Dorothy Carroll

Experience

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  HCA

  Mar 2006 - May 2012

  Transfusion Service Laboratory Technician

  Medical Laboratory Technician: Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, and Microbiology. Worked with Meditech LIS daily.Performed Compatibility and Antibody Identification.Investigated abnormalities such as hemolytic disease of the newborn.Supported Physicians in Transfusion Therapy.Performed Quality Control testing.Performed Chemistry Calibrations.Reviewed Policies and Procedures annually. Helped correct processes with assistance of direct manager. Worked in other laboratory areas such as Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Serology when needed. Show less

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  UTMB

  Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  Laboratory Technician

  Medical Laboratory Technician: Transfusion ServicePerformed compatibility and antibody identification.Investigated abnormalities such as hemolytic disease of the newborn.Supported Physicians in transfusion therapy.Performed Quality Control testing.Worked with Cerner LIS daily.

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  University General Hospital

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2015

  Laboratory Supervisor; Quality Assurance Management; Chemistry; Microbiology; Generalist

  University General Hospital is a publicly-owned, 69 bed hospital located in the Houston Medical Center. With the assistance of my Director, I supervised and provided educational training and competency assessment for a staff of 25 employees.My responsibilities included:Monitored staff in the methods of electronic data retention, review of quality controls, and through direct observation.I gathered monthly and quarterly laboratory statistics. I managed all laboratory policies and procedures, including new, revised, and archived documents.Validated laboratory data, issuing and enforcing the procedures promulgated in ensuring compliance.Participated in MEDHOST LIMS start-up implementation. Developed an effective improvement method to correct process errors.Ensured the Laboratory was compliant with federal regulatory agencies, and made necessary improvements. I also oversaw routine instrumentation calibrations and new instrumentation validations.I assisted with bench work when necessary in the areas of Chemistry, Microbiology, Blood Bank, Hematology, and Coagulation when staffing was short. Show less

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  HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center

  Oct 2015 - Apr 2018

  Laboratory Manager

  I established the Transfusion Service at a new HCA facility Laboratory that opened February 2015. Participating in a Laboratory Startup was my greatest yet rewarding career experience; as 90% of work was independent with minimum supervision. With the assistance of my Director; I formulated policies and procedures, laboratory processes, Quality Control, Quality Management, documentation review, calibrations, procedure validations, Meditech validation, software building, employee training, organization, and routine inspection. Other responsibilities include but not limited to:Supervise staff members.Trainer at monthly new hire orientation.Formulated policies and procedures. Developed QA/QC methods.Enforces QA/QC compliance.Orders laboratory Inventory.Reviews laboratory's analyzer maintenance schedule. Validates new analyzers. Implemented laboratory processes.Maintains Laboratory's Meditech Information System.Customized Meditech Information system.Validates Meditech software.Reviews the Laboratory's contract with the Transfusion Service's vendor.Strong computer skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Show less

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  HCA Gulf Coast Division

  Apr 2018 - Sept 2021

  Director Of Laboratory Services
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  The University of Texas Medical Branch

  Oct 2021 - now

  Transfusion Safety Officer

  • Identifies and investigates any trends related to transfusion practices, (i.e. an increased occurrence of reaction). • Acts as a resource for blood transfusion related technical problems. • Consults with clinical services regarding program changes that will affect blood product use, blood transfusion equipment needs, etc • Collaborates with medical, technical, paramedical and nursing personnel to identify, implement and evaluate strategies for blood management utilization improvements.• Conducts prospective and retrospective audits on the utilization of blood, blood products and their alternatives. • Develops and monitors a blood product utilization program to ensure that appropriate products and volumes are requested and used and that wastage is minimal.• Participates as a member on committees requiring Transfusion Medicine input such as new product evaluation and nursing procedures.• Acts as a resource to nurses, clinicians and staff related to Transfusion Medicine issues.• Participates and assists in the preparation of scientific papers for publication and/or presentation at scientific meetings on transfusion related matters. Show less

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  San Jacinto College

  Sept 2022 - now

  Adjunct Professor