Spencer Whitten
Gainesville,FL
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Monitor Support Technician
Telemetry Monitoring Unit, Shands Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Played a key role in the successful opening of the TMU by optimizing telemetry monitoring workflows and enhancing operational efficiency
- Mentored new employees on monitoring processes and procedures, including training on ECG rhythm interpretation to ensure high competency levels
- Developed a comprehensive guide for standardizing alarm management across the organization, pending approval from the Telemetry Advisory Group, to improve consistency and reduce alarm fatigue
Monitor Support Technician
64MS, Shands Hospital
07.2019 - 02.2024
- Contributed to the Unit Practice Council, spearheading initiatives to optimize unit throughput and maintain high standards of cleanliness
- Organized and led annual fundraisers to support Eldercare
- Created a resource for charge nurses to effectively track patients with at-risk skin
Interim Lab Manager
Scindia Lab, University of Florida
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Coordinated departmental budgets and resource allocation, streamlining lab operations and reducing expenditures while maintaining high operational standards
- Ensured regulatory compliance by meticulously updating documentation and staying current with industry regulations, safeguarding laboratory standards
- Negotiated vendor contracts to secure cost-effective procurement of lab equipment and supplies, achieving significant savings without compromising on quality
Lab Technician
Mehrad Lab, University of Florida
09.2020 - 10.2023
- Managed inventory of laboratory supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation to improve cost-efficiency and operational effectiveness
- Executed testing and quality control using established laboratory procedures and instrumentation, ensuring accuracy and reliability of results
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to drive timely completion of research projects, facilitating seamless communication and coordination
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry/Microbiology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL04.2025
Timeline
Monitor Support Technician
Telemetry Monitoring Unit, Shands Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Interim Lab Manager
Scindia Lab, University of Florida
01.2023 - 10.2023
Lab Technician
Mehrad Lab, University of Florida
09.2020 - 10.2023
Monitor Support Technician
64MS, Shands Hospital
07.2019 - 02.2024
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry/Microbiology
University of Florida
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