Deyette Helminski
Cadott,WI
Summary
Professional medical technologist with substantial experience in clinical laboratory operations and diagnostics. Adept at performing complex laboratory tests, maintaining lab equipment, and ensuring accuracy in test results. Strong emphasis on team collaboration and adaptability in dynamic environments, with focus on achieving measurable results. Skilled in using advanced laboratory technology and adhering to stringent safety and quality standards.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Technologist
Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital
Tomahawk, WI
05.2024 - Current
- Lead chemistry tech
- Maintains chemistry quality control program
- Performance of arterial and venipuncture techniques
- Assisted nearby hospitals with staffing shortages
Medical Technologist
ST JOESPHS HOSPITAL
Chippewa Falls, WI
07.2018 - 03.2024
- Enhanced patient care by accurately performing and interpreting laboratory tests in hematology, chemistry, microbiology, and blood bank departments.
- Analyzed laboratory findings to check accuracy of results.
- Contributed to the overall success of the laboratory by maintaining a positive attitude and demonstrating strong teamwork skills in daily interactions with peers.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new Medical Technologists, fostering a positive learning environment for skill development.
- Reduced turnaround time for test results by efficiently processing specimens and maintaining optimal instrument performance.
Medical Technologist
Prevea Health
02.2018 - 07.2018
- Followed laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis, and results reporting.
- Analyzed laboratory findings to check accuracy of results.
- Contributed to the overall success of the laboratory by maintaining a positive attitude and demonstrating strong teamwork skills in daily interactions with peers.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care when interacting with patients during specimen collection processes.
Lab Manager
Rusk County Memorial Hospital
Ladysmith, WI
09.2008 - 12.2017
- Managed 12 Laboratory Employees
- Maintained schedule for staffing 24/7 laboratory
- Maintained procedure manuals for entire laboratory
- Growth of laboratory from 90,000 tests per year to over 120,000 annually
- Proved continual growth over 8 years of employment
- Achieved COLA scores above 98% for past three surveys
- Performed and maintained quality control for laboratory
- Performed microbiological testing on clinical samples on routine basis
- Maintained quality of microbiology laboratory
- Management of the blood bank area including PRBC's and Frozen Plasma
- Assisted in the development of Laboratory area for Rural Hospital Healthcare Clinic
- Developed and Maintained Laboratory within budgetary guidelines
- Managed laboratory inventory
- Currently enrolled in RWHC Leadership Program
- Growth and Leadership through Capstone
- Assisted in implementation of Hospital Information system-EPIC
- Assisted in implementation of Laboratory Information System-Sunquest
- Implemented and maintained previous Laboratory Information System-Healthland
- Over past three years have decreased overtime within the lab to over half of initial expense
- Developed Competency plan for Laboratory staff
- Used Lean principles to streamline limited spacing to increase workflow within the laboratory
- Successfully implemented seven new instruments, three of which offered new services and growth to the laboratory
- Focused on providing a positive work environment for lab staff, while still providing accurate and precise lab results in a timely manner
Medical Technologist
Marshfield Clinic-Chippewa Center
Chippewa Falls, WI
02.2003 - 09.2008
- Lead Technologist
- Usually close the lab, responsible for turning everything off, making sure everyone is gone
- Travelled to 5 different laboratories to provide coverage when needed
- Phlebotomy experience
- Maintained Schedule for 5 employees
- Hematology Lead-Key operator for Beckman Coulter LH500
Education
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND05.1996
Skills
- Diagnostic testing
- Laboratory techniques
- Instrumentation calibration
- Blood Bank Gel techniques
- Laboratory organization
Timeline
Medical Technologist
Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Medical Technologist
ST JOESPHS HOSPITAL
07.2018 - 03.2024
Medical Technologist
Prevea Health
02.2018 - 07.2018
Lab Manager
Rusk County Memorial Hospital
09.2008 - 12.2017
Medical Technologist
Marshfield Clinic-Chippewa Center
02.2003 - 09.2008
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
University of North Dakota
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