Tammi Foster
Hope Mills,NC
Summary
Scientific Medical Technologist with 10+ years of training and experience in laboratory environments that optimize patient safety with minimal medical or health care errors. Demonstrated to perform laboratory tests and procedures to assist physicians in diagnosing, monitoring, treating and preventing disease. Consistently employs methodical approaches to analyze results, establish procedures and use computers and specialized instruments for accurate and precise testing.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ancillary Testing Coordinator
VA Medical Center, Fayetteville NC
Fayetteville, NC
02.2016 - Current
- Manage testing environment to mitigate outside variables and increase accuracy in point of care testing.
- Contributed to quality control efforts and investigation of routine testing and CAP proficiency testing.
- Trained and developed new testing team members and provided continuous mentoring.
- Draft monthly Glucose reports and detailing finds using the UNIPOC program.
- Implemented new testing such as SARS-COVID 2 on the LIAT PCR Analyzer.
- Manage two CBOC's and one HealthCare Center labs for point of care testing.
- Performed validation on EG6+ ISTAT cartridge as well as perform yearly CLEW Updates on the ISTAT.
- Manage ordering of supplies for CBOC's and HealthCare Center.
Medical Technologist Clinical Generalist
Moore Regional Hospital
Pinehurst, NC
01.2010 - Current
- Employed microscopic techniques to collect and study blood samples to determine number of cells, morphology and blood group, assessing compatibility for transfusion purposes.
- Followed laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis and results reporting.
- Input medical tests and clinical results data into computer using EPIC for storage and retrieval.
- Established and monitored quality assurance programs and activities to maintain accuracy of laboratory results.
- Completed specimen collection and analysis while complying with OSHA, Universal Precautions and quality assurance policies.
- Participated in essential quality improvement programs to maintain accurate and timely laboratory testing and meet customer needs.
- Participated in procedure and instrument development activities.
Lead Medical Technologist
VA Medical Center
FAYETTEVILLE, NC
05.2014 - 11.2017
- Created reports of technological findings by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information.
- Prepared blood, plasma and platelets for transfusions by conducting blood group, type and compatibility tests.
- Identified test system abnormalities with potential for negatively affecting test performance or reporting and corrected issues.
- Maintained patient confidence and protected hospital by keeping information confidential.
- Conserved laboratory resources by using equipment and supplies to accomplish job results.
- Evaluated quality control within laboratory using standard laboratory test and measurement controls.
- Managed routine laboratory operations and supervised employees.
- Input medical tests and clinical results data into computer using [Software] for storage and retrieval.
- Trained and oriented new medical technologists to perform and interpret tests.
- Followed laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis and results reporting.
- Analyzed laboratory findings to check accuracy of results.
- Participated in procedure and instrument development activities.
- Participated in essential quality improvement programs to maintain accurate and timely laboratory testing and meet customer needs.
- Operated, calibrated and maintained sophisticated instruments and equipment to facilitate quality laboratory and patient care operations.
- Identified patient and labeled specimens with correct information to protect patient from adverse errors.
- Established and monitored quality assurance programs and activities to maintain accuracy of laboratory results.
Medical Technologist
VA Medical Center
Fayetteville, NC
02.2011 - 04.2014
- Identified test system abnormalities with potential for negatively affecting test performance or reporting and corrected issues.
- Managed routine laboratory operations and supervised employees.
- Employed microscopic techniques to collect and study blood samples to determine number of cells, morphology and blood group, assessing compatibility for transfusion purposes.
- Operated, calibrated and maintained sophisticated instruments and equipment to facilitate quality laboratory and patient care operations.
- Participated in essential quality improvement programs to maintain accurate and timely laboratory testing and meet customer needs.
- Conducted chemical analysis of body fluids to determine presence of normal and abnormal components.
- Maintained required laboratory supplies inventory, and verified viability of supplies prior to use.
- Input medical tests and clinical results data into computer using VISTA for storage and retrieval.
- Established and monitored quality assurance programs and activities to maintain accuracy of laboratory results.
- Participated in procedure and instrument development activities.
Education
MBA - HealthCare Management
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC12.2008
Skills
- Specimen analysis
- Equipment Testing and Calibration
- Calibration
- Laboratory Procedures
- Laboratory Testing
- Lab test analysis
- Lab assistant training
- Decision-Making
Certification
AMT certified
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Ancillary Testing Coordinator
VA Medical Center, Fayetteville NC
02.2016 - Current
Lead Medical Technologist
VA Medical Center
05.2014 - 11.2017
Medical Technologist
VA Medical Center
02.2011 - 04.2014
Medical Technologist Clinical Generalist
Moore Regional Hospital
01.2010 - Current
MBA - HealthCare Management
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Norfolk State University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Fayetteville State University
AMT certified
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