SFC John Colondres

SFC John Colondres

Dates of Service: Jan 1994 - Feb 2014
RETIRED
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  • PVT Jan 94
  • PV2 Jul 94
  • PFC Dec 94
  • SPC Mar 96
  • SGT Jan 03
  • SSG Jul 04
  • SFC Sep 07

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Bio 

Managed seven clinical pathology departments.Maintained training statistics,competency assessment folders,and time cards for 42 employees.Senior instructor/trainer for the Medical Laboratory Technician course.Advised the laboratory pathologist as the Senior Enlisted Advisor.Trained and competency assessed in chemistry, hematology, blood bank, and microbiology off-shift procedures.

Military Experiences

Jul 2010 - Oct 2013
Knox MEDDAC
Pathology NCOIC
Managed the department of pathology budget for Defense Travel System (DTS), government travel card (GTC), and government purchase card (GPC). Maintained training statistics, competency assessment folders, and time cards for 42 employees. Senior instructor/trainer for the Medical Laboratory Technician course. Advised the laboratory manager on Equal Employment Opportunity principles, analytical, technical,financial process. Assessed the department of pathology strategic planning,risk management,and workflow. Coached and counseled employees regarding career issues,and assists them with training.
Jan 2009 - Jun 2010
WRNMMC
Core Laboratory NCOIC
General supervisor for the Walter Reed Medical Center core laboratory. Developed and participated in the presentation of formal training to managers, supervisors, and staff. Maintained work schedule, training statistics, and competency assessment for 45 employees. Assigned as the Equal Opportunity Representative for Bravo Company, Medical Center Brigade conducted EO inspections, quarterly training, and briefed the Brigade Command. Managed six blanket purchase agreements and standard laboratory supply contracts worth $12 million.Project manager for core lab automated line installation.
Sep 2006 - Jan 2009
USAHC Schofield Barracks
Medical Laboratory Specialist
General supervisor for the Medical Laboratory. Coached and counseled employees regarding career issues and assists them in obtaining training. Responsible for equipment and supplies valued at $876,000. Managed the quality control program reviewing calibration, linearity, and precision checks on laboratory instrumentation. Implemented quality improvement procedures. Wrote Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs), technical guides, and procedural manuals for others to follow. Received the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for his work with the Special Olympics.
Oct 2001 - Aug 2006
Brooke AMC (BAMC)
Medical Laboratory Specialist
Served as squad leader in Specimen Processing and Camp Bullis TMC Laboratory NCOIC; supervised the training and professional development of 6 Soldiers; coordinates and conducts SRPs and demobilizations for BAMC, Ft. Sam and surrounding units; monitors workflow; responsible for ordering and maintaining section supplies; enforces safety guidelines; prepare section for Joint Commission inspection; directly responsible for laboratory maintaining their College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation. Volunteered to serve as Combined Federal Campaign representative raising over $15,000.

Deployments

(1 year, 1 month)
Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Medical Laboratory Technician assigned as supervisor of Emergency Services Laboratory, performs advance clinical stat procedures in the following areas: Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Microbiology, and Blood Bank procedures. Ensures quality control, daily operators maintenance are performed, order supplies, enforces laboratory safety.

Military Credentials

Foreign Language Skills

2000

Spanish (1/1)

Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
None / Expired

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

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