ROWAN BURRIS
MIDDLETOWN,RI
Summary
- B.S., Physician Assistant
- A.S., Medical Laboratory Technique
- A.A., Secondary Education
- Current Certification; Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT (ASCP)
- Current Certification; State of Louisiana, Board of Medical Examiners,
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Technologist, Generalist
Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center
Brockton, MA
01.2004 - Current
- Perform manual procedures, run automated instruments in all departments of a 271 bed medical center with a large outreach lab volume
- Perform charge duties in the absence of a supervisor, troubleshoot automated instruments including Coulter LX’s, Beckman Access, DXI, LX20’s, Stago Evolution and Compact, Bayer Clinitek and Iris IQ
- Selected to be lead tech to perform new instrument training on off shifts.
Laboratory Manager, Medical Lab Tech
The Pediatric Clinic
Bogalusa, LA
01.1998 - 01.2004
- Analyzed equipment for durability, effectiveness and maintenance costs
- Reviewed and updated laboratory procedure manuals
- Maintained all logs and calibration records of instruments
- Performed all laboratory testing, including waived testing
- Utilized both manual and automated procedures in testing, instrumentation included Cell-Dyne 1700, Bayer Clinitek 100 and Roche Cobras Mira-S Plus Chemistry Analyzer
- Performed State Proficiency Testing
- Trained Laboratory Assistants for according to regulations for state licensure
- Processed microbiology specimens, read and resulted cultures as needed.
Generalist Lab Tech / Phlebotomist
Parkview Family Medical Clinic
Bogalusa, LA
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Performed phlebotomy and testing in all aspects of the lab in a clinic setting.
Submarine Independent Duty Corpsman
United States Navy
Groton, CT
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Military Independent Submarine Hospital Corpsman.
Military Laboratory Supervisor, Chemistry Department
United States Navy
Bethesda, MD
01.1988 - 01.1993
- Performed all supervisory and administrative duties
- Procured and processed samples
- Performed manual and automated testing.
Microbiology Technician
Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
01.1988 - 01.1993
- Acted as evening supervisor for the microbiology department
- Performed specimen processing including planting
- Responsible for reading and reporting culture results that were carried over from the previous shift to facilitate timely patient treatment.
Military Supervisor, Hematology Department
United States Navy
Bethesda, MD
01.1984 - 01.1988
- Procured and processed specimens for testing as needed
- Utilized various hematology and coagulation analyzers
- Performed automated and manual differential smear readings
- Performed special staining using both manual and automated techniques
- Compiled and maintained military, administrative and fiscal budgeting reports.
Advanced Medical Laboratory Technician
United States Navy (USS Okinawa) LPH3
San Diego, CA
01.1982 - 01.1984
- Performed as generalist technician in accordance with all shipboard regulations.
Advanced Medical Laboratory Technician
United States Navy (USS Eisenhower) CVN-69
Norfolk, VA
01.1982 - 01.1984
- Selected to be assigned to the Pre-commissioning Unit on the USS Eisenhower
- Responsible for setting up laboratory and having all departments operational upon commission of the ship
- Set up Emergency walk-in Blood Bank
- Maintained laboratory operations within allotted budget.
Advanced Med Tech School / Student
United States Navy
Bethesda, MD
01.1979 - 01.1980
- Rotated through each laboratory section fulfilling graduation requirements
- Performed specimen processing and phlebotomy duties.
Education
B.S. - Physician Assistant Program
George Washington University
Washington, DC01.1994
A.A. - Secondary Education
Prince George’s Community College
Largo, MD01.1984
A.S. - Medical Laboratory Technique
George Washington University
Washington, DC01.1980
Skills
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Patient confidentiality
- Hematology analysis
- Quality Control Management
- Specimen Collection
- Microbiology Techniques
- Clinical Laboratory Expertise
- Chemistry testing
- Parasitology Identification
- Data Interpretation
- Coagulation Monitoring
- Urinalysis Procedures
- Serology Methods
- Laboratory techniques
- Lab equipment maintenance
- Specimen analysis
- Equipment testing and calibration
- Quality Control Procedures
- Laboratory Equipment Maintenance
Summaryofpositions
- Medical Technologist
- General Laboratory Technician
- Microbiology Technician
- Phlebotomist / Laboratory Assistant
References
Professional references will be furnished upon request
Timeline
Medical Technologist, Generalist
Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center
01.2004 - Current
Laboratory Manager, Medical Lab Tech
The Pediatric Clinic
01.1998 - 01.2004
Generalist Lab Tech / Phlebotomist
Parkview Family Medical Clinic
01.1996 - 01.1998
Submarine Independent Duty Corpsman
United States Navy
01.1993 - 01.1994
Military Laboratory Supervisor, Chemistry Department
United States Navy
01.1988 - 01.1993
Microbiology Technician
Washington Hospital Center
01.1988 - 01.1993
Military Supervisor, Hematology Department
United States Navy
01.1984 - 01.1988
Advanced Medical Laboratory Technician
United States Navy (USS Okinawa) LPH3
01.1982 - 01.1984
Advanced Medical Laboratory Technician
United States Navy (USS Eisenhower) CVN-69
01.1982 - 01.1984
Advanced Med Tech School / Student
United States Navy
01.1979 - 01.1980
B.S. - Physician Assistant Program
George Washington University
A.A. - Secondary Education
Prince George’s Community College
A.S. - Medical Laboratory Technique
George Washington University