Clinical Laboratory Administrator Resume

Desired Industry: Healthcare	SpiderID: 8563
Desired Job Location: New York, New York	Date Posted: 8/30/2006
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: immediately
Desired Wage: 90,000
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Management (Manager, Director)	Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25%
Highest Degree Attained: Masters	Willing to Relocate: No

Objective:
Neil Peckman
2162 East 22nd Street
Brooklyn, New York 11229
(718) 891-1220
e-mail: NGP155@netscape.net

Dear Human Resources Manager,
I would be grateful for the opportunity to be considered as a candidate for a position at your Laboratory. I have over 30 years of laboratory experience and for the past 17 years have worked my way up through supervisory to administrative positions, clearing many hurdles along the way. Most recently, I had been recruited to take the leadership role in the laboratory at New York Community Hospital. The department was in need of a severe overhaul and lacked a sense of direction. I was able to work with vendors and the Environmental Services director to replace all of the out-dated equipment in the laboratory while, at the same time, coordinating the structural expansion of the laboratory and the implementation of a Laboratory information system.
At this time, new analyzers were obtained for the laboratory, including chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis and hematology instruments. In addition, an information system was being readied for introduction to the laboratory. At this time training schedules, interfacing requirements and PC and printing requirements had to be addressed along with the implementation of several of the new pieces of equipment. By using these needed changes to rouse excitement in the staff, I was able to accomplish what appeared to be a daunting task, one that could not have been achieved without the staff support.
Currently, the LIS and new Laboratory equipment are running well and the last two pieces of new equipment are in the process of being interfaced. The expansion of the laboratory has been completed, including a new grossing room, redesigned to meet the specific requirements of both our Pathologist and staff, providing a safe enlarged work area.
Over the past 2� years, I have had the privilege of successfully taking our laboratory through two New York State and one Joint Commission survey. This required the empowerment of the laboratory staff to complete all of the training, documentation and competencies necessary to show our diligence, compliance and drive to succeed to those regulatory agencies. I am very proud to have been able to be part of this accomplishment.
Having accomplished these many tasks, I now look forward to being able to continue to bring advancement and success to your facility. I have shown myself to be a dedicated and loyal team member and believe that I would be an added asset to your laboratory. I would appreciate the opportunity to prove this to you.
Sincerely,
Neil Peckman

Experience:
Neil Peckman
2162 East 22nd Street
Brooklyn, New York 11229
(718) 891-1220
e-mail: NGP155@netscape.net

Professional History:

January 2004 Administrative Director, Laboratory Services
to New York Community Hospital
May 11,2006

My duties included oversight of the daily operation of the Clinical and Anatomic Pathology sections of the Laboratory. This included all facets of personnel interaction, including hiring, competency assessment and progressive discipline. In addition, I wrote, reviewed and updated departmental policies and procedures, both administrative and technical and direct the point of care testing operation. I was responsible for the purchase and installation of new instruments and their interfacing for the Chemistry, Hematology Coagulation and Microbiology sections including the contractual negotiations and procurement of reagents, services and supplies. The management of the Laboratory Information System (Cerner) was also my Responsibility. I oversaw all regulatory compliance for the Laboratory, including proficiency testing, JCAHO standards, performance improvement initiatives and staff safety. I performed the annual evaluations and review the competencies for all of the clerical and technical staff and maintain all payroll and accrual records. Supervision of the morgue is under the auspices of the Laboratory and I was responsible for maintenance and operation of the area, requiring interaction with Nursing and Building services in order to preserve the smooth operation of the unit. Additionally, I work closely with the Physician staff to discuss the addition of new tests and resolve difficulties that may arise between the laboratory and Medical services.

February 2003 Assistant Administrator, Laboratory Services / Assistant LIS Manager
to The Brooklyn Hospital Center
December 2003

Since the consolidation of the laboratory at the Downtown and Caledonian campuses I
managed the daily operation of the Central Processing Area of the laboratory. In
addition, I was responsible for the maintenance and security of the Anatomic Pathology area
of the Misys LIS as well as monitoring and hardware maintenance for the Dictaphone transcription system. I provided oversight of the computer interface with our reference lab (Quest) and, as the
assistant LIS manager, made myself available to handle system problems, on an on-call
rotation. In addition, I often handled employee discipline problems and provided counseling
to staff in cooperation with the Human Resources department.
Other duties included review and adjustment of staffing levels throughout the laboratory, evaluation and approval of new equipment, facilitating credit problems with laboratory
vendors and assisting with preparation of the departmental budget. Due to the downsizing
of the laboratory I had also been asked to act as the Microbiology Director, since the
retirement of the previous director, in January of 2003.

June 1998 Assistant Administrator, Laboratory Services / Assistant LIS Manager
to The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Caledonian Campus
February 2003

Directed the day-to-day operations of the Caledonian Campus Department of Pathology.
Accountability for all administrative functions necessary to maintain the effective
operation the laboratory, in both the clinical and anatomic divisions, including approval
of departmental policies, protocols and purchasing, personnel oversight and discipline,
evaluation and procurement of equipment and organization of staffing. Additionally,
I had the responsibility of maintaining the morgue.
When needed, I would assist the Laboratory Administrator in any capacity required and provide
administrative leadership in her absence. Besides my other duties, I was also the assistant
L.I.S. manager, with on-call rotation. I had complete responsibility for maintaining
the reference laboratory interface, together with maintenance of the order and result code
databases.
All preparation, relating to regulatory agency surveys, was under my supervision. This
included the pre-inspection review of check lists and correction of possible deficiencies for
New York State, C.A.P. and JCAHO surveys.

December, 1988 Supervisor, Microbiology and Serology Laboratories
to The Brooklyn Hospital Center
June, 1998

Manage the daily operations of the Microbiology and Serology departments. Responsible for technical supervision, quality control, quality assurance, proficiency testing and employee payrolls, evaluations and in-service. Additionally, I handled the ordering and inventory of all laboratory supplies, equipment maintenance and departmental scheduling, three shifts, seven days a week. I had extensive involvement with site visits and selection of the current LIS system, and in the
evaluation and choice of new equipment and tests, including the necessary validation studies.

November, 1977- Microbiology / Immunology Technologist
to Maimonides Medical Center
December, 1989

Duties included all aspects of microbiology, mycology and mycobacteriology from processing of
specimens to final identification and susceptibility of pathogens. I was directly involved in quality
control, proficiency testing, New York City and C.A.P. inspections as well as the development
of laboratory protocols. I performed the same assignments in immunology, including the
added responsibility of managing supplies.

September, 1985 Instructor at the Mandl School
to
December, 1989

Taught both the theoretical and practical aspects of the course requirements for students in the medical assistant program. This included anatomy and physiology, terminology and laboratory techniques (hematology, chemistry, urinalysis and phlebotomy). Responsible for making up tests, assigning grades and counseling students.

Education:

Educational History:

June, 1984 - M.S. in Medical Microbiology - Long Island University

August, 1977 - B.S. in Medical Technology - the College of Staten Island,
in association with Beth Israel Medical Center, New York City

June, 1975 - A.A.S. in Medical Technology - New York City Technical College

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