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Gala Campos

Director Of Clinical Operations

Summary

Versatile and highly accomplished Director with a strong background in the healthcare industry and a talent for creatively transforming operations to produce superior outcomes and enhance productivity, quality, and customer service. Uniquely positioned to deliver exceptional business process quality results, accelerate profits, and navigate positive relationships. Demonstrate keen expertise in designing, implementing, and monitoring performance metrics combined with the ability to develop policies and procedures while ensuring compliance. Thoughtful, collaborative leader with strong communication skills and the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve excellence. Verifiable success in building a fully functioning clinical operations department from the ground up, including leading efforts with an offshore and nationwide team. Effective at developing strategic relationships with stakeholders/executives. Designated go-to person for creative solutions to problems and challenges. Embrace opportunities to learn at a rapid pace with the ability to define strategies for business growth.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Clinical Specialist, Cardiac Rhythm Management

Medtronic
01.2024 - Current

Technical/Service Support:

  • Provided device follow-up to patients in Cardiology offices/clinics.
  • Conducted post-operation/MRI/ER/CCU/ICU, On/Off device checks, and other various device assessments.
  • Troubleshooted and re-programmed CRDM devices as necessary.

Educational and Sales Support:

  • Acted as a knowledgeable Medtronic representative to physicians, hospital, and clinic staff, offering insights on Medtronic products, services, and support.
  • Delivered education and training on Carelink, Medtronic's remote monitoring network system, to promote enrollment and transmission, enhancing clinic efficiency.
  • Kept sales representatives and district team members informed on issues necessitating follow-up.
  • Advised physicians on pacing operations setup and evaluation in hospitals and clinics.
  • Completed essential documentation and managed phone inquiries regarding technical matters.
  • Managed inventories and supported rotation and delivery processes to optimize customer service and efficiency.
  • Educated and trained physicians, hospital personnel, and office staff on technical aspects of CRDM products through one-on-one sessions, in-service education programs, seminars, and external symposiums coordination.

Director of Clinical Operations

MDRPM
03.2020 - Current
  • Provide oversight for all clinical processes to ensure clinical appropriateness as well as delivery of cost-effective functional outcomes and clinical performance management for over 40+ clinics all over the country.
  • Lead all efforts to develop, streamline, execute, and maintain a regulatory clinical and operational policy, procedures and education, and KPIs to provide optimal efficiency and strengthen internal controls.
  • Consolidated all derivative operations globally and created a more efficient infrastructure ensuring profit maximization at 200%.
  • Leveraged high-level communication style to forge, manage and nurture strategic relationships with senior leaders and diverse levels of internal and external personnel.
  • Directed and managed 50+ staff including performance management, resulting in a high employee retention rate (fewer than 5% turnover in 1.5 years) .
  • Developed, conducted, and ensured compliance for all staff for required training related to clinical operations compliance. Facilitated and supported quality and process improvement initiatives with onshore and offshore employees.

Territory Customer Service Support and Sales Manager

BGL Medical
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Revised and implemented turnaround sales strategies and techniques, crafted and delivered exciting sales training programs to all employees, leading to 75% growth in sales in a year (over $200,000)
  • Successfully mentored and coached individual managers and employees on a variety of topics, to improve their daily productivity, which accounted for 55-65% of the time worked.
  • Implemented an ongoing quarterly business plan to focus on key physicians and important messages in an effort to be methodical in the promotion of BGL medical devices. (Sales of BGL medical devices in the El Paso, TX area grew from $0 to $200,000) .

Graduate Student Researcher

CIEMAT
09.2017 - 09.2019
  • Research in vivo and in vitro focused on Molecular Oncology and Stem Cells and received an overachieving international student award while supervising two undergrad students.
  • Skillful in molecular biology techniques including Western Blot, protein Extraction, PCR, RT-PCR, RNA extraction, qPCR analysis, microarray analysis, and transfection of cells by electroporation.
  • Gained proficiency in cell culture, immunohistochemistry, multicolor flow cytometry, mice dissection, and cell proliferation as a result of daily laboratory work (was able to take on 40% more work).

Clinical Laboratory Technician

Optimum Laboratory
05.2017 - 09.2017
  • Performed and developed quantitative toxicology testing in the laboratory using LC/MS equipment.
  • Indiko Screening for the presence of illicit and licit drugs, followed procedures in coordination with the Medical Director to meet regulatory compliance such as CAP, CLIA, and OSHA.
  • Maintained detailed records of tests performed and reported test results to the Laboratory Manager for independent verification (tests results verified independently to ensure accuracy and reduce errors).

Education

Professional Development - Public Health

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
03.2020 - 04.2020

Master of Science - Biotechnology

Universidad Autonoma De Madrid
Madrid, España
09.2017 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Science - Biology, Education, Chemistry, and Spanish

University of North Texas
Denton, TX
08.2014 - 05.2017

Associate of Applied Science - Science

El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX
08.2011 - 05.2013

Skills

    Clinical supervision

Effective communication

Strategic planning and execution

Performance Analysis

Relationship building

Coaching and mentoring

Business Development

Organization and Time Management

Languages

Spanish
Excellent
English
Excellent

Leadership and Volunteer Service

Hospital General de Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua (Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua) 2016 – May 2017

Clinical Lab Technician Intern

  • Conducted lab tests in the areas of hematology, coagulation, and urinalysis.
  • Performed lab analyses to provide data for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
  • Stringently followed lab protocols, sanitation standards, and testing procedures.

Learning Enterprises: Romania and Croatia 2015

Program Teaching Volunteer

  • Led English lessons for students grades Kinder-12 in Romania and Croatia.
  • Tailored lessons and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of students at varying levels of language proficiency, increasing student satisfaction, and engagement.
  • Employed original and authentic texts, and created activities (videos, podcasts, etc.) to produce skills and language systems that will be in use in daily conversation.

Timeline

Clinical Specialist, Cardiac Rhythm Management

Medtronic
01.2024 - Current

Professional Development - Public Health

Johns Hopkins University
03.2020 - 04.2020

Director of Clinical Operations

MDRPM
03.2020 - Current

Territory Customer Service Support and Sales Manager

BGL Medical
09.2019 - 03.2020

Master of Science - Biotechnology

Universidad Autonoma De Madrid
09.2017 - 05.2019

Graduate Student Researcher

CIEMAT
09.2017 - 09.2019

Clinical Laboratory Technician

Optimum Laboratory
05.2017 - 09.2017

Bachelor of Science - Biology, Education, Chemistry, and Spanish

University of North Texas
08.2014 - 05.2017

Associate of Applied Science - Science

El Paso Community College
08.2011 - 05.2013
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