Theresa Byndon
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Motivated laboratory leader with proven success in driving quality, compliance, and operational excellence across multi-site ambulatory settings. Brings strong CLIA expertise, a track record of workflow improvements, and a commitment to delivering accurate, timely diagnostic services. Known for elevating team performance, optimizing processes, and supporting patient-centered care within fast-moving clinical environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist, II
Oncology Hematology Care
Cincinnati, OH
06.2021 - Current
- Serve as the technical consultant for a multi-site ambulatory practice with six satellite offices, ensuring full compliance with CLIA and state regulations across five moderately complex laboratories.
- Led a system-wide quality improvement initiative that reduced re-testing rates, improved workflow efficiency, and lowered operational costs.
- Oversee daily quality control, proficiency testing, and internal audits to maintain consistent quality assurance standards across all ambulatory locations.
- Developed, updated, and enforced SOPs to reduce testing variability, strengthen regulatory readiness, and enhance patient safety.
- Trained, coached, and mentored laboratory staff on testing protocols, improving competency, accuracy, and operational consistency.
- Supported evaluation, validation, and implementation of new hematology analyzers to standardize testing across the system.
- Acted as a liaison with the reference laboratory, ensuring efficient send-out workflows, timely results, and clear communication.
Medical Laboratory Scientist, I
Oncology Hematology Care
Cincinnati, OH
01.2018 - 06.2021
- Managed laboratory instrumentation, ensuring optimal performance, timely maintenance, and minimal service interruptions.
- Monitored and maintained inventory levels to prevent supply shortages, and support uninterrupted patient care.
- Completed site inspections to ensure safety standards, and laboratory compliance.
Medical Laboratory Technologist
TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
06.2015 - 12.2017
- Performed testing across all core laboratory disciplines in an acute-care hospital setting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH05-2015
Skills
- Regulatory compliance management
- Quality assurance and performance improvement
- Multi-site laboratory oversight
- SOP development and enforcement
- Laboratory instrumentation management
- Staff leadership and training
- Workflow optimization and cost reduction
- Inventory and supply chain management
- Reference laboratory coordination
- Patient-centered service orientation
Certification
MLS(ASCP)CM – Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP Board of Certification)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist, II
Oncology Hematology Care
06.2021 - Current
Medical Laboratory Scientist, I
Oncology Hematology Care
01.2018 - 06.2021
Medical Laboratory Technologist
TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital
06.2015 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Cincinnati