Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Additional Information
Affiliations
Certification
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Marva M Watkins

Jeffersonville,IN

Summary


Experienced with conducting wide range of diagnostic tests to provide critical data for patient care. Utilizes advanced laboratory techniques and equipment to achieve reliable and precise results. Knowledge of quality assurance protocols and best practices to ensure laboratory efficiency and compliance.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Technologist Generalist

Rex Robley Veterans Medical Center
05.2001 - Current
  • Identified specific markers of disease and documented findings in detailed reports for clinician use.
  • Performed quality assurance and assisted in compliance with CAP regulations.
  • Delivered an exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
  • Managed departmental inventory and ordering of laboratory  supplies.
  • Performed chemistry analysis, urinalysis and hematology for up to 300 patients per day.
  • Reviewed patient data, prepared data reports and signed off on release of information requests.
  • Conducted blood counts and other tests to support safe transfusion processes.
  • Served as  an operator of Sysmex, Iris, Stago and Vitros analyzers,   in addition to conducting daily quality control checks, calibration, and technical troubleshooting.

      Provided onsite training.

Tax Preparation

Jackson Hewitt Inc.
12.2017 - 04.2020


  • Improved tax preparation efficiency, organized and reviewed all relevant financial documents.

Disability Adjudicator for Social Security

Commonwealth of Kentucky
09.2000 - 03.2008


  • Analyzed documentation to ensure eligibility and accuracy of benefit determinations.

Insurance examiner

Hooper Holmes Portamedic
01.1982 - 03.2000

Called applicants to schedule insurance physicals. Performed in-home vitals, EKG's, Pulmonary function test and phlebotomy. Performed medical interview based on specific questions of the insurance company, and recorded vital signs.

Reported results to agents and prepared blood and urine specimens for shipment to laboratory.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Medical Transcription

Louisville College
Louisville, KY
1982

Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology

Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
1966

No Degree - Health Care Administration

Indiana Tech University
Clarksville IN
03-2022

No Degree - Medical Coding

Career Steps
Utah
09-2023

Skills

  • Personal and professional integrity
  • Critical thinking proficiency
  • Hematology testing aptitude
  • Clinical training
  • Microbiology techniques
  • Clinical laboratory expertise
  • Data interpretation
  • Urinalysis procedures
  • Coagulation monitoring
  • Instrument maintenance
  • Lab equipment maintenance
  • Quality control
  • Test documentation
  • Policy compliance
  • Laboratory reporting
  • Results troubleshooting
  • Slide preparation
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Multitasking

Accomplishments

    Received a job promotion within 3 months of joining the company.

Additional Information

Worked continuously as a medical technologist since 1964

Held  administrative and technical supervisory positions in several medical facilities, 

was instrumental in setting up the Microbiology department in a newly built  hospital.  

Wrote all procedure manuals, ordered equipment and reagents , hired and supervised three technologists.

Implemented new diagnostic test procedures which were cost-effective and improved rapid turn around time.

Wrote medical technology  curriculum for in-house training and instructed four technicians.

Proposed budget purchasing procedures for federal funding.

Affiliations

Member of International Association of Women

Featured in Who's Who in American Women, Who's Who in Women of the World and Who's Who of Professional Women.

Certification


Certified with American Society of Clinical Pathologist.

Certification in Health Care Administration

Certified Clinical Aromatherapist

Diploma in Organic Skin Care

Interests

Gourmet cooking, aromatherapy and organic skin and hair formulation

Timeline

Tax Preparation

Jackson Hewitt Inc.
12.2017 - 04.2020

Medical Technologist Generalist

Rex Robley Veterans Medical Center
05.2001 - Current

Disability Adjudicator for Social Security

Commonwealth of Kentucky
09.2000 - 03.2008

Insurance examiner

Hooper Holmes Portamedic
01.1982 - 03.2000

Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology

Ohio State University

Some College (No Degree) - Medical Transcription

Louisville College

No Degree - Health Care Administration

Indiana Tech University

No Degree - Medical Coding

Career Steps
Marva M Watkins