TORITSEJU EJISON
Pearland,TX
Summary
Experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist with over 17 years in laboratory quality and compliance, transfusion medicine and point of care testing. Sound judgment and decision-making skills to drive organizational and departmental goals in compliance with the institution, federal, state, and accreditation agencies (CLIA, CAP, AABB, TJC,OSHA and FDA). Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with laboratory and non laboratory professionals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laboratory Compliance Manager
Kelsey Seybold Clinics
12.2022 - Current
- Over see compliance and quality for 7 high complexity laboratories and POCT in 40 clinics.
- Develop and implement laboratory compliance policies and procedures in alignment with regulatory requirements such as CLIA.
- Lead validation and verification process of various laboratory instruments including Ortho Vitros Chemistry analyzers, Sysmex hematology analyzers, Alcor i-Sed, Sysmex UN-3000 urinalysis analyzer.
- Lead external audits and inspections achieving positive outcomes.
- Conduct regular quality audits, documented findings, and recommended corrective actions.
- Conduct regular internal audits to assess and monitor compliance with established protocols and standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address and rectify compliance issues, ensuring corrective actions are taken promptly.
- Collaborated with laboratory staff to address quality concerns and implement process improvements.
- Monitor and evaluate laboratory processes to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions to enhance efficiency and compliance.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of quality assurance programs, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Facilitated training sessions for laboratory personnel on quality assurance best practices.
Medical Technologist-Blood Bank (PRN)
St. Joseph Medical Center
02.2021 - Current
- Perform routine and specialized tests in blood bank, including blood typing, crossmatching, and antibody screening.
- Perform antibody identification and compatibility testing for blood transfusions.
- Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment, ensuring optimal functionality.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to provide accurate and timely test results for patient care.
- Participate in quality control procedures and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
Medical Laboratory Specialist
Memorial Hermann Hospital
07.2016 - 12.2022
- Manage laboratory technical operations and quality for two facilities in Memorial Hermann Hospital System including several satellite laboratories
- Monitor and analyze various quality indicators, providing summary to Laboratory mangers, Laboratory Directors, Medical Directors and Nursing management
- Facilitate monthly quality reviews for all laboratory sections. Review quality controls, preventive maintenance, validations, correlations, corrective actions, and patient look back
- Perform instrument validations and new test method
- Ensure training before implementation of new procedures, instrumentation, and methods
- Conduct competency assessment for over 1000 non-laboratory personnel
- Ensure compliance of all tasks according to CAP, CLIA, AABB FDA, TJC standards
- Conduct laboratory audits and inspections
- Ensure all sections of laboratory is maintaining safety and regulatory compliance by performing safety checks, gathering safety data for various quality assurance reports
- Respond to requests made by physicians, nurse coordinators, and other clinicians to maintain excellent rapport and customer service
- Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all hospital policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity
Medical Laboratory Scientist- Blood Bank
Memorial Hermann Hospital
09.2006 - 06.2017
- Performed various complex blood bank tests both manually and automated, including type and screens, antibody workups, elution, blood preparations for intrauterine transfusion (IUT) and fetal exchange transfusions, runs tests on various blood bank analyzers
- Trained technologists, residents, and students, ensuring training needs were achieved
- Developed educational tools for easy training of CLS students and pathology residents
- Managed inventory and ordered reagents and supplies
- Assisted lab in preparation for inspections performed by CAP and AABB
- Collaborated with pathologists to resolve issues relating to transfusion and patient safety on time
Education
Doctor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX08.2023
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Texas Woman’s University
Houston, TX05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX08.2006
Skills
- Quality Improvement
- Regulatory Compliance
- Quality Assurance
- Laboratory Management
- Personnel Management
- Process Improvement
- Safety Compliance
- Budgeting and Cost Control
- Data Analysis
- Communication and Leadership
- Training & Development
- Analytical Skills
- MS Office
- Cerner Millennium and EPIC EMR system
Accomplishments
- Successfully led CLIA inspection of 6 high complexity laboratories.
- Successfully led several laboratory/hospital projects, including the relocation of the Blood Bank lab, ER lab, the Anatomical Pathology lab, and several nursing unit point of care tests.
- Played a key role in the implementation of several lab instruments including DXH900, Vista, Abbott ID now, GEM premier 5000 blood gas machines, and TEG6s.
- As the Change Leader, worked on a project to improve turnaround time for critical laboratory results in the emergency room and nursing units.
Certification
ASCP Certification
Change Leader Certification
Affiliations
- ASCP, Member
Timeline
Laboratory Compliance Manager
Kelsey Seybold Clinics
12.2022 - Current
Medical Technologist-Blood Bank (PRN)
St. Joseph Medical Center
02.2021 - Current
Medical Laboratory Specialist
Memorial Hermann Hospital
07.2016 - 12.2022
Medical Laboratory Scientist- Blood Bank
Memorial Hermann Hospital
09.2006 - 06.2017
Doctor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
University of Texas Medical Branch
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Texas Woman’s University
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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