Christopher Ryan Bulauan

About Christopher Ryan Bulauan

I’m a Clinical Laboratory Scientist with over 17 years of hands-on experience delivering…

Experience

1. Clinical Laboratory Scientist

   OSF HealthCare

   Oct 2022 — Present · IL, US

   OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center Laboratory, as a College of American Pathologists (CAP) accredited and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certified laboratory, services a number of hospitals, physician offices, nursing homes, and health clinics by offering a wide variety of diagnostic, pathology, and clinical testing services. OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center Laboratory, a hospital-based entity, is owned and operated by OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, a hospital certified by The Joint Commission (JC).Approximately 300 laboratory employees staff our specialized departments that process over reportable tests per month, field incoming inquiries on various topics, draw specimens, and provide support to physicians and 12 board-certified pathologists, 3 Pathologist Assistants, a PhD Biochemist, a PhD Cytogeneticist, and a board-certified Infectious Disease Physician/Microbiology Technical Consultant. Our Courier Services department is based in the lab and offers Stat pick-ups, along with dedicated routes and times used to service our clients throughout Illinois. We offer billing services and accept most of the major insurances.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Perform routine and special procedures used to provide information for use in the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease or assessment of a medical condition.Perform and document required quality control and calibration procedures.Evaluate any abnormalities pursuing resolution under direction of manager, supervisor, lead, and pathologist.Perform routine scheduled preventative maintenance, calibration, and minor troubleshooting on laboratory instruments.Participate in the Quality Improvement Program under the direction of the manager, supervisor, lead, and pathologist.Assist in the training of new employees and in the training of students.Assist in the evaluation and implementation of new lab equipment and performance characteristics of new procedures.