LALITA RODNEY
Zimmerman,MN
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse business concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building and critical thinking skills with determined and decisive nature.
Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
MEDICAL LAB SCIENTIST Lead Chemistry
Cambridge Medical Center
09.2018 - Current
- Active involvement in ongoing training and mentoring for staff and students
- Performs and documents QC; takes appropriate remedial action following established laboratory guidelines
- Tested clinical samples according to protocols and reported results within established turnaround time.
- Extrapolated test data with both manual and computerized procedures.
- Handled preventive maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal and other regulatory standards.
- Utilized expertise in microbiology, chemistry and hematology to help with diagnosis of medical issues.
- Conducted chemical analysis of blood, urine or spinal fluid to determine presence of normal or abnormal components.
- Executed corrective actions when test controls were outside specified limits.
- Reduced turnaround time on lab results by 100% through implementing onsite testing for inpatient samples.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Provided professional services and support in dynamic work environment
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
- Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback
- Worked flexible hours across evening, weekend and holiday shifts
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks
Quality Control Technician II & Microbiology Laboratory Technician II
STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies
04.2016 - 09.2018
- Develop and Write Standard Operating Procedures for new procedures/equipment
- Review current procedure and make improvement
- Using Pareto Charts to analyze data and improve current process
- Trending data to help drive change
- Using Lean Six Sigma Tools to improve processes
- Participating in Kaizen events to improve current system
- Using A3 problem solving to drive change
- Conducting detail root cause analysis
- Using 5S tools to drive improvement
- Responsible for GMP and maintenance of Quality System
- Determined root cause of deviations and non-conforming results and implemented appropriate corrective and preventive actions throughout product development process.
- Identified and resolved variances to bring products in line with requirements.
- Documented and executed detailed test plans and test cases and summarized and logged audit findings for reporting purposes.
- Reviewed and validated quality requirements for manufacturing planning, supplier purchase orders and engineering specifications to meet contract compliance regulations.
- Generated detailed reports outlining results and recommendations.
- Developed and audited practices, programs and reporting system metrics for optimal efficiency.
- Reported problems and concerns to management.
- Performed visual assessment of products to evaluate conformance with quality standards.
- Performed routine maintenance and calibration on testing equipment.
- Recorded and organized test data for report generation and analysis.
- Completed supporting documentation for testing procedures, data capture forms, equipment logbooks and inventory forms.
- Interpreted test results by comparing to established specifications and control limits, making recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
- Conducted investigations into questionable test results.
- Drafted technical documents such as deviation reports, testing protocol and trend analyses.
Quality Assurance & Research Manager
Edward B Beharry& Company Ltd
06.2007 - 11.2015
- Lead company quality performance to ensure maximum efficiency.
- Manage ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems
- Coordinate with all departments in implementing quality standards that are directed towards improving performance of departments
- Developed Quality Assurance procedures and established quality assurance methodologies and standards in order to meet objectives of organization
- Lead company in HACCP, Food Safety, GMP and FDA requirement
- Prepare Annual budget and work program for QA department
- Completed deviation forms and recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team members and department managers to implement procedural remedies.
- Inspected, verified and documented quantifiable characteristics of finished goods by comparing against customer specifications and company quality standards.
- Collaborated with management to provide training on improved processes and assisted with creation and maintenance of quality training.
- Fixed identified issues to increase productivity and boost workflows.
- Collected and analyzed activity data and initiated, developed and recommended improvements to systems, processes and procedures to increase productivity and reduce cost.
- Maintained Quality records for compliance and analysis purposes.
- Helped with customer complaint investigations to improve quality.
- Assisted with independent internal and external audits for ISO.
- Collaborated with Production Director to write procedures for manufacturing departments.
- Halted production line in case of major non-compliance of specifications, standards or quality discovered during inspection process.
- Developed monthly, end-of-quarter and other statistical reports for leadership team and quality improvement programs.
- Provided analytical, planning and coordination support on projects as assigned, reviewing, interpreting, analyzing and illustrating data to stimulate and support enlightened decision making.
- Planned and devised cohesive test plans for projects using advanced testing technologies.
- Served as information systems liaison with vendors, information services and end-users to make recommendations for optimization of systems.
Education
Certificate - Six Sigma Green Belt
Villanova University
Pennsylvania 08.2017
Steris Lean Six Sigma -
Steris University
Brooklyn Park, MN01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA
Guyana SA06.2011
Skills
- FDA Compliance
- Data Reports
- Alliance Building
- Clinical Affairs
- Regulatory Standards
- Laboratory Procedures
- Quality Assurance Evaluation
- Quality Improvement Plans
- Customer Satisfaction
- Quality Reviews
- QC Reporting
- Risk Management
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
- Increase revenue by introducing new test method and remove non preforming test
- Documented and resolved quality issue which led to improvement in processes and minimize error.
- Collaborated with team of 10 in the development of new products that was an instant hit in the market.
Timeline
MEDICAL LAB SCIENTIST Lead Chemistry
Cambridge Medical Center
09.2018 - Current
Quality Control Technician II & Microbiology Laboratory Technician II
STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies
04.2016 - 09.2018
Quality Assurance & Research Manager
Edward B Beharry& Company Ltd
06.2007 - 11.2015
Certificate - Six Sigma Green Belt
Villanova University
Steris Lean Six Sigma -
Steris University
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA
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