Katherine Gilbert
Hamilton,USA
Summary
Achieved high standards of laboratory performance through effective management and supervision in chemistry, hematology, blood bank, microbiology and point of care departments. Enhanced regulatory compliance and quality assurance programs, resulting in improved patient care and operational efficiency. Fostered a culture of excellence by delivering reliable testing and results that meet stringent compliance standards.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Point of Care Supervisor
Upson Regional Medical Center
Thomaston, GA
07.2024 - Current
- Supervised daily operations to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Trained and mentored staff on best practices in patient care and safety protocols.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency across departments.
- Coordinated scheduling and staffing to optimize resource allocation throughout the facility.
- Conducted performance evaluations, providing feedback to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Collaborated with management to develop training programs aligned with organizational goals.
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Mentored junior staff members in their career development, sharing knowledge from years of experience in the field.
Medical Technologist, Ethics and Compliance Officer
Piedmont Northside Hospital
Columbus, GA
03.2015 - Current
- Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, and spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal or abnormal components.
- Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.
- Enter data from analysis of medical tests or clinical results into computer.
- Analyze samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.
- Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis.
- Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment.
- Provide technical information about test results to physicians, co-workers and family members.
- Train medical laboratory technicians or technologists, or other medical laboratory workers engaged in laboratory testing by using a variety of analyzers
- PCR testing for Covid-19.
- Ethics and compliance monitoring of documents, gifts, policies, contracts and hospital/doctor relations.
- 32 Hours/week
Clinical Laboratory Solutions
Owner
37 Voorhees Rd,Hamilton,Ga 31811
01.2012 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
Chemistry Supervisor, GS-11
Department of the Army
Fort Benning, GA
05.2020 - 10.2022
- Supervise and train a crew of 20+ employees/military personnel.
- Perform calibrations, linearity, validations and maintain quality control programs in Chemistry.
- Use programs such as EP Evaluator to input data, analyze and interpret results and parameters.
- Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.
- Adjust analyzer ranges according to peer group data and current analyzer data.
- Enter data from analysis of clinical results into an LIS and electronic medical records systems.
- Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis.
- Establish or monitor quality assurance programs and activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results.
- Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment.
- Sequester controls and reagents as well as perform inventory maintenance.
- Provide technical information about test results to physicians and family members
- Develop, standardize, evaluate, or modify procedures, techniques, or tests used in the analysis of specimens or in medical laboratory exceptions.
- Supervise and train, medical laboratory technicians or technologists in laboratory testing and analyzer function.
- 40 Hours/week
Chemistry Supervisor
Southwest Regional Medical Center
Cuthbert, GA
03.2017 - 10.2020
- Perform calibrations, linearity, validations and maintain quality control programs in Chemistry.
- Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.
- Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood and urine to determine presence of normal or abnormal components.
- Enter data from analysis of clinical results into a computer and medical records.
- Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis.
- Establish or monitor quality assurance programs and activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results.
- Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment.
- Provide technical information about test results to physicians and family members
- Develop, standardize, evaluate, or modify procedures, techniques, or tests used in the analysis of specimens or in medical laboratory experiments.
- Supervise and train, medical laboratory technicians or technologists in laboratory testing and analyzer function.
- Collect blood samples. Read morphology of cell groups using microscopic techniques. Test blood group, blood type, and compatibility for transfusion purposes.
- 40 Hours/week Hospital Closed Oct.22,2020
Medical Technologist
Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
Phoenix City, Ala
12.2016 - 10.2019
- Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, or spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal or abnormal components.
- Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.
- Enter data from analysis of medical tests or clinical results into computer for storage.
- Analyze samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.
- Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as Microbiology analyzers, chemistry, urine and coagulation analyzers, and hematology analyzers
- Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment.
- Provide technical information about test results to physicians, family members, or coworkers.
- Obtain, cut, stain, and mount biological material on slides for microscopic study and diagnosis, following standard laboratory procedures.
- Cultivate, isolate, or assist in identifying microbial organisms or perform various tests on these microorganisms. or computer-controlled analyzers.
- BLS Certification 2019
- 40 Hours/week
Laboratory Manager/Director/ Consultant
Flint River Hospital
Montezuma, GA
01.1996 - 09.2015
- Manage projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
- Develop or update laboratory plans for information technology projects including information such as lab objectives, technologies, LIS systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing.
- Monitor or track project milestones and develop reports to reflect goals.
- Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems. Assign duties, responsibilities, and projects to personnel.
- Submit reports to reflect adherence to quality standards and regulatory compliance in accordance with CLIA, JCAHO, CAP and COLA hospitals and hospital clinics.
- Prepare reports for Quality Improvement by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends in the laboratory.
- Schedule and facilitate meetings related to quality assurance of laboratory testing, compliance and hospital standards.
- Identify, review, or select vendors or consultants to meet project needs.
- DOT and chain of custody drug testing instructor.
- Packaging and Shipping Certification 2012.
- Develop and manage annual budgets for Laboratory projects.
- Assess Physician, Laboratory and current or future customer needs and priorities through communication, conducting surveys, or other methods.
- Develop Quality Control Programs using LIS systems (Unity, Remisol).
- Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Yearly Maintenance on laboratory analyzers.
- Secured $30,000 worth of laboratory equipment from the State of Georgia for bioterrorism program.
- 40+ Hours/week Hospital closed Sept,15,2015
Laboratory Manager/Director
Warm Springs Hospital
Warm Springs, GA
01.2001 - 09.2013
- Develop a Continuous Quality Improvement Plan for point of care testing for clinics. Train personnel, monitor test indicators for point of care testing, write SOPs for point of care.
- Develop, write and implement SOPs for testing procedures.
- Use good laboratory practices while developing point of care testing clinics.
- Develop and implement new testing methods by performing and documenting correlation and comparison studies using statistical analysis programs such as EP Evaluator and Westgard.
- Research, compare, train and correlate analyzer for replacement Chemistry analyzer.
- Install, implement, validate and train employees for new software/LIS system.
- Monitor and update CLIA and JCAHO certification for compliance.
- Create, maintain and update SOPs.
- Review and inspect all patient testing and point of care training for calibrations, linearity, validation, quality control, proficiency testing, maintenance records and accreditation of all point of care testing sites.
- Assign, review and submit proficiency surveys for competency of testing personnel.
- 40+ Hours/week
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Science
Columbus College
Columbus, GA05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Columbus College
Columbus, GA06.1996
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Columbus College
Columbus, GA06.1995
Skills
Laboratory Manager – Extensive experience
Point of Care Supervisor-Extensive experience
Hematology Supervisor -Extensive experienced
Chemistry Supervisor –Extensive experienced
Microbiology - Moderate experience
Blood Bank Interim Supervisor-Extensive experience
Regulatory Compliance -Extensive experience
Training and mentoring-Extensive experience
Certification
- MT, ASCP Certification 1996
- BLS Certification 2019
- Teaching Certificate-Biology 1995/1996
Awards
Awarded MT Student of the Year 1996.
Publications
Poster Presentation: Hydrology effects on C.harti in burrowing chambers. 2016
Former federal employee
- Chemistry Supervisor, GS-11, 2020-2022, Department of the Army, Fort Benning, GA
- Non-appropriated Funds (NAF) for 6 years at Charleston Air Force Base NCO Club and Myrtle Beach Air Force Base NCO Club and Food Services.
Timeline
Point of Care Supervisor
Upson Regional Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Chemistry Supervisor, GS-11
Department of the Army
05.2020 - 10.2022
Chemistry Supervisor
Southwest Regional Medical Center
03.2017 - 10.2020
Medical Technologist
Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
12.2016 - 10.2019
Medical Technologist, Ethics and Compliance Officer
Piedmont Northside Hospital
03.2015 - Current
Clinical Laboratory Solutions
Owner
01.2012 - Current
Laboratory Manager/Director
Warm Springs Hospital
01.2001 - 09.2013
Laboratory Manager/Director/ Consultant
Flint River Hospital
01.1996 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Columbus College
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Columbus College
Master of Science - Environmental Science
Columbus College