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KELLY BARBIAN

Glendale,AZ

Summary

IT director specializing in laboratory systems integration with proven project management and budget oversight capabilities. Achievements include successful clinical systems integration and team leadership that improved operational efficiency. Proficient in Power BI for data-driven decision-making and building high-performing teams to achieve organizational goals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director IT&S Laboratory Informatics – LSA/SQL

Sonora Quest Laboratories
Tempe, AZ
01.2022 - Current
  • Provide operational oversight for LSA, SQL Clinical Systems Analyst, SQL EMR Interface Analyst, and SQL Clinical Database Management teams.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to develop and implement laboratory information systems solutions, enhancing organizational efficiency.
  • Manage budget, strategic planning, and project oversight for Laboratory Informatics teams.

Director IT&S Project Delivery – LSA/SQL

Sonora Quest Laboratories
Tempe, AZ
03.2023 - 11.2024

· Spearheaded cross functional project intake standardization and organizational communication.

· Managed budget, strategic planning, and project oversight for IT&S department.

LIS Technical Senior, Manager - SQL

Sonora Quest Laboratories
Tempe, AZ
12.2018 - 01.2022
  • Oversaw 12 direct reports on the Laboratory Information System and EMR Interface Analyst teams.
  • Managed and supported routine LIS requests, IT&S projects, and enterprise projects to meet the needs of the business.

Administrative Director – General Laboratory/Toxicology

Sonora Quest Laboratories
Tempe, AZ
08.2016 - 12.2018
  • Oversaw $30,000,000 annual budget including reagent costs, supply costs, salary, instrumentation, and other miscellaneous expenditures.
  • Managed of FTE budget. Oversee 5 direct reports and 120-140 indirect reports.

Laboratory Manager – General Laboratory

Sonora Quest Laboratories
Tempe, AZ
11.2014 - 08.2016
  • Managed FTE budget. Oversaw 5 direct reports and 80-90 indirect reports.
  • Managed supervisors for general laboratory department including hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, immunology, coagulation, blood bank, special chemistry, electrophoresis, maternal screening, and serology.

Technical Supervisor – Serology

Sonora Quest Laboratories
Tempe, AZ
06.2013 - 11.2014
  • Managed daily operations of Serology department.
  • Managed $7,000,000 annual budget.

Technical Specialist – Serology

Sonora Quest Laboratories
Tempe, AZ
02.2008 - 05.2014
  • Implemented new instrumentation and testing in Serology department including validation, database and interface testing, workflow development, and writing procedures.
  • Monitored QC and QA. Trained new employees, Developed and administered competencies.

Medical Technologist – Molecular Diagnostics/Virology

Sonora Quest Laboratories
Tempe, AZ
07.2005 - 02.2008

Medical Technologist – Generalist

Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
09.2002 - 06.2005
  • Performed test procedures in all laboratory departments for the purpose of patient diagnosis and treatment.
  • Calibrated and performed preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment to ensure quality control standards were satisfied.

Medical Technologist – Generalist

St Francis Hospital and Health Centers
Beech Grove, Indiana
09.2000 - 08.2002
  • Performed test procedures in all laboratory departments for the purpose of patient diagnosis and treatment.
  • Calibrated and performed preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment to ensure quality control standards were satisfied.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology, Psychology

Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana

Skills

  • Project management and oversight
  • Data analytics and visualization
  • Clinical systems integration
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Team leadership and development

Publications

  • Interlaboratory agreement of Coccidioidomycosis enzyme immunoassay from two different manufacturers, Medical Mycology, 08/18, Khan, S, Saubolle, M., Oubsuntia, T., Heidari, A., Barbian, K., Goodin, K., Eguchi, M., McCotter, O., Komatsu, K., Park, B., Geiger, M., Mohamed, A., Chiller, T., Sunenshine, R.
  • The Critical Necessity of a Well-Written Standard Operating Procedure, The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, 08/17, Kaleta, E., Barbian, K.

Certification

· MT (ASCP): 2001

· Graduate Certification in Managing Biomedical Laboratory Operations: Michigan State University December 2016

· Project Management Professional (PMP®) December 2023

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate: Purdue University May 2025

Timeline

Director IT&S Project Delivery – LSA/SQL

Sonora Quest Laboratories
03.2023 - 11.2024

Director IT&S Laboratory Informatics – LSA/SQL

Sonora Quest Laboratories
01.2022 - Current

LIS Technical Senior, Manager - SQL

Sonora Quest Laboratories
12.2018 - 01.2022

Administrative Director – General Laboratory/Toxicology

Sonora Quest Laboratories
08.2016 - 12.2018

Laboratory Manager – General Laboratory

Sonora Quest Laboratories
11.2014 - 08.2016

Technical Supervisor – Serology

Sonora Quest Laboratories
06.2013 - 11.2014

Technical Specialist – Serology

Sonora Quest Laboratories
02.2008 - 05.2014

Medical Technologist – Molecular Diagnostics/Virology

Sonora Quest Laboratories
07.2005 - 02.2008

Medical Technologist – Generalist

Rush University Medical Center
09.2002 - 06.2005

Medical Technologist – Generalist

St Francis Hospital and Health Centers
09.2000 - 08.2002

Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology, Psychology

Purdue University