Tammy Kaatz
Lethbridge,AB
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote an engaged, empowering work culture. Demonstrated strengths in building and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. Open and transparent communicator with a disciplined and thorough approach. Familiar with standard needs and requirements of the laboratory. Knowledgeable in operations, including accreditation, quality, safety, and staff development. Excited to share skills and abilities developed over eighteen years working in lab leadership. Ready to take on a challenging new role.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
South Zone Rural Laboratory Manager
Alberta Precision Laboratories
09.2022 - Current
Clinical Supervisor
Alberta Precision Laboratories
11.2018 - 09.2022
- Lead and direct team of 65 staff
- Responsible for general HR items including workplace investigations
- Recruitment of in scope staff
- Approval of all department scheduling and payroll items
- Review and approve orders for department operations ensuring adherence to budget
- Evaluation of staff performance and providing correction when necessary
- Adhere to laboratory policy and procedures while applying appropriate collective agreement
- Provide direct support to laboratory manager
- Provide site manager coverage when necessary
- Provide direct support to department technical leaders
- Responsible for thoroughly investigating patient related concerns (RLS)
- Responsible for completing staff safety investigations (MSN)
- Support and maintain quality management system in compliance with CPSA accreditation standards
- Continual assessment of lab operations for improved efficiency and service
- Inventory and oversight of existing equipment and replacement planning
- Regular communication with internal and external stakeholders
Histology Supervisor
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
06.2007 - 11.2018
- Supervise histology laboratory at the National and OIE Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Reference Laboratory. Coordinate, prioritize and monitor assigned workflow in the histology lab
- Provide annual performance feedback reviews, guidance in goal setting and training initiatives
- Write, review and distribute test protocols and Standard Operating Procedures for the histology laboratory
- Training new staff, visiting scientists and students
- Organize, distribute and evaluate annual proficiency testing panels to National network laboratories and International participants for certification in BSE detection by histopathology and immunohistochemistry. Provide technical advice and troubleshooting when necessary
- Participate in annual Proficiency Testing in support of ISO: 17025 accreditation
- Manage externally funded projects to include: Budget management, hiring, procurement / reconciliation and time management of project milestones
- Implement and maintain quality system within the histology laboratory according to ISO/IEC: 17025:2017, participate in biennial re-accreditation
- Member of the Quality Assurance Coordination Team at CFIA Lethbridge Laboratory, participate as an internal auditor and external technical assessor for the Standards Council of Canada (ISO/IEC: 17025:2005/2017)
- Implement and monitor LEAN work practices
- Research and evaluate new and evolving technologies, instrumentation and reagents for continual quality improvement
- Initiate request for purchase and sole source justifications for capital equipment purchases
Laboratory Technician
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
01.2002 - 06.2007
- Design, set up and implementation of TSE Histology Laboratory
- Provide domestic histology support for meat hygiene program
- Perform rapid tests for BSE diagnostic surveillance program
Education
Academic Writing And Critical Thinking Aug 2018 - Oct 2018
Royal Roads University
Victoria, BCDiploma - Medical Laboratory Technologist
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Edmonton, AB06.1999
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Calgary, AB06.1997
Bachelor of Science
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, ABSkills
- Team leadership
- Strategic planning
- Change management (PROSCI certified)
- Recruitment/ HR practices
- Performance management
- Effective communicator
- Conflict resolution
- Sound judgment
- Ethical decision making
- Quality management
- Fiscally responsible
Affiliations
- College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Alberta (CMLTA)
- Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS)
Relevant Training
- Leading Health and Safety in the Workplace Fundamentals Module 2 2022-06-09
- Managing a Unionized Workforce 2022-05-11
- Prosci Change Management Practitioner Certification Session 2022-03-22 to 2022-03-24
- Leading Health and Safety in the Workplace Fundamentals Module 1, 2a, 2b, 3, 4 2022-03-20
- Leading Change – A Guide for All Leaders 2021-11-08
- Change Management Series Part 1, 2, &3 2021-07-09
- Leading and Motivating 2020-20-11
- Powerful Coaching Conversations 2020-10-29
- Coaching for Performance 2020-09-30
- Psychological First Aid 2020-07-30
- Academic Writing Royal Roads University 2018-08 to 2018-10
- WHMIS 2015 for Supervisors CFIA / Knowledgeware Comm. Corp. 2018-06-13
- Project Management Methodologies and Processes Canada School of Public Service 2018-05-10
- Project Management in Practice Canada School of Public Service 2017-02-02
- Project Management in Practice Canada School of Public Service 2017-02-02
- Introduction to Project Management Canada School of Public Service 2017-01-15
- Audit Management and Team Leadership Ashbrooke Quality Assurance 2017-03-28
- Introduction to Continual Improvement Ashbrooke Quality Assurance 2017-03-27
- LEAN: Green Belt certification Leading Edge Group 2015-02-09
- Root Cause Analysis Training Course Ashbrooke Quality Assurance 2015-02-04
- Creating a Respectful Workplace: How to Recognize and Resolve Harassment CFIA 2014-07-31
- Proficiency Testing: General Requirements of ISO/IEC 17043 and ISO/IEC 13528 Training Course American Association for Laboratory Accreditation 2014-06-10 to 2014-06-12
- Quality Management Systems (plus ISO/IEC 17025:2005) Assessor / Lead Assessor Training Course Ashbrooke Quality Assurance 2014-03-03 to 2014-03-07
- Quality Management Systems (plus ISO/IEC 17025:2005) Ashbrooke Quality Assurance 2013-03-12
- Essentials for Supervisors (Leadership Development and Career Progression) CFIA 2011-10-31 to 2011-11-04
- Tools of Engagement Bob Chartier 2011-09-19
- Managing for Success Canadian Food Inspection Agency 2009-11-16 to 2009-11-20
Certification
Medical Laboratory Technologist with honours
Timeline
South Zone Rural Laboratory Manager
Alberta Precision Laboratories
09.2022 - Current
Clinical Supervisor
Alberta Precision Laboratories
11.2018 - 09.2022
Histology Supervisor
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
06.2007 - 11.2018
Laboratory Technician
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
01.2002 - 06.2007
Academic Writing And Critical Thinking Aug 2018 - Oct 2018
Royal Roads University
Diploma - Medical Laboratory Technologist
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science
University of Lethbridge
Medical Laboratory Technologist with honours
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