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Gretchen Hanna

Gretchen Hanna

Medical Technologist, Generalist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Quality Driven Medical Laboratory Scientist

  • Education

    • Truman State University

      1995 - 1998
      Biology

      Activities and Societies: Women's Track

    • The University of Kansas

      1998 - 1999
      BS Medical Technology

  • Experience

    • BANNER THUNDERBIRD MEDICAL CENTER

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
      Medical Technologist, Generalist

    • St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2001
      Medical Technologist, Blood Bank

    • Spectrum Labs, Inc.

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2005
      Laboratory Manager, Technical Services and Technical Marketing Manager

      Effectively managed CLIA certified laboratory to decrease turn-around-time from three days to a maximum of 25 hours while increasing productivity by 25%. Successfully created and implemented QA/QC program which significantly lowered instrument downtime.

    • Kronos Science Laboratory

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
      Automation Lead

      Developed Standard Operating Procedures. Created, completed, and published validation packages for hematology, chemistry, coagulation, and immunochemistry sections of the laboratory.

    • TriCore Reference Laboratories

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2012
      Hospital Laboratory Supervisor, Point of Care Coordinator

      Coordinated Pain of Care programs for 5 hospital and 16 associated clinics as well as a 10 site commercial contract. Established trusting relationships with all sites leading to successful CLIA, Joint Commission, and CAP inspections. Oversaw LEAN process improvement project. Introduced new business section of Lab Management Services.

    • Nevada STAT Lab

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2018
      Consultant

      Consulted on multiple immediate jeopardy findings on CLIA Inspection. Response and subsequent re-inspection resulted in full CLIA compliance.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Point of Care Specialist Certificate

      American Association for Clinical Chemistry
      Jan 2010

    • Medical Technologist (MT)

      American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
      Jan 1999

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Gretchen Hanna
      Pillar Award for Quality TriCore Reference Laboratory 2011 Efforts led to nationwide recall and correction of test cartridges for a major manufacturer.
    • Awarded to Gretchen Hanna
      President's Quality Award TriCore Reference Laboratory 2007 Implementation of Handheld Collection Manager