Brenda Voth
Thunder Bay,ON
Summary
Results-driven MLT leader with a proven ability to lead teams to success, emphasizing team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Technologist Flow Cytometry
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
08.2021 - Current
- Responsible for day to day operations including quality control, specimen preparation and analysis, results reporting, external quality assurance and quality improvement.
- Cultivate culture of continuous improvement, encouraging feedback and adaptive strategies.
- Mentor junior team members to enhance their technical skills and improve overall team productivity.
- Coordinate inventory supplies and equipment to maximize team productivity.
- Reduce downtime for critical systems through proactive maintenance and timely troubleshooting.
- Conduct comprehensive system analysis to identify areas for improvement, leading to more streamlined operations and reduced costs.
- Streamline workflow efficiency by automating repetitive tasks and improve overall processes.
Manager of Laboratory Services
Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health
Centre
04.2012 - 07.2021
- Responsible to establish, document, implement and maintain quality management system to ensure that medical laboratory services met regulatory requirements, the needs of patients and all personnel responsible for patient care, and to support continuous improvement.
- Ensured there were adequate staff resources to undertake the work required and to carry out the other functions of the quality management system.
- Ensured the provision of laboratory services for in-patients, out- patients, referred in testing and additional related services provided for consult, advice and education.
- Reported on various activities of service provided; coordinated and participated in on-going team planning, development and quality improvement activities.
- Prepared annual operating, staffing and capital budgets for the department.
- Monitored monthly expenditures through detailed variance reporting, taking corrective action as required.
- Identified the facilities, equipment, supplies and human resources required to fulfill the clinical, educational and managerial functions of the laboratory.
- Monitored and evaluated the performance of staff.
- Coached or took corrective action as appropriate.
- Managed team of 20 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
Senior Technologist-Chemistry Dept
Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health
Centre
09.2001 - 04.2012
- Monitored quality control and preventative maintenance in the Chemistry department as per policies and procedures to ensure the optimum performance and control of the equipment and operating procedures.
- Ensured that department materials, equipment and supplies were current and met the requirements of the patient population.
- Communicated effectively with all levels of staff within the department, with other departments and with external partners.
- Ensured safety and the optimum performance of equipment, by routine monitoring and observation, accessing service personnel while troubleshooting and by ensuring preventative maintenance was conducted.
- Reviewed equipment and procedure status with Laboratory Manager on a regular basis.
- Responsible for ensuring that the Laboratory Quality Management Objectives were adhered to.
- Responsible to oversee all quality control programs relating to the Chemistry department.
- Responsible for test completion, results compilations, report completion, implementing corrective action, resolution and follow-up, review with the Laboratory manager prior to results submission of EQA, reviewed results of EQA upon receipt and worked together with Laboratory Manager to implement corrective action as required.
Laboratory Technologist
Sioux Lookout Zone Hospital
08.1999 - 09.2001
- Performed quality control and preventative maintenance as per policies and procedures to ensure the optimum performance and control of all equipment and operating procedures.
- Performed venipuncture or micropuncture for the purpose of procuring blood for testing.
- Performed test procedures on patient specimens.
- Read and reported test results, examined and interpreted outcome to identify abnormalities.
- Utilized techniques that adhere to departmental safety and quality control policies.
Laboratory Technologist
Rankin Inlet Health Centre
04.1997 - 07.1999
- Started the medical laboratory in the health centre from scratch.
- Performed quality control and preventative maintenance as per policies and procedures to ensure the optimum performance and control of all equipment and operating procedures.
- Performed test procedures on patient specimens.
- Read and reported test results, examined and interpreted outcome to identify abnormalities.
Laboratory Technologist
Lake Of The Woods District Hospital
04.1995 - 04.1997
- Performed quality control and preventative maintenance as per policies and procedures to ensure the optimum performance and control of all equipment and operating procedures.
- Inspected, analyzed and resulted patient specimens according to approved SOPs in Hematology, Chemistry, Transfusion Medicine and Histology.
- Embedded, cut, stained and cover-slipped Histology specimens for the Pathologist to make diagnosis and report results.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Medical And Applied Biotechnology
Charles Sturt University
Australia04.2002
Diploma - Medical Laboratory Technology
Thunder Bay Institute of Medical Technology
Thunder Bay, ON06.1991
Skills
- Adaptability
- Conflict resolution
- Resilience
- Leadership
- Change Management
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Understanding of laboratory techniques
- Managerial finance
Accomplishments
- Presented to >200 delegates at the 2018 Bio-Rad QC Summit in Beijing China as the North American expert on the Bio-Rad Mission Control software program.
- Lead SLMHC Laboratory through 4 Accreditation Inspections with result from 98%-100%.
- Validated screening panels in Flow Cytometry according to CLSI guideline.
- Verified and implemented dry tube IVD process in Flow Cytometry. This process is used worldwide and is standardized and validated for the Navios flow cytometer.
Timeline
Charge Technologist Flow Cytometry
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
08.2021 - Current
Manager of Laboratory Services
Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health
Centre
04.2012 - 07.2021
Senior Technologist-Chemistry Dept
Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health
Centre
09.2001 - 04.2012
Laboratory Technologist
Sioux Lookout Zone Hospital
08.1999 - 09.2001
Laboratory Technologist
Rankin Inlet Health Centre
04.1997 - 07.1999
Laboratory Technologist
Lake Of The Woods District Hospital
04.1995 - 04.1997
Bachelor of Applied Science - Medical And Applied Biotechnology
Charles Sturt University
Diploma - Medical Laboratory Technology
Thunder Bay Institute of Medical Technology
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