Keith Ekstran
Mt.Vernon,Washington
Summary
Dedicated Health Care and Teacherl with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/Operator
Self/Samish Property Group
Bow, WA
01.1980 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Manage and Maintain Properties
Lead Training Specialist
Northwest Tissue Center
Seattle, WA
03.1994 - 08.2007
- Ran every aspect of the process from training surgical procedures, microbiology, serology, QA/QC with the patients charts, running freeze dryers, X-ray and measuremqent of grafts, processing organs and tissues, develop new transplant grafts and SOP's to regulate their quality,
- Motivated trainees and associates by demonstrating positive attitude to improve productivity.
- Maintained files and documents by preparing Excel spreadsheets to track and maintain relevant training data and
- Created training schedules for trainees and presented weekly training programs.
- Selected training aids, demonstration models, computer tutorials and reference works to use in classroom.
Nursing Course Developer/Instructor
Bellevue College, Renton College
Seattle, WA
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Developed and taught classes for nursing programs including Microbiology, Biology, Anatomy and Physiology and Chemistry,
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Created training materials and labs, implemented instructional strategies to track student progress, ascertain skills and development and perform staff assessments.
Genetics Lab Instructor
University Of Washington School Of Medicine
Seattle, WA
07.2000 - 08.2000
- Cultivated learning-focused laboratory environment dedicated to building student skills and interest in field.
- Applied advanced education to help students struggling with material and techniques.
- Worked with program director to develop and implement successful lesson plans.
- Demonstrated skills and safety procedures to students during laboratory sessions.
- Helped grading lecture exams,
Order Processing and Distribution Technoloigist
Puget Sound Blood Center
Seattle, WA
12.1993 - 03.1994
- Double-checked customer orders and information before filling out order forms to prevent unnecessary delays and errors.
- Processed blood as needed for hospital orders
- Separated blood into components such as FFP, Platelets and Cryoprecipitate
- Irradiated components for immunocompromised patients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology/Human Anatomy
Washington State University
Pullman, WA05.1993
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Project Management
Certification
Certified Tissue Banking Specialist
International Organ Preservationist II
Timeline
Nursing Course Developer/Instructor
Bellevue College, Renton College
01.2003 - 01.2004
Genetics Lab Instructor
University Of Washington School Of Medicine
07.2000 - 08.2000
Lead Training Specialist
Northwest Tissue Center
03.1994 - 08.2007
Order Processing and Distribution Technoloigist
Puget Sound Blood Center
12.1993 - 03.1994
Owner/Operator
Self/Samish Property Group
01.1980 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biology/Human Anatomy
Washington State University