Challenge-driven Medical Professional seeking to transition 23 years of military medical service into Medical Sales and Marketing career. Thorough understanding of state-of-the-art medical equipment, pharmaceutical terminology, medical terminology, and laboratory practices. Professionally nurture strong relationships with physicians, surgeons, nurses, medical staff, and vendors through personal confidence, integrity, and discipline. M.S. in Business Management and B.S. in Occupational Education. Willing to travel.
Medical Laboratory Operations Medical Instruments/Devices Territory Management
Program/Project Management Laboratory Biotechnology Contract Negotiations
High Impact Presentations Price Negotiations Supplier Management
Relationship Building Training & Development Customer Service
Education
Southern Nazarene University Oklahoma City, OK
Master of Science in Business Management 2004
Wayland Baptist University Wichita Falls, TX
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education 1998
American Society of Clinical Pathologists
Medical Technologists 1999
Experience
Clinical Laboratory Manager, McConnell AFB, KS (2010 to Present)
Supervise medical laboratory operations and staff of 8 technicians in servicing more than 12,000 patients, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment. Complete management of medical operations including financial plan, budget, cost controls, labor control, programs, vendors, purchasing, compliance regulations, projects, and data system.
Plan and administer $600,000 annual budget for laboratory operations, successfully reducing costs and maintaining budget well under projected plan.
Sourced medical vendors and negotiated medical equipment purchase that saved over $75K.
Enforced medical and pathology regulations that resulted in department receiving the highest Defense accreditation rating in 8 years.
Collaborated effectively with surgeons and nurses to solidify care for 1,600 trauma patients.
Authored "Transfusion Medicine" guidelines that were used as a benchmark for South East Asia and the U.S. medical facilities.
Education Director/Adjunct Faculty, Sheppard AFB, TX (2005 to 2010)
Directed $8.9M multi-site medical laboratory training program throughout 12 clinical sites in the U.S. Oversaw 18 managers, faculty qualification reviews, curriculum reviews, policy updates, accreditations, lesson plans, and program goals.
Ranked #1 Education Director and top 5% in the nation for best training facility.
Strategically negotiated 65,000 s.f. laboratory design.
Trained 170+ students annually in medical laboratory training program.
Ranked #1 out of 9 Junior Leaders, earning the Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award.
Executive Officer to Dean of Academics, Sheppard AFB, TX (2006 to 2007)
Managed administrative functions for 624-person organization. Planned, organized, and directed symposiums, conferences, and VIP tours. Updated Dean and department directors on operations.
Clinical Laboratory Manager, Vance AFB, OK (2001 to 2005)
Oversaw daily operations of staff producing 40,000 laboratory results annually. Managed yearly financial plan and operating budget.
Ranked #1 out of 15 managers.
Assistant Clinical Laboratory Manager, MacDill AFB, FL (1999 to 2001)
Provided oversight for Hematology, Chemistry, and Central Specimen Processing departments and 5 analyzers. Managed laboratory quality assurance program, trained and supervised staff, and managed $1.2M assets.
Medical Laboratory Instructor/Technician, Sheppard AFB, TX (1990 to 1999)
Presented comprehensive teaching to students in hematology, immunology, and coagulation principals through formal classroom settings.