Donna Barnette
Johnson City,TN
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technical Specialist
Ballad Health Medical Associates
03.2017 - Current
- Responsible for daily operations and over site for all testing in an outpatient physician office laboratory.
- Writing and implementing laboratory procedures and policies. Development of new testing and implementation.
- Maintained comprehensive documentation of technical processes, facilitating knowledge sharing among team members. Provided exceptional customer support, resolving complex technical issues with effective communication skills. Supply maintenance and ordering of laboratory supplies. Maintained laboratory instrumentation performance by establishing quality standards, training personnel, scheduling instrument service, and troubleshooting. Participated in Quality Assurance Program and proficiency testing.
Medical Technologist
Ballad Health System-BRMC
01.1990 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by accurately performing and interpreting laboratory tests in hematology, chemistry, microbiology, and blood bank departments.
- Reduced turnaround time for test results by efficiently processing specimens and maintaining optimal instrument performance.
- Ensured accurate diagnoses with thorough quality control procedures and diligent recordkeeping.
- Continuously sought opportunities for professional growth through participation in conferences, workshops, and relevant continuing education courses.
- Followed laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis, and results reporting.
- Trained and oriented new medical technologists to perform and interpret tests.
- Operated, calibrated, and maintained sophisticated instruments and equipment to facilitate quality laboratory and patient care operations.
- Participated in evaluation of new laboratory techniques, products and instruments.
- Maintained laboratory equipment and supplies, ensuring proper functioning and compliance with laboratory standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Virginia Intermont College
Bristol, VA08.1995
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN12.1985
Skills
Technical support knowledge
Management skills
Team player
Certification
Medical Technologist Supervisor, TN License
ASCP-MT
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Technical Specialist
Ballad Health Medical Associates
03.2017 - Current
Medical Technologist
Ballad Health System-BRMC
01.1990 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Virginia Intermont College
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
East Tennessee State University
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