Anne Rendell , BSc, MLT(CSMLS)
afrendell@hotmail.com

142 St. George Blvd.
Hammonds Plains, NS, B4B 1K7
Telephone: (902) 835-0342
E-Mail: admin@aroconsulting.ca

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PROFILE:
Self-motivated, progressive, responsible educator and senior technologist with 21 years laboratory experience. Well versed in all aspects of Quality Management, Blood Collection Services, Clinical Chemistry, Endocrinology, and Molecular Biology.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2001 to present Laboratory Technologist, Molecular Biology
QE II Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia

2000 to present Partner, Arbique-Rendell Onsite Training & Consulting, Halifax, Nova Scotia

2000 to present Instructor, Phlebotomy Levels I and II
Nova Scotia Community College, Halifax, Nova Scotia

1986 to present Laboratory Technologist, Clinical Chemistry
QE II Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia

RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Communication/Interpersonal Skills
• Proactively participated in two hospital amalgamations (1996).
• Demonstrates diplomacy and persistence in dealing with interpersonal problems arising from protocol and procedural changes.
• Takes initiative to increase knowledge and understanding of policies, processes and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills and participates in staff meetings constructively.
• Positive attitude and works co-operatively with others.
• Strong decision-making skills and professional mannerism.

Organizational/planning skills
• Implemented and continue to monitor new clinical chemistry testing procedures and protocols.
• Performance review has stated; produced high quality work and follows established protocols.
• Well organized work, and easily followed by other technologists.
• Develop and coordinates continuing education sessions for the Clinical Chemistry department and other members of the laboratory staff at the QE II Health Sciences Centre.
• Active in method development, and follow QC protocols that are in place.
• Develop policy, process and procedure documents.

Quality System Skills
• Active in method development and follow QC protocols that are in place.
• Experienced in policy, process and procedure document development, both in the laboratory, and for private industry healthcare service providers.
• Active involvement with Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) document development.
• Active involvement in implementing accreditation protocols in the molecular biology lab.

Laboratory Technical Skills
• Extensive experience in manual and automated methods in all areas of a large clinical chemistry laboratory.
• Specialty training in endocrinology and molecular biology.

Computer Skills/Automation
• Utilize understanding and problem solving with Cerner Laboratory Information Systems, as well as Bayer Centaur and blood gas instruments, Intermedico Immulite, and Beckman automated systems.
• Initiated and actively worked on putting molecular biology lab into the Cerner Lab Information System (LIS)
• Experience with Windows based programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Educator
• Development and presentation of customized training sessions and workshops in healthcare related topics.
• Instructor Phlebotomy part-time studies course, Nova Scotia Community College (1998-Present).
• Specialty training in endocrinology and molecular biology.

Supervisory Skills
• Monitor accuracy of patient reports and participated in upgrading of laboratory manuals.
• Generated statistical data for method evaluations (Digoxin).

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