Nina Guianan
Fairfield,CA
Summary
Laboratory Services Technical Manager highly motivated with 17 years of experience. Consistently drives results by building and leading high performance- teams. Excellent communication skills used in coordinating, scheduling, training, and overseeing day to day operations in the Bacteriology Department. Providing technical support to staff, members and health care providers to align with the KP mission and vision statement. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency and uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact Kaiser Permanente's success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laboratory Technical Specialist V.
Kaiser - Berkeley Regional Laboratory
Kaiser Regional Laboratory, Berkeley Ca.
02.2023 - Current
- Streamline processes and workflow in all Bacteriology benches for increased productivity, faster turn around time and better cost efficiency
- Manages team of 60 plus Clinical Laboratory Scientists for optimal performance, resulting in increased productivity and decrease in turn Around time for better patient care
- Standardization of training to enhance staff skills, leading to improved service quality and efficiency
- Analyzed system performance data to identify areas for improvement and drive process optimization.
- Managed troubleshooting efforts, resolving complex technical issues in a timely manner to minimize downtime.
- Led cross-functional teams to implement technical solutions enhancing operational efficiency.
- Developed training materials and conducted UBT's for staff on new technologies and workflow processes.
- Communicates effectively with team to ensure technical information is shared and standard across all shifts.
- Collaborates with Research and Development, and QC teams to ensure proper standard operating procedures are being followed with any new workflow process or any new instrument implementation.
- Evaluated emerging technologies and made strategic recommendations to enhance organizational capabilities.
- Created comprehensive documentation for processes, ensuring knowledge transfer and compliance with standards.
- Maintained comprehensive documentation of technical processes, facilitating knowledge sharing among team members.
- Streamlined technical workflows for enhanced productivity through the implementation of automation tools.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist II
Kaiser Permanente
09.2019 - Current
- Experienced in Blood, Miscellaneous and Urine Culture benches.
- Reading cultures and performing various biochemical tests in identifying pathogenic bacteria and setting up susceptibilities to aid physicians in treatment.
- Operate Maldi-Tof and Vitek instruments by BioMerieux maintaining strict adherence to prescribed safety guidelines and operational instructions.
- Maintains certification with American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), ASM (American Society of Microbiologists), California Laboratory Field Services.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Marin General
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Identifying and Isolation of pathogenic bacteria in bloods, urines, respiratory, wounds, and genital cultures using biochemical testing and PCR methods
- Testing for MRSA, Covid and Flu by GeneXpert-Cepheid
- Group A Strep Quick-Vue by Quidel
- Covid Testing also by NeuMo-Dx - Quiagen
- Legionella Testing using Alere Binax NOW Antigen test.
Public Health Microbiologist
Contra Costa County Health Services
03.2009 - 09.2019
- Performing various diagnostic tests in Bacteriology, Virology, Parasitology, Mycology, Mycobacteriology, Immunology and Serology per standard operating procedures
- Experience with identification and isolation of parasitic protozoa, helminthes, arthropods, and bacterial microorganisms using classical and contemporary methods, including knowledge of pathogenesis, epidemiology, prevention and control
- Screening for HIV and Hepatitis using Immunoassays for qualitative detection of antibodies and antigen in serum and plasma (Architect system)
- Confirmatory testing for HIV using 4th Generation testing
- Measles, Mumps, VZV and Rubella testing using IFA, and Mini Vidas
- Screening for Tuberculosis in running Quantiferon testing using DSX and Thunderbolt
- Rabies testing including Necropsy, and DFA
- Molecular Testing: Extraction of DNA/RNA 7500 PCR: Influenza, Norovirus, Measles, Mumps, Bordetella
- Film Array: Respiratory and GI panel
- GeneXpert: Norovirus and Mycobacteria Tuberculosis
- Amplivue: HSV PCR
- Viper: Gonorrheal and Chlamydia testing
- Viral Load Testing for HIV, Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B using Roche Ampliprep and TaqMan.
Education
Bachelor of Science Microbiology -
California State University of Long Beach
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA01-2006
Skills
- Expert guidance for laboratory operations
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with laboratory employees other members of medical staff and public agencies
- Strategic delegation of responsibilities
- Process Improvement including continuous quality control/quality assurance checks to ensure adherence in all pre-analytical, analytical and post analytical areas of Bacteriology benches including Miscellaneous, Urines, stool subs, Bloods, and Anaerobes
- Employee Training and Development
- Problem-Solving
- Schedule Management
- Workflow Management
- Interpret and Analyze Data
- Maintain accurate records and reports
- Exercise appropriate safety precautions and procedures
- Operations Management
Affiliations
- ASM ( American Society for Microbiology)
- ASCP( American Society of Clinical Pathologists)
Certification
- Specialist in Microbiology Certification, 5713
- Clinical Microbiologist Scientist Certification, 6437
- Public Health License, 46636
Timeline
Laboratory Technical Specialist V.
Kaiser - Berkeley Regional Laboratory
02.2023 - Current
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Marin General
03.2021 - 11.2021
Clinical Laboratory Scientist II
Kaiser Permanente
09.2019 - Current
Public Health Microbiologist
Contra Costa County Health Services
03.2009 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science Microbiology -
California State University of Long Beach