William Arthur Brown, Jr.
Lewisville,TX
Summary
Dynamic Laboratory Manager with a proven track record at John Stroger Hospital, excelling in quality assurance and project management. Expert in hematology and coagulation testing, I successfully enhanced operational efficiency and trained staff, ensuring compliance with industry standards while fostering effective communication within teams.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laboratory Manager
John Stroger Hospital
Chicago, IL
02.2025 - Current
- Supervised 26 laboratory personnel, ensuring optimal staffing and workflow continuity.
- Conceived and executed laboratory projects that improved operational efficiency.
- Developed work schedules to maintain adequate coverage and support project needs.
Medical Technologist Generalist/Chemistry Supervisor
Sage West Health Care
Riverton, WY
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Fulfilled contract as medical technologist, working 12-hour shifts in 87-bed hospital.
- Conducted comprehensive testing across all laboratory sections, including Hematology and Chemistry.
- Executed manual differentials and coagulation tests using Sysmex for PT/PTT/D-Dimer.
- Performed blood banking tests, including type/screen/crossmatch and antibody panel.
- Managed unit issue processes via SafeTrace and facilitated emergency releases.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly quality assurance reviews to ensure compliance.
- Trained new technologists on laboratory protocols and best practices.
Medical Technologist
Lawrence General Hospital
Lawrence, MA
03.2022 - 01.2024
- Fulfilled 90-day contract as medical technologist in Hematology section of Level 2 Trauma center laboratory.
- Executed all routine hematological duties, including CBCs, manual differentials, dilutions, and manual HCTs.
- Conducted coagulation testing, including PT/PTT/D-Dimer/Xa/Fibrinogen assessments.
- Performed urinalysis testing, covering both micro and macro evaluations via Iris system.
- Completed manual UA tasks such as specific gravity measurements and confirmatory microscopy.
- Ensured quality control across all laboratory sections to maintain high standards.
- Received request for two additional 90-day contracts in June 2023 with identical responsibilities.
Medical Technologist
Shannon Medical Center
San Angelo, TX
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Fulfilled 90-day contract and three extensions as medical technologist working first shift in Chemistry section of Level 3 Lead Trauma center laboratory.
- Responsible for accurate performance, result reporting, and all chemistry duties, including loading and unloading of instruments, quality control, calibration, and maintenance.
- Performed all testing performed on Siemens Dimension Vista 500s/1500s, including CMP/BMP/Renal Profiles/Cardiac Enzymes, all testing performed on Centaur XP, including Hepatitis/HIV/BNP and all hormone level testing.
- Received and processed samples during staffing shortages, and performed serology testing such as Rupture of Membranes (ROM), qualitative HCGs, and Osmolarity.
Chemistry and Histology Supervisor
Medical City Denton
Denton, TX
08.2016 - 03.2022
- Responsible for all laboratory quality assurance duties, including daily supervisory review of patients and submission of QA, weekly orders of all supplies, monthly submissions of all QC data to Bio-Rad, monthly review of LJs for all tests performed.
- Responsible for receipt, distribution, compilation, and submission of all proficiency testing and CAP surveys as well as annual technologist competency assessment.
- Instrumentation expertise includes Vista Dimension 500 and 1500, Centaur CP and XPT, Advanced Instruments Osmometer, pH meter, and Triage drug testing.
- Histology duties include oversight of daily logs, ordering of all supplies, oversight of QC and performance of various procedures including supradimensional navigational bronchoscopy, kidney/thyroid/muscle biopsies, and frozen sections.
- Reviews and submits kidney biopsy results to pathologist.
- Responsible for all technologist training in Histology.
- Covered for Point of Care (POC) and Hematology supervisors during their absences.
- HCA
Lab Generalist
Medical City Denton
Denton, TX
08.2013 - 08.2016
- Executed all basic laboratory procedures, including serology, urinalysis, blood banking, chemistry, hematology, coagulation, and microbiology.
- Managed shipment of cytological samples and conducted quality control across all sections.
- Reviewed results and ensured quality assurance in all testing activities.
- Coordinated supply rotation for all laboratory sections to maintain operational efficiency.
- Performed specialized tests, including bone marrow analysis, TEG, and frozen section assistance.
- Oversaw weekend operations as Charge Tech at Denton Regional Medical Center from August 2013 to August 2016.
- Notified pertinent sections during instrument downtimes to minimize disruptions.
- Ensured proper functioning of instruments and adequate staffing of weekend phlebotomists.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN05.2016
Skills
- Laboratory management
- Quality assurance
- Project management
- Equipment maintenance
- Technical training
- Compliance standards
- Laboratory instrumentation
- Blood banking
- Coagulation testing
- Hematology expertise
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Chemistry testing
- Employee training
- Coagulation monitoring
- Hematology analysis
- Immunohematology proficiency
- Urinalysis procedures
- Specimen collection
Certification
- American Society of Clinical Pathologists MLS, 04/01/17, present, 259293
- American Society of Clinical Pathologists MLT, 08/01/09, present, 03737171
- Basic Life Saving, 02/01/22, 02/01/26
References
- Lanay Cohen, Laboratory Manager, Medical City Denton, 818-669-2435, lanaycohen@hotmail.com
- Paul Douglass, Hematology Supervisor, Lawrence General Hospital, 603-380-2672, pdouglass@lawrencegeneral.org
- Shannon Byrd Smith, Chemistry Lead I, Shannon Medical Center, 325-227-9477, shannabyrdsmith@shannonhealth.org
- Sylvia G. Schultz, Laboratory Director, Sage West Hospital, Lander-Riverton, WY, 757-778-3068, sylviaschultz@bannerhealth.com
Timeline
Laboratory Manager
John Stroger Hospital
02.2025 - Current
Medical Technologist Generalist/Chemistry Supervisor
Sage West Health Care
02.2024 - 12.2024
Medical Technologist
Shannon Medical Center
06.2022 - 06.2023
Medical Technologist
Lawrence General Hospital
03.2022 - 01.2024
Chemistry and Histology Supervisor
Medical City Denton
08.2016 - 03.2022
Lab Generalist
Medical City Denton
08.2013 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Austin Peay State University