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Victoria Parks

Summary

Experienced Clinical Laboratory Scientist skilled many aspects of laboratory testing including quality control, quality assurance and statistical analysis. Love computers, excel and creating spread sheets.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Patients Hospital Of Redding
Redding, CA
02.1992 - 05.2022
  • Documented test results using Laboratory Information Systems and manual transcription methods.
  • Operated bench top hematology and chemistry analyzers, maintaining strict adherence to prescribed safety guidelines and operational instructions and quality control requirements.
  • Analyzed testing results based on established indicators assuring accuracy.
  • Performed type and screen and cross matches when blood products were ordered
  • Maintained certification with State Of California and CLIA programs, over 30 years, successfully navigating through 15 State and 2 JCAHO inspections. As solo CLS on staff I managed all aspects of laboratory testing and supply ordering and served on Patients' Hospital Safety Committee, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and QA Committee.
  • Performed and monitored pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical aspects of testing.
  • Managed medication error, adverse drug reaction and risk management reports and presented various committees with accurate and concise excel reports.

Medical Technologist

Redding Medical Center
Redding, CA
03.1988 - 02.1992

At RMC, I rotated through Chemistry, Blood Bank and Hematology working all aspects of those departments.

Medical Technologist

Roche Biomedical
Sacramento, CA
06.1983 - 03.1988

Performed over 400 chemistry or hematology tests per day on Technicon instrumentation working evenings and nights.

Education

Biology

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science

Sacramento State University
Sacramento
06.1980

Clinical Laboratory Technology

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
05.1981

Skills

  • Corrective Actions
  • Validation Protocols
  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Controls Tests
  • Specimen Processing
  • Clinical Safety
  • Regulatory Standards
  • Laboratory Testing
  • Quality Assurance and Control
  • Specimen Testing and Analysis
  • Antibody Screening
  • Instrumentation Maintenance
  • Quality Assurance Policies

OTHER FUN FACTS

I have been involved in many organizations over the last 25 years that include:

  • Board Member, Redding Mountain Biking and Race Director of the Shasta Lemurian Mountain bike race (~1995-2010)
  • Board Member , Friends of Whiskeytown 2008-2014
  • Board Member SWEAT Running Club 1999 to current
  • Race Director of the Redding Marathon and Whiskeytown Relays 2001 to current
  • RMC/SRMC Turkey Trot Committee (~ 1999 - 2012)


I run competitively and have completed 18 marathons including 5 Boston and 3 New York City marathons. I love to swim, mtn bike and garden.

My husband continues to battle the aftermaths of AML and we have a sweet yello lab named Jake !

Timeline

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Patients Hospital Of Redding
02.1992 - 05.2022

Medical Technologist

Redding Medical Center
03.1988 - 02.1992

Medical Technologist

Roche Biomedical
06.1983 - 03.1988

Biology

University of California - Davis

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science

Sacramento State University

Clinical Laboratory Technology

San Jose State University
Victoria Parks