Ryan J. Karstens, M.A.

Experience

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  Famous Dave's

  Feb 2006 - May 2008

  Server/Trainer

  I served food and beverages to guests and trained new staff the famous ways.

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  Dick's Sporting Goods

  Jun 2008 - Nov 2008

  Fitness/Bikes Associate

  I sold fitness equipment and bicyles to customers.

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  Mayo Health Systems

  Dec 2008 - May 2022

  - Provide project management, quality consultation, and regulatory support while directing standardization practices for hematology and coagulation departments at 13 hospital/clinics throughout the Mayo Clinic Health System.- Active chair of the Community Laboratory Medicine and Pathology interdisciplinary Hematology and Coagulation Workgroup for the Mayo Clinic Health System.- Demonstrates dedication, integrity, and innovative thinking with an ethical and professional mindset that understands the needs of the patient come first.- Exceptional written/verbal communication skills and effectively manages relationships. Show less - Responsible for maintaining a high level of quality in the hematology, coagulation, and manual microbiology departments including: Quality control review, analyzer maintenance/troubleshooting, analyte verification, ordering consumables, writing policies and procedures, and training technical staff/students.- Chair of the SWMN/I90/I35 Regional Hematology/Coagulation Workgroup which includes conducting meetings, recording minutes, and addressing issues via collaboration with laboratory leaders throughout the region.- Wave 1 file build verifier, super user, and trainer for the Mayo Clinic Health System SCC Soft LIS conversion (laboratory component of the Mayo Enterprise Plummer Project). Show less

  • Technical Coordinator - Hematology and Coagulation

    Apr 2018 - May 2022

  • Interim Laboratory Manager

    Apr 2020 - Oct 2020

  • Technical Specialist - Hematology and Coagulation

    Aug 2014 - Apr 2018

  • Medical Laboratory Scientist

    Dec 2008 - Aug 2014
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  Mayo Clinic Health System

  May 2022 - now

  Operations Manager

  Manages outpatient clinical operations for the following medical specialty divisions:Allergy - Mayo Clinic Health System (Minnesota and Wisconsin)Endocrinology - Mayo Clinic Health System (Minnesota)Infectious Diseases - Mayo Clinic Health System (Minnesota)