1. Lindsay LaMere, CLS
651-269-9707
linz_lml@yahoo.com
Experience
Quality Assurance Specialist, Aug 2014 - Present
Sutter Health Shared Laboratory
Livermore, CA
Coordinated/directed quality assurance activities for the chemistry section (>200 analytes, >2M test/year).
o Includes automated chemistry, special chemistry, immunology, manual chemistry, and electrophoresis
testing.
o Waived, moderate, and high complexity testing.
Designed studies and developed procedures to meet regulatory requirements and improve quality of testing.
o Examples include designing carryover studies and protocols, dilution studies and protocols, alternate
assessment protocols, specimen stability studies, and method downtime protocols.
o Performed carryover and dilution studies and completed data analysis.
o Coordinated creation of Quality Control Program for the laboratory, which detailed QC levels and
materials in use for each test in the lab.
Gathered and analyzed monthly key performance indicator data for laboratory-wide quality assurance monitoring.
Participated in accreditation responses following CAP inspections.
o Designed studies and developed protocols for carryover and dilutions.
o Updated PT menu and developed yearly accuracy review protocol for neonatal bilirubin.
o Clarified acceptance criteria for AMR verification and calibration verifications.
o Detailed lab’s existing program for assays requiring AMR and calibration verification into lab policy.
o Detailed lab’s existing program for cut-off verification into lab policy.
o Assisted in body fluid validations by completing some of the testing and organizing relevant QA
activities.
CAP Inspection team member for Chemistry/All Common/Lab Gen checklists.
Project managed approximately 10 teams for improvement projects and new method and new equipment
implementation. Team size ranged from 6 to 10 individuals.
Performed quarterly department internal audits with a goal of enhancing quality and achieving continuous
inspection readiness.
Wrote and edited over 200 technical and quality related procedures.
Coordinated technical updates and review of the laboratory test directory.
o Completed the draft of Chemistry/Immunochemisty updates.
Trained staff to understand and perform quality and technical procedures.
o Acted as staff trainer for dilution protocols.
o Developed protocol to pH urines for chemistry testing and trained the trainer.
Developed laboratory studies schedule to assist in meeting and maintaining compliance.
Actively participated in the design, development, and execution of new proficiency testing process, evaluation,
and monitoring procedures.
Provided training presentations on key quality topics to laboratory staff in multiple shifts.
o Gave presentation to staff on proficiency test,including why PT is done, how to handle PT specimens,
data analysis, and how to investigate unsuccessfulchallenges.
o Gave presentation to staff on dilution, including dilution concepts,calculations, lab protocol, and how to
use tools.
Laboratory Manager,May 2012 – June 2014
Reproductive Technologies Inc
Berkeley, CA
Successfully implemented laboratory procedures that reduced process completion time.
Implement procedures that increased production by reducing wasted samples.
Implemented practices to comply with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) standards.
Created outline for new electronic database,increasing reliability and organization of lab results.
Performed proficiency testing and completed reports in adherence with regulations.
Updated laboratory equipment to hygienic standards.
2. Brought client phlebotomy in-house for better customer service and reduced cost.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Generalist, Feb 2010 – Mar 2012
Allina Hospitals and Clinics
Cambridge, MN
Toxicology Technologist, Sept 2005 – Feb 2009
Medtox Laboratories
New Brighton, MN
Licensure
ASCP:MLS (ASCP)CM
, Cert.#:236071
State of CA: CLS, CA, Lic.#: MTA44099
Skills and Abilities
Thorough understanding of local, state,and national laboratory regulations
Project management
Data analysis
Process, procedure,and policy creation
Instrument validations
Special projects design/development and execution
Auditing
5S and process kaizen
Educational presentations
Leadership Development and Certifications
Crucial Conversations, Sutter Health University 10/26/2016
A3 thinking, Sutter Health University 7/6/2016
Train the Trainer, Sutter Health CPMC 3/28/2016
Professional Presentation Skills, Sutter Health University 6/14/2016
CLSI LQMS Certificate Program, Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, 6/8/2016
Introduction to Lean, Sutter Health University 5/27/2016
Lean Foundations in Healthcare,Sutter Heath University 5/17/2016
Project Management for the Non-Project Manager, Sutter Health University 11/19/2015
PracticalApproaches to Quality Control in the Clinical Laboratory Certificate, American Association for Clinical
Chemistry (AACC) 4/27/2016
LAP Inspection Team Member Training, College of American Pathologists (CAP) 2/13/2015
Education
Bachelor of Science,Clinical Laboratory Science, December 2009
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor of Arts,Biology, June 2005
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN