Lecturer in Biology
Office 3148 Mesa Building
Phone (432) 552-2266
E-mail: ray_s@utpb.edu
Degree
M.S., University of Texas of the Permian Basin, 1995
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EDUCATION
MS in life science from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin
(Thesis: Development of an Enzyme Immunoassay Using a Monoclonal Antibody Specific for Luteinizing
Hormone in a Variety of Mammalian Species)
BS in Medical Technology from the University of Arizona
Graduate of the Tucson Medical Center School of Medical Technology
BS in Microbiology from the University of Arizona
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2004 to Present University of Texas of the Permian Basin, Odessa, TX
LECTURER
Teach the Clinical Laboratory Science labs and oversee student preceptorships.
Teach General Biology I Lecture and Labs, Biology II Labs, Non-majors Biology
Labs and Lecture, Human Anatomy, General Microbiology Labs, and Genetics Labs.
Laboratory Coordinator for Biology I labs.
1997 to 2004 - Odessa College, Odessa, TX
DEPARTMENT CHAIR
Taught all student didactic courses and student college based laboratories.
Oversaw student clinical rotations.
Prepared department budget and annual reports.
Purchased department supplies.
Supervised and did yearly evaluations on one other instructor and one paraprofessional.
Tutored and counseled students.
Participated in student recruitment efforts.
Analyzed student registry scores.
Developed curriculum to help assure student success.
Developed Power Point presentations for all didactic courses.
Incorporated purchased computer programs into course curriculums.
Prepared self-studies for reaccreditation with the National Association for the
Accreditation of Clinical Laboratory Science
Conducted advisory board meetings.
Selected course textbooks and wrote laboratory manuals.
1994 to 1997 - MCH Family Health Center, Odessa, TX
CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST
Performed testing on patient samples.
Evaluated all quality control results and addressed any discrepancies or out of control results.
Responsible for all preanalytical, analytical and postanalytical operations in the laboratory.
Troubleshot instruments.
Served as a member of a clinic committee on quality assessment that developed parameters
to improve patient care.
Ordered all lab supplies.
Developed wonderful lines of communication between the physicians, nursing and clerical staff.
Supervised and performed annual evaluations on one part time worker.
Prepared laboratory for JCAHO inspection.
Organized an employee activities club.
Wrote laboratory safety manual.
1991 to 1994 - Medical Center Hospital, Odessa, TX
EVENING SHIFT TECHNOLOGIST
Performed testing on all laboratory specimens in all areas of the laboratory.
Acting shift supervisor when the shift supervisor was off duty.
Assisted in the scheduling of evening shift technologists.
Troubleshot instruments.
1989 to 1991 - Allergy and Asthma Center, Odessa, TX
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
Performed all laboratory testing of patients.
Mixed allergy serums for injection.
Gave allergy injections.
Assisted with office work.
Performed allergy skin testing on patients.
Performed pulmonary function tests.
Inventoried and ordered laboratory supplies.
Assisted the physician with research on basophils.
1986 to 1989 - Eyes of Texas Clinic, Odessa, TX
LABORATORY SUPERVISOR
Performed all laboratory testing on patients.
Wrote laboratory procedure manual.
Evaluated quality control results.
Prepared laboratory for CLIA inspections.
Inventoried and ordered all laboratory supplies and medications for crash cart.
Took and developed patient X-rays.
Supervised and evaluated one part-time employee.
Assisted the internal medicine physician when performing pre-op physicals.
Organized an employee activities club.
1984 to 1986 - Odessa College, Odessa, TX
PARAPROFESSIONAL
Taught student based college laboratories in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department.
Inventoried all laboratory supplies.
Coached Student Bowl team.
Counseled and tutored students.
1982 to 1984 - Guadalupe Medical Center, Carlsbad, NM
HEMATOLOGY SUPERVISOR AND INFECTION CONTROL COORDINATOR
Hematology Supervisor
Supervised one part-time day shift employee and all technologists on other shifts.
Evaluated all quality control results.
Troubleshot instruments.
Wrote new procedures.
Infection Control Coordinator
Monitored all culture reports on patients for nosocomial infections.
Investigated possible outbreaks of nosocomial infections and prepared a monthly report
for the Infection Control Committee.
Member of the Infection Control Committee.
Set up Rubella and Hepatitis immunization programs.
Performed annual reviews of each department’s infection control policies.
Developed and presented in service education on infection control to each department
and to new employees.
1980 to 1982 - Saint Mary of the Plains Hospital, Lubbock, TX
TRANSFUSION SERVICES SUPERVISOR
Performed all blood bank testing on the day shift.
Supervised work performed on other shifts.
Planned the remodeling of the blood bank.
Prepared the monthly transfusion services report and presented it to the Transfusion Committee.
Ordered all supplies for the department.
1978 to 1980 - BCA Medical Associates, Roswell, NM
LABORATORY SUPERVISOR
Performed all laboratory tests in this medium sized pediatric clinic.
Supervised one part-time employee.
Developed and gave in-service presentations on laboratory testing to the other clinic employees.
Wrote procedure manuals.
Took and developed X-rays.
1978 Saint Mary’s Hospital, Roswell, NM
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
Performed testing in all areas of the laboratory.
Wrote procedures and set up quality control program in the Microbiology laboratory.
1975 to 1978 - New Cornelia Hospital, Ajo, AZ
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST (Microbiology Supervisor)
Performed testing in all areas of the laboratory.
Responsible for all work performed in the Microbiology section.
Responsible for purchasing equipment and ordering lab supplies for the Microbiology section.
Wrote procedure manual and set up quality control for the Microbiology section.
Served as a member of the Infection Control Committee.
Prepared monthly nosocomial infection report.
1970 to 1975 - Tucson General Hospital, Tucson, AZ
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
Performed testing in the hematology, chemistry and microbiology laboratories.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Completed University of Washington library program courses on Phlebotomy, Introduction to Clinical Laboratory
Science, Urinalysis, Hematology, Gram Stains, Mycology, Parasitology, Body Fluids, Microscopy,
Electrophoresis and Lab Safety.
Attended staff development days at Odessa College.
Coulter school for MAXM.
Texas A & M extension course for Allied Health Teachers
Graduated with honors from the University of California at Davis extension course on Epidemiology for
Infection Control Practitioners.
Coulter school for Model S plus II.
Hycel school for Hycel Mark X.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society for Clinical Pathologists registered (MT-072587)
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
American Society for Microbiology
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
President of Medical Center Diabetes Center Support Group
President of the Permian Basin Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Member of the Assistance League of Carlsbad
4901 E. University . Odessa, Texas 79762 . (432) 552-2020