by the Blood Bank manager and presiding pathologists.
  • Performs basic troubleshooting and preventative maintenance on blood bank instruments and equipment.
  • Manages and receives inventory of blood products from community blood center and other area hospitals.
  • Issues blood products when requested after performing accurate clerical checks of patient information and adhering to clinical indications created by the medical director, the clinical team, and hospital policy.
  • Under the supervision of the Blood Bank manager, performs education and training to students, new employees, medical residents and participates in ongoing/continuing education assignments.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science

KUMC - University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas
07.2013

Skills

  • Outstanding written and oral communication
  • Accurate and precise results in a timely manner
  • Critical thinking
  • Detail oriented
  • Time management
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Staff management
  • Cross-functional team management

Timeline

Traffic Operations Engineer

City Of Olathe
04.2023 - Current

Automotive Technician

Stroman Automotive
01.2021 - 04.2023

Lead Medical Technologist

AdventHealth
09.2020 - 12.2020

Customer Service Engineer II

Siemens-Healthineers
02.2020 - 09.2020

Medical Laboratory Scientist

University of Kansas Health System
06.2013 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science

KUMC - University of Kansas Medical Center