1. Elizabeth Dequinia
(510) 407-5678
lizdqa@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE:
LABORATORY DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES
Mercy Hospital of Folsom
March 2013 – Present
 Responsible for setting final budget targets and set allocation priorities when funds are
limited or restricted
 Oversees the annual operating and capital budgets for the laboratory
 Assist in all operational and strategic planning initiatives
 Represents the laboratory in interactions with hospital administration and other
department heads to resolve intra- and inter –departmental operational issues
 Evaluates and troubleshoots laboratory policies, procedures and programs and
recommends and implements resource allocations as necessary
 Responsible for all payroll actions such as new hires, transfers, termination and other
payroll action activity
 Responsible for all lab-related employee disciplinary actions and grievance proceedings
 In-charge of 42 employees
 CAP inspector – assigned to inspect other laboratories for regulatory purposes and
renewal of license
 Responsible for equipment purchases and supply ordering
 Responsible for state and CLIA licenses renewal
 Maintain good working relationships with hospital staff, pharmacy, quality risk and other
departments.
 Initiate CLS training program and support the MLT training in the lab
 Develop laboratory response plan to unannounced surveys to ensure continual readiness
 Successful lead in the CAP and JAHCO surveys always resulting in full accreditation
GENERAL LABORATORY SUPERVISOR
INTERIM LABORATORY DIRECTOR
Washington Township Hospital
Fremont, California
March 1978 – December 2012
 Responsible for the technical, clinical and operational procedures of the laboratory
 Directly supervised over 100 employees that includes Clinical Laboratory Scientists,
Medical Laboratory Technologists, Laboratory Assistants, Certified Phlebotomist
 Responsible for new hires, training and termination of new and current employees

2.  Co-direct all budgetary, fiscal and payroll matters of the laboratory with an annual budget
of $5 million. These includes assisting the laboratory administrative director in
conducting and reviewing all capital equipment purchases and cost benefit analysis
 Responsible for the point of care licensure requirements, training, documentation, SOP,
analytical patient testing activities, including evaluations and competencies of employees
performing point of care testing
 Responsible for renewal of state and CLIA licenses
 Assist in all operational and strategic planning initiatives
 Represents the laboratory in interaction with hospital administration, laboratories within
the region and other health profession to resolve any lab related issues
 Responsible for all lab related employee disciplinary action and grievance proceedings
 Participates in the negotiation of the union’s memo of understanding
Initiatives and Achievements
 Consolidated clinical and anatomical reference laboratory testing resulting in more than
$500,000.00 savings
 Curtailed messenger services resulting in more than $20,000.00 a year in savings
 Implemented new cross training program for CLS and along with new overtime
guidelines resulted in a reduction of overtime expenses from 80% to 13 %
 Revised and implemented new attendance and punctuality policies resulting in substantial
reduction of sick leave use and abuse. Coupled with appropriate disciplinary measures to
maintain morale, fairness and quality of service
 Responsible for the implementation of a new blood bank computer system – coordinating
and evaluating employee training
 Directed post graduate internship for new CLS and MLT. Develop curriculum to comply
with the California Department of Public Health services and the NACCLS regulation.
Recruited, interviewed and selected intern candidates; coordinated in-services,
teleconferences and lectures. Authored medical laboratory technologist internship
requirements and guidelines
 Participated in the evaluation and decision making of the point of care testing device
 Health Fair Coordinator – as part of the hospital community service, coordinated over 50
health fairs, developing SOP, ensuring equipment training and use and cost effectiveness
 Participated in numerous Career Day forums/events at local high school and colleges
promoting the medical technology profession
 Successful Joint Commission and CAP surveys with commendation and minimal RFIs
 Consistently exceeded targets in productivity and expense per billable test maintaining
laboratory productivity of 104% at all times
 Reduced the high usage of butterflies with savings of $40,000.00 annually
EDUCATION:
Masters of Business Administration with 2 majors:
Business Administration and Health Care Management University of Phoenix

3. Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Program Coordinator:
– started MLT program affiliated with DE Anza College and Diablo College
- affiliated with the CLS program at the San Francisco State University
Quality Assurance and POCT Coordinator
Health Fairs Coordinator
Blood Bank Information System Coordinator
Union Shop Steward
Speaker for the MLT Profession
Speaker for CLS continuing Education
Instructor for the CLS review classes
College of American Pathology Inspector – inspect other laboratories for the accreditation
process and license
2002 – 2004 Pediatric Medical Group *Laboratory Consultant
1987 – 1995 Palo Alto Medical Foundation *PM Lead CLS - Generalist
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
2007 – 2015
Appointed Member of the Clinical Laboratory Technology Advisory
Committee (CLTAC) established by Business and Professions Code Section 1228
Of the California State Department of Public Health, Laboratory Field Services
Guest Presenter and Master of Ceremony at the symposium sponsored by the Laboratory
Field Services, California State Department of Public Health Services
Philippine Association of Medical Technologist (PAMET) activities
 National President
 Chapter President
 Lecturer for PAMET,Nevada and Northern California Chapters – CLS Review
Classes
 Guest Speaker and Lecturer,PAMET Philippines, Convention with over 3000
registrants
 Founder of Nevada Chapter
 Keynote speaker for different PAMET chapters
 Senior Adviser in the creation of PAMET Texas and Georgia chapters
REFERENCES:
Available Upon Request