Dawn Burson
Mount Gilead,OH
Summary
Experienced Laboratory Leader with 19 years in management and clinical services. Specializes in team supervision, budget oversight, regulatory compliance, and testing platform integration. ASCP-certified Medical Laboratory Scientist with a bachelor's in Medical Technology, currently pursuing a master's degree. Delivers strategic planning and effective team leadership to enhance laboratory operations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Medical Technologist (ASCP)CM
Grady Memorial Hospital
12.2025 - Current
- Lead Medical Technologist in Hematology, Coagulation, and Urinalysis.
- Developed and implemented quality control procedures to enhance accuracy and reliability of lab processes.
- Validated manual differentials and ensured consistency of morphology in testing.
- Evaluated quality control, including INR quarterly checks and platelet poor checks.
- Documented quality control data monthly to ensure compliance with regulations. and conducted weekly, monthly maintenance on all analyzers.
- Assisted with developing standard operating procedures for processes used in the laboratory environment.
- Completed CAP regulatory checklist items, including six-month comparisons and new lot conversions.
- Ensured accurate maintenance of laboratory records and reports.
- Trained staff across Core Lab areas, focusing primarily on Hematology, Coagulation, and Urinalysis.
- Revised training materials and established standards of work to ensure compliance and streamline operations.
- Managed inventory of laboratory supplies and ordered materials to maintain consistent availability for lab functions.
Medical Technologist Reg. (ASCP)CM
Riverside Methodist Hospital
11.2021 - Current
- Operated Vision Swift/Max, Haemonetics Safetrace LIS, and EPIC-Beaker LIS to ensure accurate lab processing.
- Trained staff in processing, receiving, IT troubleshooting, and use of manuals to enhance team capabilities.
- Facilitated Blood Bank operations as contingent staff, primarily on second shift, while assisting across all shifts.
Medical Technologist- MLS(ASCP)CM
Knox Community Hospital
10.2021 - 09.2025
- Supported 2nd shift operations as contingent generalist, contributing to enhanced workflow and service delivery.
- Utilized Paragon LIS, Soft Bank LIS, Sysmex XN, Atellica Solution, Atellica CI, RAPIDPoint 500e, CS-2500, iSED, and Hematek 3000 to ensure accurate and timely lab results.
Laboratory Manager MLS (ASCP)CM
Morrow County Hospital
05.2021 - 10.2023
- Led the preparation for CAP and JACHO inspections, resulting in 2 successful CAP inspections.
- Supervised 17 staff members, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and achieving operational efficiency.
- Researched and integrated new testing platforms, validated new analyzers, and maintained lab LIS, enhancing lab capabilities.
- Managed contracts and acquired new analyzers and inventory items to support laboratory operations and enhance service delivery.
- Prepared budget, ordered supplies, managed billing and scheduling, served as lab safety officer, and trained staff as interim laboratory supervisor.
- Maintained lab LIS, servers, and Advanced user for Orchard LIS, and Roche Infinity. Also helped managed lab module for MediTECH.
- POC coordinator for Hospital- Accucheck Glucometers, and Clinitek Status
- Key Operator for Roche Pure, Infinity, and e411 platforms
- Organized, updated, and maintained policies/forms for all areas of laboratory and phlebotomy draw sites to ensure compliance and efficiency.
- Community Relations with Ohio Health Employer Solutions; organized Health Profiles for Managers of Yutakah
- Organized Health Profiles for Schools- Mount Gilead, and Northmor: and also Health Profiles for the Community biannually.
- Critical Access Hospital, Northfield, and Cardinal Center Locations.
Medical Laboratory Scientist-MLS (ASCP)CM
Mount Carmel Medical Center
01.2015 - 04.2021
- Blood Bank technologist at West
- Functioned as Core Lab technologist, providing generalist support across multiple locations.
- Assisted in staffing coverage during part-time second shift at various locations.
- Experienced with CMAX compact, Panther, Cerner-LIS, Vision, and ProVue.
- Supported various laboratory operations at West, St. Ann's, Franklinton, and Core Lab locations.
Clinical Lab Service Lead 3rd shift-MLS (ASCP)CM
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
01.2013 - 04.2021
- Supervised 13-night shift staff, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency, enhancing team performance through targeted training and competency completion.
- Performed performance evaluations, and assisted with disciplinary actions
- Coordinated CAP survey readiness, scheduling, and training – created and graded mastery tests, entered and verified CAP survey data.
- Operated Beckman Coulter, Siemens, STA-R, ABL and multiple analyzers - acted as Key Tech on AU5812 and Key Operator on Centaur XP, WAM LIS, REMISOL LIS, IRIS, UF1000i, Clinitek Novus, Alinity, and various POC instruments.
- Super User for EPIC Beaker, used Sunquest prior to EPIC.
Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP)CM/Medical Technologist
Knox Community Hospital
06.2006 - 12.2014
- Generalist/ currently working 3rd shift performing all maintenance/QC, along with routine and stat specimen testing and processing.
- Experienced with Vitros- Key Operator on 5600, Beckman Coulter, and some Siemens analyzers
- Facilitated onboarding for new employees and students to enhance their understanding of company processes., and did scheduling.
- Competent using Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and multitask efficiently. LIS-Citation, CPSI, Hemocare.
Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP)CM/Medical Technologist
Licking Memorial Hospital
12.2011 - 07.2013
- Supported various roles flexibly as casual employee, contributing to team adaptability.
- Performed generalist duties alongside molecular lab tasks, enhancing lab versatility.
- Utilized LH, DxH, Access, EcI, LX, DXC, CA660, Gel/Tube Blood Bank, and MediTECH to ensure accurate and efficient lab operations.
Cashier/Clerk
Rite Aid Pharmacy
Mount Gilead, Ohio
04.2004 - 12.2007
- Restocked shelves and organized merchandise to enhance product visibility and customer experience.
- Maintained accurate cash register and processed various payment methods to ensure seamless transactions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Sciences
Weber State University
Ogden, UT12-2012
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Technology
Marion Technical College
Marion, OH06-2006
High School Diploma -
Mount Gilead High School
Mount Gilead, OH06-2003
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio, OHSkills
- Quality control and assurance
- Laboratory management and organization
- Hematology testing and proficiency
- Inventory management and control
- Standard operating procedures compliance
- Regulatory compliance and policy adherence
- Team leadership and development
- Process improvement strategies
- Problem solving and troubleshooting
- Effective communication skills
- Analytical thinking and data interpretation
- Attention to detail in lab work
- Time management and prioritization
- Lab testing and reporting accuracy
- Test result validity assessment
- Lab equipment calibration and maintenance
- Laboratory information systems management
- Quality control data analysis techniques
- Maintenance and troubleshooting of instruments
- Laboratory safety protocols adherence
- Specimen processing and collection techniques
- Blood bank operations management
- Staff training and development initiatives
- Coagulation monitoring practices
- Laboratory reporting standards adherence
- Instrumentation calibration processes
- Urinalysis processing techniques
Certification
MLS (ASCP)CM
Timeline
Lead Medical Technologist (ASCP)CM
Grady Memorial Hospital
12.2025 - Current
Medical Technologist Reg. (ASCP)CM
Riverside Methodist Hospital
11.2021 - Current
Medical Technologist- MLS(ASCP)CM
Knox Community Hospital
10.2021 - 09.2025
Laboratory Manager MLS (ASCP)CM
Morrow County Hospital
05.2021 - 10.2023
Medical Laboratory Scientist-MLS (ASCP)CM
Mount Carmel Medical Center
01.2015 - 04.2021
Clinical Lab Service Lead 3rd shift-MLS (ASCP)CM
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
01.2013 - 04.2021
Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP)CM/Medical Technologist
Licking Memorial Hospital
12.2011 - 07.2013
Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP)CM/Medical Technologist
Knox Community Hospital
06.2006 - 12.2014
Cashier/Clerk
Rite Aid Pharmacy
04.2004 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Sciences
Weber State University
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Technology
Marion Technical College
High School Diploma -
Mount Gilead High School
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Bowling Green State University