John Shirley

Experience

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  8th Medical support Squadron, 8th Medical Group

  Jun 2002 - Jul 2003

  Diagnostics and Therapuetic Flight Commander

  Lead a flight consisting of Laboratory, Pharmacy and Radiology.Brought $550,000 digital radiology system on-line, faster results, less radiation exposure.Handpicked by Korean CAP surveyor in inspect largest DoD lab in Korea, commended for laboratory knowledge.Led lab during College of American Pathologist’s inspection, accreditation with distinction and zero findings.

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  90th Medical Support Squadron, 99th Medical Group

  Aug 2003 - Sept 2007

  Diagnostics and Therapuetics Flight Commander

  The flight consisted of the Clinical Laboratory, Pharmacy and Diagnostic Imaging.Oversaw $160,000 lab budget, 2nd largest account, ensured effective and efficient operations.Led $230,000 Pharmacy renovation, allowed for automation to improve safety and installation of a $25,000 phone refill system.Supported military working dog program with radiology services, service quality lauded by U.S. Army Veterinary Corps.Spearheaded unit drug testing program, maintained less than 1% untestable rate, number one of 77 programs in the Air Force.Ensured compliance with accreditation standards and federal regulations for three College of American Pathologists Inspections. Show less

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  99th Medical Support Squadron, 99th Medical Group

  Sept 2007 - Apr 2012

  Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Flight Commander

  Flight consisted of a joint Veterans Administration and Department of Defense personnel. There are two departments within the flight; Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Laboratory. There are 72 total personnel and has a budget of $2.5 million. The lab produced 1 million lab test per year and anatomic pathology about 3500 cases.Managed the Air Force’s busiest blood bank, 3,000 transfusions per year for 40 providers, with zero incidents, multiple best practices cited Air Force Surgeon General inspectors.Facilitated $625,000 lab analyzer upgrades, expanded services with increased testing capabilities for seven new specialty providers.Ensured compliance with accreditation standards and federal regulations for three College of American Pathologists/American Association of Blood Banks and two Food and Drug Administration inspections.Implemented $1.5 million Afghan clean water project and infrastructure upgrade for expectant mother, reduced infant/maternal mortality by 30%. Show less

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  Las Vegas Nevada

  Apr 2012 - Nov 2012

  Retired military officer
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  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  Nov 2012 - now

  Responsible for the upkeep of the Laboratory Information Systems. This includes maintaining all interfaces or building new interfaces within Data Innovations Instrument Manager. Write rules for auto verification and test scenarios. Maintaining laboratory file and table and building new tests as required. Ensure function and maintain supplies for all laboratory printers. Create new users in DI and all third party data managers. Analyzed patient samples within the core laboratory. Proficient in the operation, quality control and preventive maintenance on the Sysmex XN-9000, Beckman Coulter DXC, Stago Compact and the Siemens Centaurs. In addition to the core lab expertise I am highly qualified to perform blood banking and microbiology.

  • Laboratory Information Manager

    Jun 2015 - now

  • Lead Medical Technologist

    Nov 2012 - Jun 2015