Robert Archibald
Pocatello,ID
Summary
Experienced healthcare leader with a strong background in laboratory management and patient care. Proven ability to drive efficiency and enhance service quality at major healthcare institutions. Skilled in funeral service coordination and community volunteer engagement. Committed to fostering growth and support within teams and communities.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Funeral Attendant/Brand Ambassador
Wilks Funeral Homes
Chubbuck, ID
02.2022 - Current
- Strengthened mourner support by providing compassionate guidance during services.
- Facilitated organized, respectful funeral services by coordinating logistics and guest interactions.
Senior Missionary
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
Cape Coast, Ghana Africa
02.2020 - 10.2021
- Mentored new converts, and coordinated faith-based events, fostering spiritual growth.
- Educated targeted groups on important skills for everyday living, community growth and faithful membership building.
- Visited with housebound individuals to offer physical assistance, social interaction and emotional support.
- Provided support and guidance to young missionaries to maintain a collaborative and spiritually and physically healthy work environment.
Senior Misssionary
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
St. Petersburg, Russia
10.2016 - 05.2018
- Led volunteer initiatives to support community members in need, enhancing local outreach.
- Planned special events for holidays or special occasions that focused on spreading the gospel message.
- Mentored new converts, and coordinated faith-based events, fostering spiritual growth.
- Educated targeted groups on important skills for everyday living, community growth and faithful membership building.
- Visited with housebound individuals to offer physical assistance, social interaction and emotional support.
Core Lab Manager
Portneuf Medical Center
Pocatello, ID
10.1997 - 06.2016
- Managed laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
- Trained and mentored staff, promoting efficiency and skill development within the team.
- Maintained detailed records and completed regular reports for operations, accounting and human resources needs.
- Established and managed quality control program covering laboratory activities.
- Maintained compliance with laboratory, company and legal regulations.
- Conferred with scientists regularly to understand and meet specific needs.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
Clinical Lab Night Supervisor
Marshfield Clinic
Marshfield, WI
01.1997 - 09.1997
- Monitored inventory levels of reagents, supplies and other materials used in the lab environment.
- Collaborated with other departments to improve efficiency of workflow processes.
- Performed laboratory testing for diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases using a variety of advanced instrumentation.
- Communicated effectively with coworkers, supervisors, patients, physicians, nurses and other members of the health care team.
- Assessed patient specimens to ensure accuracy and validity of results.
- Mentored junior staff members on proper lab practices and procedures.
- Ensured compliance with applicable state and federal laws regarding clinical laboratory operations.
- Contributed to lab team and individual competency assessment toward maintaining efficiency in environment.
- Performed and documented preventive maintenance and quality control practices, noting best corrective action to remediate issues.
- Verified report accuracy by assessing statistics, specimen identification and critical values.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations according to established protocols.
- Monitored employee performance, identified areas for improvement and provided feedback.
- Supervised staff members to ensure compliance with safety regulations and policies.
- Daily reviewed statistical Quality control data for all laboratory instrumentation and monthly suggested corrective actions for undesired trends.
Immunopathology Manager
Marshfield Clinic
Marshfield, WI
07.1986 - 12.1996
- Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, industry standards.
- Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
- Monitored budgets and expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards.
- Scheduled interviews for potential candidates and conducted reference checks prior to hire.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
- Led a team of 4 employees, ensuring high productivity and excellent customer service.
- Conducted performance evaluations, providing feedback and coaching for team development.
- Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance.
- Oversaw daily operations, maintaining efficiency and quality standards.
- Negotiated contracts and agreements with vendors and suppliers to reduce costs.
- Directed recruitment, hiring, and training of new staff members.
- Implemented quality control measures to uphold company standards.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Marshfield Clinic
Marshfield, WI
06.1979 - 06.1986
- Evaluated new technology for potential use within the clinical laboratory setting.
- Conducted quality control tests to ensure accuracy and reliability of test results.
- Performed data entry into the laboratory information system.
- Managed inventory levels, ordered supplies as needed, and maintained records of all purchases.
- Performed laboratory testing for diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases using a variety of advanced instrumentation.
- Communicated effectively with coworkers, supervisors, patients, physicians, nurses and other members of the health care team.
- Assessed patient specimens to ensure accuracy and validity of results.
- Mentored junior staff members on proper lab practices and procedures.
- Prepared reagents and performed manual tests in accordance with established protocols.
- Participated in continuing education activities to stay current on new developments in the field.
- Adhered to safety regulations while handling hazardous materials in the lab environment.
- Performed and documented preventive maintenance and quality control practices, noting best corrective action to remediate issues.
- Collected blood or tissue samples from patients for lab work.
- Conducted analysis using microscope or test equipment to detect diseases or irregularities.
Education
Master of Arts - Health Care Administration
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI12-1986
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI08-1977
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT01-1972
High School Diploma -
Snake River High
Moreland, ID05-1971
Skills
- Volunteer coordination
- Team leadership
- Service Coordination
- Laboratory Management
- Patient Care Support
- Cultural sensitivity
- Professional appearance
- Compassionate demeanor
- Emotional support
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Attention to detail
Affiliations
- Co-founder of Self Reliance Empowerment Foundation SREF a non-profit which is dedicated to "breaking barriers and promoting self reliance among the underprivileged individuals and communities in Ghana and beyond."
- Volunteered as a Boy Scouts of America leader and served both adults and youth.
- I have served as a lay minister for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 4 times totaling 18 years of service.
- Led recruitment of volunteers for the March of Dimes Walk, American Red Cross Blood Drives and American Cancer Society Relay for Life
- Served as a Church Missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hamburg, Germany from June 1972 to May 1974
Accomplishments
- Employee of the Quarter at Portneuf Medical Center
Certification
- Certified as a Diplomat in Laboratory Management by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists
- Certified as a Technologist in Immunologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists
- Certified as a Medical Technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists
Languages
German
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Funeral Attendant/Brand Ambassador
Wilks Funeral Homes
02.2022 - Current
Senior Missionary
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
02.2020 - 10.2021
Senior Misssionary
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
10.2016 - 05.2018
Core Lab Manager
Portneuf Medical Center
10.1997 - 06.2016
Clinical Lab Night Supervisor
Marshfield Clinic
01.1997 - 09.1997
Immunopathology Manager
Marshfield Clinic
07.1986 - 12.1996
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Marshfield Clinic
06.1979 - 06.1986
- Certified as a Diplomat in Laboratory Management by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists
- Certified as a Technologist in Immunologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists
- Certified as a Medical Technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists
Master of Arts - Health Care Administration
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
Brigham Young University
High School Diploma -
Snake River High
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