Bryan Leitner

Experience

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  OSF HealthCare

  May 2001 - Dec 2005

  Medical Laboratory Scientist

  Responsible for expertise in Immunohematology, Hematology, Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, Urinalysis, Body Fluids, and Immunology/Serology.Demonstrated knowledge of theory underlying laboratory testing using analytical, interpretative, and problem solving skills.Performed laboratory procedures from simple to complex including specimen collection and processing, analysis, interpretation, and use of quality assurance procedures.Operated and maintained sophisticated biomedical instrumentation including the DPC Immulite and Immulite 2000, Dade Dimension RXL, Instrumentation Laboratories GEM Premier 3000, Instrumentation Laboratories Co-Ox 682, Advanced Micro Osmometer, Sysmex Coagulation Analyzer CA 1500 and CA 500, Abbott Cell-Dyn 3500R and 4000 Hematology Analyzers, Dade Behring PFA 100 Platelet Function Analyzer, Bactec 460 TB System, Bactec 9240 Blood Culture Analyzer, bioMerieux Vitek Automated Bacteria Identification System, IDX and Sunquest computer information systems.Responsible for completing monthly continuing education opportunities.Participated in vendor education seminars, mission integration meetings, laboratory quarterly meetings, and laboratory improvement task forces.Achieved “charge” Medical Laboratory Scientist status after only 18 months experience. Show less

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  Reproductive Health and Fertility Center

  Jan 2006 - Dec 2017

  Senior Embryologist - Technical Supervisor

  Technical Supervisor of Clinical Andrology and Embryology operations.Responsible for expertise in Embryology, Andrology and Clinical Chemistry.Consulted physicians and patients regarding patient treatment protocols and laboratory results. Operated and maintained sophisticated biomedical instrumentation and devices for use in oocyte aspiration, fertilization, culture and cryopreservation, and pre-implantation genetic screening and diagnosis of human gametes and embryos.Participated in routine quality control, quality assurance, quality management, and competency procedures. Maintained patient and product sample inventories, patient and provider satisfaction surveys.Actively participated in IVF cycle review meetings, procedure and policy creation, implementation and review, and laboratory improvement initiatives, including laboratory inspections through the FDA, CAP, COLA and CLIA accreditation programs.Worked alongside physicians in clinical and surgical (OR) settings.Performed laboratory outreach education seminars to gain prospective clients and educate them in the effort to provide chemotherapy patients with pre-treatment cryopreservation opportunities.Maintained up-to-date knowledge of laboratory reagents and equipment by participating in manufacturer-specific product education programs.Assisted in the build out of a state of the art IVF laboratory in Madison, WI including the purchasing and installation of laboratory, safety, and air quality equipment.Educated medical students and OB/GYN residents during IVF/Reproductive Endocrinology rotations. Show less

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  Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois

  Jul 2018 - Apr 2021

  Medical Laboratory Scientist
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  Thermo Fisher Scientific

  Apr 2021 - now

  Project Manager III - Large Volume Custom | New Opportunity Development