Kathryn A. Kulpa
Beldenville,USA
Summary
Experienced in technical problem-solving and eager to further develop, I am thrilled to contribute as a Technical Support Specialist. Ready to utilize and enhance analytical thinking and technical troubleshooting skills in this role.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Specialist-Chemistry
Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing
04.2008 - Current
- Serve as primary leadership for all testing and quality aspects of Chemistry department including: training, maintenance, quality control, correlation, linearity testing, method validation, developing and implementation of SOP's, proficiency testing and quality assurance review
- Perform troubleshooting and diagnostics on specialized equipment throughout the entire lab.
- Aid colleagues in troubleshooting instrumentation issues across multiple Mayo Clinic Health System locations via phone, Microsoft Teams and email communication.
- Represent Red Wing lab on Chemistry Standardization Workgroup
- Lead testing, training and implementation of new LIS: Cerner(2013) and Soft(2017)
- Collaborated with Roche CAS to fully implement entire Cobas platform.
- Proficient in all areas of the hospital lab including Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Immunology, Urinalysis, Molecular, Blood Bank, Specimen Processing and Phlebotomy
- Current instrumentation: Cobas c311, e501, e411, Abbott I-stat, Radiometer ABL90, Sysmex XN, Auton MAX4820, AUWI, Clinitek Status, Medtox scanner, BD Affirm, Adezea Fetal Fibronectin, Cepheid, Bact T Alert, Bactec, BioFire, IL Top250
- Previous instrumentation: Vitros V5.1 and ECI, Radiometer ABL80 Co-OX, , Sysmex XT and XS, Stago Max and Stago Compact, Iris i200, Vitek
MLT
Park Nicollet – Eagan Clinic
09.2006 - 04.2008
- Collect, process and analyze specimens in a moderately complex clinic lab
- Operate the following instruments: Clinitek Status, Coulter AcT5diff CP and Sediplast
- Micro analysis of urine sediment, KOH, wet preps
- Set up micro cultures
- Perform EKGs and Spirometry
MLT-Lead Technician
Marshfield Clinic – Merrill, WI
04.2000 - 08.2006
- Served as primary leadership for all testing and quality management in a moderately complex clinic lab
- Planned, scheduled, and delegated daily work to team of employees.
- Maintained proficiency in all areas of the lab
- Assist clinic staff and physicians with lab related questions and concerns
- Reviewed monthly QC and QA.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Tehnician
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WISkills
- Technical support
- User training skills
- Internal communications
- Issue resolution/troubleshooting
- Quality control
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
Timeline
Technical Specialist-Chemistry
Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing
04.2008 - Current
MLT
Park Nicollet – Eagan Clinic
09.2006 - 04.2008
MLT-Lead Technician
Marshfield Clinic – Merrill, WI
04.2000 - 08.2006
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Tehnician
Chippewa Valley Technical College
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