Mindy Groff
Massillon,OH
Summary
Proactive and meticulous manager with over 15 years of experience in laboratory industry. Proficiencies in laboratory budgeting, regulatory issues, staffing, and working with hospital clinical areas. Patient-oriented team player with expertise in laboratory medicine with a goal of keeping staff satisfaction levels high, driving growth of testing volumes up while keeping testing errors at a minium. To streamline lab process and work other departments to prioritize tasks for best outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laboratory Manager Multi-Site Blood Bank
Summa Health Systems
09.2021 - 03.2024
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for laboratory processes, resulting in consistent quality of work.
- Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Kept laboratory in compliance with applicable guidelines and laws.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Implemented and validated Blood Bank LIS systems Epic Beaker and Wellsky across five sites.
- Managed FDA, CAP and Joint Commission Inspections.
- Responsible for budgeting and financials for five separate sites.
Assistant Manager Core Laboratory and Transfusion
Aultman Hospital
11.2017 - 09.2021
- Core Laboratory consists of Accessioning, Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Special Chemistry, Toxicology, Urines, and Send Outs.
- Over saw 80 staff members
- Responsible for budgeting and financials for Core Laboratory and Transfusion.
- Implemented and validated new transfusion LIS system Cerner and Softbank.
- Implemented and validated new transfusion analyzer Tango.
- Implemented and validated new chemistry line Siemens Attelica.
- Started up and maintained a new POCT off-site stand alone emergency room laboratory.
Quality Assurance Technical Specialist
Aultman Hospital Blood Center
10.2009 - 11.2017
- Oversaw all quality and compliance for the Aultman Transfusion Service and Aultman Laboratory.
- Assisted nursing and medical staff in maintaining blood administration compliance with regulatory agencies.
- Developed transfusion and donor services processes, procedures, and practices.
- Developed and maintained policies, and procedures to uphold compliance and competency in the main laboratory.
- Conducted root cause analysis of vehicle systems to locate and correct problems.
- Documented risk management issues and outlined mitigation actions.
Education
Associate of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
Stark State College
Canton, OHBachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
Weber State University
Ogden, UT04.2010
Skills
- Staff Training
- Process Improvement
- Employee Supervision
- Decision-Making
- Budget Management
- Schedule oversight
- Performance Tracking and Evaluation
- Documentation And Reporting
- Laboratory Management
- Graduate of Aultman Exploring Leaders Program
- CAP Inspector
- Organize and lead Blood Utilization Committee
Certification
- ASCP Registered August 1997
Timeline
Laboratory Manager Multi-Site Blood Bank
Summa Health Systems
09.2021 - 03.2024
Assistant Manager Core Laboratory and Transfusion
Aultman Hospital
11.2017 - 09.2021
Quality Assurance Technical Specialist
Aultman Hospital Blood Center
10.2009 - 11.2017
Associate of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
Stark State College
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
Weber State University