Deidre Henderson

• Supervised daily operations to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Coordinated workflow among team members to optimize production efficiency.
• Trained new staff on operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Managed inventory levels, ensuring timely replenishment of materials for production needs.
• Monitored equipment performance, scheduling maintenance to prevent disruptions in workflow.
• Developed training materials to facilitate continuous learning and skill enhancement among team members.
• Initiated cost-saving measures that resulted in reduced expenses without sacrificing operational efficiency.
• Coordinated with other supervisors to align strategies and streamline interdepartmental workflows, Including Pharmacy and Infection Control
• Overhauled outdated procedures to modernize operations within the section.
• Facilitated the adoption of new technologies, improving efficiency throughout the section''s processes.
• Implemented multiple new assays on different Molecular platforms to enhance work flow and Patient care.
• Previous to taking over as Microbiology Supervisor, I acted as a Microbiologist/Generalist primarily in the Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics departments, setting up and interpreting microbial cultures and infectious disease testing as well as assuring the appropriate results are reported to the physicians.
• As a generalist, I worked in the Hematology, Urinalysis, Chemistry, and Bloodbank departments.
• Equipment operated: Bactec Blood Culture monitoring system, Microscan Walkaway, Bruker Maldi-Tof, Biofire and Cepheid Molecular platforms, Beckman DXH Hematology Analyzers, Beckman AU and DXI chemistry analyzers, Abbott Architect, Beckman Ichem Urinalysis analyzers, Tango Bloodbank Analyzers, Roche Cobas Molecular analyzer.

• Performed as a Generalist working in the Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, and Blood Bank Departments. Once converting to a full time position, primarily running the Microbiology Department, interpreting and reporting Microbiological cultures.
• Taking the lead in implementing Covid-19 protocols and testing procedure at the beginning of the Pandemic.
• Equipment operated: Bactec Blood Culture monitoring system, Microscan Walkaway,Beckman DxH Hematology Analyzers, Beckman AU Chemistry Analyzers.

    Performed as Lead Server, Bartender, Server Trainer and Shift Manager