Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Publications
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Professional References
Websites
Timeline
Intern

Michelle Nelson

Billings,MT

Summary

Self-motivated Operations Manager successful in collaborating with leaders and employees to streamline and strengthen processes and control costs. Highly organized and detailed team member with solid record of accomplishments. In-depth knowledge of operational, regulatory, quality and budget management techniques.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification

Work History

CEO/Owner

Kettle Gulch Clothing
08.2023 - Current
  • Created and launched a full scale ecommerce women's and children's clothing store online using multiple platforms and sales channels
  • Review ecommerce sales channels regularly for improvement in sales as per market.
  • Implement technological solutions designed to improve operational effectiveness.
  • Analyze market trends and customer data to inform decision-making processes.
  • Kettlegulchclothing.com
  • This is my personal online business that currently does not or will not interfere with professional work positions.

Laboratory Operations and Quality Director

Yellowstone Pathology Institute
Billings, Montana
09.2021 - Current
  • Operations Manager; oversee operations of the laboratory including monthly quality metrics and employment of lab staff. Develops and implements comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency. Recruits, supervises, evaluates, and mentors staff members. Establishes relationships with vendors and suppliers to secure favorable terms for materials or services.
  • Regulatory Compliance Officer; provides guidance on regulatory requirements for business operations. Ensures readiness for inspections.
  • Safety Officer; ensures that the environmental conditions are safe for employees and testing.
  • Document Control Administrator; maintains/ writes/reviews policies and procedures to ensure alignment with regulatory agencies.

Manager of Regulatory Readiness

St. Vincent Healthcare
Billings, MT
12.2017 - 09.2021
  • Monitored regulatory changes to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. (i.e. TJC, AABB, CAP, NRC)
  • Conducted internal audits to identify areas of non-compliance throughout all departments of hospital, including mock surveys, risk and focus standard assessments.
  • Assisted in the development of corrective action plans for non-compliant activities.
  • Prepared reports summarizing findings from audit reviews and investigations, to include timely responses to outside agencies.
  • Participated in meetings with stakeholders concerning regulatory issues or data trends; led monthly Accreditation Readiness Committee meeting.

Blood Management Coordinator/Document Control Administrator

St. Vincent Healthcare
Billings, MT
12.2014 - 12.2017

Blood Management Coordinator

  • Collaborated with clinical and technical personnel to ensure the safe, efficient, and evidence-based use of blood products and blood related resources throughout the hospital.
  • Developed patient blood management strategies to improve the culture of safety, and satisfy organization wide safety goals/accreditation requirements.
  • Implemented peer review, hospital education and blood waste reduction programs.
  • Participated in quality and risk activities surrounding release of blood from transfusion service.
  • Assisted with regulatory AABB, CAP, and TJC inspections in the laboratory.
  • Served as Best Practice Transfusion Service Team Leader for SCL Health System. Along with the Medical Director, facilitated the local Blood Management Committee.

Document Control Administrator

  • Shared responsibility with one other individual; transferred ~5,000 documents into new document management system.
  • Trained new document owners on new document system.
  • Ensured accuracy of document versions by implementing version control protocols.

Adjunct Professor - Microbiology Department

Montana State University Bozeman
Bozeman, MT
06.2016 - 05.2018
  • Held this position during time at St. Vincent Healthcare.
  • Subject: Clinical Immunohematology, emphasizing the basic theory and routine techniques of blood banking
  • Facilitated active learning through class discussions, group activities, and individual projects.
  • Developed and implemented course syllabi, lesson plans, and assessments.
  • Evaluated student performance using appropriate assessment techniques and provided timely feedback.

Regional Director of Technical Services

United Blood Services
Billings, MT
04.2001 - 12.2014

Regional Director of Technical Services, Rocky Mountain Region; 12/11-12/2014

Radiation Safety Officer; 05/2011-12/2014

Director of Technical Services; 01/2007-12/2011

Technical Supervisor; 03/2003-01/2007

Medical Technologist; 04/2001-03/2003

  • Responsible for Blood Component Manufacturing Laboratory and Technical Services Reference Laboratory, to include quality, process improvement, safety, and policy improvement operations. Compliance with AABB, CAP, FDA regulations.

Education

MBA - Business Administration, Health Management

Western Governors University
Millcreek, UT
07.2019

Certificate of Completion - Blood Bank Technology

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Inc. - Blood Bank Technology
Dallas

Certificate of Completion - Medical Technology Internship Program

Deaconess Medical Center
Spokane, WA

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

Montana State University - Bozeman
Bozeman, MT

Skills

  • Operations Management & Oversight
  • Organizational & Admin Leadership
  • Business Admin & Management
  • Budgeting and Cost Control
  • Decision Making & Strategic Planning
  • Policy Documentation Management & Development
  • Project & Change Management
  • Process & Quality Improvements
  • Productivity and Workflow Improvement
  • Organizing & Prioritizing Workflow
  • Work Process Analysis
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Risk Management & Risk Assessments
  • Risk Mitigation Strategies
  • Regulatory Compliance & Standards
  • Audit / Audit Coordination
  • Deviation Management (DMAIC)
  • Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Action Planning
  • OSHA/Safety Compliance
  • Staff Development & Management
  • Education & Training, including Post Graduate Instruction

Certification

  • State of MT Clinical Laboratory Scientist License #680 - expires 05/01/2025
  • MT (ASCP) # 196033 (no expiration date)
  • Specialist in Blood Banking SBB(ASCP) #4971 - expires 11/30/2025

Publications

AABB Transfusion; 2009-Vol. 49 Supplement: A69 An Approach to Monitoring Plasma Production

Accomplishments

  • Western Governors University Excellence Award (2019)
  • 40 Under 40 Award (2009)
  • American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science Montana Omicron Sigma Award (2009);
  • United Blood Services – Employee Quality Award (Q1 2003)

Affiliations

MEMBERSHIPS

  • AABB (2005 - Current)
  • American Society of Clinical Laboratory Scientists (Varied years)
  • American Society of Clinical Pathology (1994 - current)
  • South Central Association of Blood Banks (2005-2007)
  • ASCP - Specialist in Blood Banking ( 2007 - current)
  • Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management (2015 -2018)

SPEAKING

  • Intermountain States Seminar (IMSS) - Jackson Hole, WY, 2014; Blood Center Production Planning
  • ASCLS -Montana Conference, Great Falls, Montana, 2014; Irradiation of Blood Components
  • AABB National Conference - New Orleans, LA, 2013; Workflow Standards in the Blood Center
  • ASCLS - Montana Conference - Billings, Montana, 2007; Blood Bank Potpourri
  • St. Vincent Healthcare Laboratory Education, Billings, Montana, 2006; Hemolytic Reactions caused by Anti-Jk3, Anti-G and Anti-C during Pregnancy

Professional References

ImmunohematologyKettlegulchclothing.com

 William B Henry - (775) 250 - 8252 

-Former Executive Director of United Blood Services 

Corrina Damm - (406) 690 - 8744 

-Former Human Resources Director of United Blood Services 

Jennifer Graves -  (406) 672 - 6746 

-Former Quality Director at St. Vincent Healthcare 

Timeline

CEO/Owner

Kettle Gulch Clothing
08.2023 - Current

Laboratory Operations and Quality Director

Yellowstone Pathology Institute
09.2021 - Current

Manager of Regulatory Readiness

St. Vincent Healthcare
12.2017 - 09.2021

Adjunct Professor - Microbiology Department

Montana State University Bozeman
06.2016 - 05.2018

Blood Management Coordinator/Document Control Administrator

St. Vincent Healthcare
12.2014 - 12.2017

Regional Director of Technical Services

United Blood Services
04.2001 - 12.2014

MBA - Business Administration, Health Management

Western Governors University

Certificate of Completion - Blood Bank Technology

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Inc. - Blood Bank Technology

Certificate of Completion - Medical Technology Internship Program

Deaconess Medical Center

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

Montana State University - Bozeman
Michelle Nelson