Jana Compton

Administrative leader with expertise in best practice implementation, departmental safety program development, and cross-functional coordination to achieve safety, quality, and fiscal goals. Provided guidance for clinical leadership initiatives, developed, reviewed/revised policies/procedures for blood bank, clinical teams and patient blood management.

• Directed and supervised daily blood bank operations with focus on clinical excellence and patient safety. Managed laboratory testing, blood storage, transfusion and distribution.
• Ensured compliance with federal, state, and accreditation standards through quality assurance initiatives.
• Investigated patient safety incidents, adverse transfusion reactions, and potential transfusion-transmitted diseases to ensure compliance and enhance patient outcomes.
• Consulted on complex cases to improve patient blood management strategies and optimize clinical decision-making.
• Provided guidance and education for clinical teams, medical staff, laboratory technologists, and residents.
• Resolved hardware and software issues promptly to maintain uninterrupted service operations.
• Analyzed workflows and prioritized daily operations to streamline processes and support clinical excellence.
• Maintained knowledge of advances in information technology systems and applications.
• Evaluated organization's technology to recommend upgrades for hardware and software.
• Developed data security and disaster recovery procedures.
• Examined metrics and prepared IT project progress reports.
• Collaborated in strategic planning with hospital leadership for budget, resource allocation, and technological advancements.

Supervised, directed, planned, developed, implemented, evaluated, all aspects for daily operations of busy Level II Trauma Center Transfusion Services. Served as a supervisor and resource to clinical staff/clinical instructor of CLS students.

• Assessed lab team and individual competencies, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Developed standard operating procedures for various clinical processes.

• Prioritize, delegate, and coordinate technical and administrative functions
• Training, proficiency/competency, and performance evaluation of employees
• Clinical instructor for USF affiliated CLS program (50-week internship)
• Regulatory compliance and safety in accordance with CAP, TJC, AABB and FDA standards
• Validation of instrumentation, Echo Lumena, ImmuLink and Cerner - LIS
• Collaborated with clinical teams to ensure timely patient care.
• Performed and documented preventive maintenance and quality control practices, noting best corrective action to remediate issues.
• Collaborated with other departments to improve efficiency of workflow processes.
• Monitored proficiency testing in laboratory, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Provided technical support on new procedures or techniques.
• Consulted with pathologist regarding adverse reactions, deviations from SOP and during routine case reviews.