Sue Ann Allen
White House,TN
Summary
Accomplished Medical Laboratory Scientist with 35 years of maintaining safe and reliable lab environments. Known for delivering flawless diagnostic reports on tests ranging from Point of Care to Chemistry and Hematology. Maintains strict adherence with prescribed safety protocols and regulatory guidelines for lab operations and subject privacy.
Served as the Point of Care Coordinator for a major hospital for 16 years.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital
Nashville, TN
06.1985 - 01.2022
- Tested specimens and blood products in accordance with CAP standard operating procedures.
- Oversaw shipment and reception of laboratory specimens, verifying proper safety precautions and handling methods.
- Maintained strict adherence to prescribed lab safety guidelines and operational instructions.
- Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.
- Identified and resolved unexpected results, directing secondary testing measures or collection efforts.
- Led quality control diagnostic testing, documenting variances in results and blood product performance.
- Analyzed experiment and test results to validate adherence to standards and specifications.
- Worked with clinical operations and medical directors to develop consistent language and criteria for forms, protocols, reports and safety procedures to facilitate bedside glucose and iSTAT testing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY05.1985
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY05.1983
Skills
- Supply Ordering
- Universal Precautions
- Clinical Affairs
- Quality Assurance Policies
- Regulatory Standards
- Corrective Actions
- Alliance Building
- Controls Tests
- Specimen Processing
- Specimen Testing and Analysis
- Validation Protocols
- Clinical Devices
- Instrumentation Maintenance
- Interdepartmental Coordination
- Quality Assurance and Control
- High Complexity Testing
- Quality Reviews
Accomplishments
Active member of the laboratory professional societies ASCLS and ASCP.
Served as ASCLS state treasurer and as president for 2 terms and as board member.
Timeline
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital
06.1985 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Western Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Western Kentucky University
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