Karen Novotny

• Conducted routine and specialized laboratory tests to ensure accurate patient diagnosis.
• Operated and maintained advanced laboratory equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Trained and mentored junior technicians on testing procedures and quality control measures.
• Analyzed test results, collaborating with healthcare professionals to support patient care decisions.
• Ensured quality control by performing routine maintenance on lab equipment and calibrating instruments as needed.
• Performed routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to produce accurate results.
• Lead for Hematology and Coag, responsible for 5 analyzers. Do all the training, weekly and monthly QC review.
• Do 6 month Validations for the Coag analyzer
• Do lot to lot validations when switching over to new reagents.
• Do the ordering for the Hematology and Coag analyzers
• DOT certified collector for drug screen and BAT
• Do EKG's
• Do Proficiency testing in all areas of the lab.
• Do phlebotomy, ABG collections and process send out specimens to outreach laboratory.

• Prepared laboratory samples for analysis and performed data entry for accurate reporting. To include QC, QA and PT in all areas of the lab.
• Phlebotomy, processing send out samples to outreach laboratories.
• Perform EKG's.
• Certified DOT Drug Screen Collector.
• Certified Breathe Alcohol Technician.
• Did all of the maintenance, calibration and QC on our 3 chemistry analyzers when I worked the night shift on my weekends.

• Prepared laboratory samples for analysis and performed data entry for accurate reporting. To include QC, QA, and PT in all areas of the laboratory.
• Phlebotomy, processing send out specimens to outreach laboratories.
• Certified DOT Drug Screen Collector.
• Certified Breathe Alcohol Technician.
• Worked evening shift with non-blood bank technician so I did all the blood banking.
• Key Operator for our New Chemistry Roche Instruments.
• Do all the ordering for our Roche Analyzers

Duties at clinic prior to buy out then was moved over to hospital lab.

• Ensured adherence to regulatory guidelines, participating in audits to maintain certification standards.
• Led quality assurance initiatives, identifying for improvement within laboratory operations.
• Prepared laboratory samples for analysis and performed data entry for accurate reporting. To include QC, QA and PT in all areas of the laboratory.
• Phlebotomy, processing send out specimens to outreach laboratories
• Wrote and kept lab procedure manual for all 3 clinic sites up to date.
• Kept all 3 clinic sites current on CLIA regulations
• Did all the purchasing of lab/nursing supplies for 3 clinics.
• Handled all lab billing issues and did cost analysis for lab testing.
• FOLLOWING ARE DUTIES WHEN EMPLOYED IN HOSPITAL LAB
• Prepared laboratory samples for analysis and performed data entry for accurate reporting. To include QC, QA and PT in all areas of the laboratory.
• Phlebotomy, processing send out specimens to outreach laboratories
• Certified DOT Drug Screen Collector
• Certified. Breathe Alcohol Technician
• Member of the Falls Committee
• Responsible for new Microbiology Microscan Instrument
• Did after hours call

• Prepared laboratory samples for analysis and performed data entry for accurate reporting. To include QC, QA and PT in all areas of the laboratory.
• Phlebotomy, processing send out samples to outreach laboratories.
• Wrote Laboratory Manual and kept it up to date.
• Helped get laboratory up to date on CLIA Regulations.
• Certified DOT Drug Screen Collector.
• Certified Breathe Alcohol Technician.
• Clinic's Quality Improvement Coordinator
• Clinic's Representative for MN Rural Health Coop Quality Team.
• Active with ICSI (Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement.
• Member of our EMR Committee for our new EMR system.
• Go through outreach lab bills and check for lab charges

• Prepared laboratory samples for analysis and performed data entry for accurate reporting. To include QC, QC and PT in all areas of the laboratory.
• Ensured adherence to regulatory guidelines, participating in audits to maintain certification standards. Implemented CLIA Regulations, wrote and updated the laboratory Manuals for all 3 clinic sites.
• Phlebotomy, processing send out specimens to our outreach laboratories.
• Certified DOT Drug Screen Collector.
• Perform nursing duties, assist Dr. and take X-rays.
• Purchasing of lab/nursing supplies for all 3 clinic sites.
• Handled all lab billing problems and did cost analysis for lab test pricing and to purchase new lab equipment.
• Member of our Quality Improvement Committee.