William P.

Siemers
12 Grier Road, Somerset, New Jersey 08873
Phone (732)545-1988
E-Mail: ws9da046@westpost.net
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Summary of Qualifications:
Seasoned Manager/Executive with more then forty years of progressive
experience in the organization, execution, and direction of projects,
functions, and operations facilitating achievement of healthcare
facility medical diagnostic and clinical objectives. Professional
competencies included strategic planning, policy/procedural
development, medical laboratory administration, purchasing technology
implementation, safety, regulatory compliance, budget administration,
facilities management, and human resources. An effective communicator,
facilitator, and leader with a unique blend of technological,
interpersonal, and team-building skills and the capacity to utilize
and integrate diverse resources in achieving business objectives and
cost-effectively directing
Operations.

Management
Significant background in providing strategic direction to
departmental and ancillary operations and personnel, applying
effective planning, coordination, facilitation, training, and
management skills in organizing, elevating efficiency, and
enhancing unit goal accomplishment

. Analyzed and organized operations, establishing strategic

direction, conducting administrative reviews of all operational
plans, and efficiently allocating resources to facilitate goal
accomplishment across a broad range of projects...
. Ensured operational compliance with established performance,
quality, health, safety, and related standards, including
hazardous materials safety in compliance with OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard and safety management planning in
accordance with the requirements of the Joint Commission on
Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and other
regulatory agencies...
. Developed and administered annual operational/expense and
capital budgets...
Experience:
St. Joseph Healthcare System, Paterson, New Jersey 10/06 to
06/10
Director Laboratory Services
Responsibilities:
. Provided management for the laboratories located at both
the Paterson site (550 bed hospital) and the Wayne site
(130 bed hospital).
. Combined capacity of 2.5 million procedures per year.
. Supported the lab requirements of 5 offsite clinics plus a
surgery center.
 . Increased the Point of Care testing. Instituted PT testing
at an off site Coumadin Clinic. Created a small STAT Lab in
the ER.
. Developed a Lean/Six Sigma team within the laboratory.
. Worked on Lean projects.
. Developed and implemented a Document Control Program.
. Worked on upgrade of Blood Bank computer system.
. Installed a new pathology dictation system covering both
sites.
Christ Hospital, Jersey City, New Jersey 04/03 to
10/06
Director Laboratory Services
Responsibilities:
. Investigated, selected, and installed new computer systems
for Clinical, Blood Bank, and Pathology sections of
Laboratory.
. Installed digital dictation system for Pathology
. Upgrade 4 major chemistry analyzers.
. Upgraded two Hematology Analyzers.
. Has successful CAP, NJ DOHSS, and CMS Accreditation
inspections. Received full accreditation by all agencies.
. Day to day direction and operation of the laboratory
including all fiscal and personnel responsibilities.
. Reinstituted the Laboratory Quality Assurance program...

Solaris Health System/JFK Medical Center, Edison, New Jersey 1979 to

02/03
Director Laboratory Services merged JFK/Muhlenberg Lab (1998 to
02/03)
Responsibilities:

. Combined bed capacity of 750

. Management of combined laboratories with a total of 165
FTEs and a test volume of 1.8 million procedures.
. Developed and administered a combined supply budget of $4.5
million, personnel budget of $6 million, and a capital
equipment budget of approximately $1 million.
Accomplishments (for both sites)
. Successfully merged the functions of the combined
laboratories. JFK became the Core Lab and Muhlenberg the
rapid response lab.
. Lead the preparation for a very successful CAP inspection
at both facilities.
. Standardized the major Hematology and Coagulation
instruments.
. Transferred all Immunology and Special
Chemistry/Endocrinology testing to the JFK site.
. Interfaced both laboratory computers for the rapid exchange
of data between both sites.
. Standardized test procedure format.
. Standardized the QA/QI programs.
. Installed and monitored a computer based bedside blood
glucose system.

Administrative Director, Laboratory Department JFK Medical

Center (1979 to 1998)
Responsibilities:
. Management of laboratory service with a total of 101 FTEs
and a test volume of 1.2 million procedures.
. Developed and administered a supply budget of $3 million, a
personnel budget of $3 million. And a capital equipment
budget of approximately $700 thousand.
. Directed an outreach laboratory service providing services
to 40 physician offices
Accomplishments:
. Installed the first computer system in the laboratory in
1982
. Installed the first pathology computer system in the
laboratory in 1993
. Planned for and directed the temporary relocation of the
laboratory to another area of the hospital during asbestos
abatement.
. Worked with the section supervisors and pathologists in the
planning for an expansion of the laboratory facilities on
the second floor.
. Worked with the supervisors, pathologists, architects, and
hospital facilities personnel for the design and relocation
of the laboratory to a new area on the third floor.
. Chaired the team developing and distributing a laboratory
manual for the nursing units and physician offices.
. Justified and acquired an automated Immunohistochemistry
stainer. This permitted the handling of the increased
staining workload without the addition of staff.
. Replaced the Bac Tec Blood Culture Instruments with the
newest version. This allows for quicker reporting of
positive blood cultures since the specimen is read every
ten minutes rather then once per day. The sensitivity of
the instrument allows a final report to be generated in 5
days rather then the 7 days with the old system.
. Worked with the Pharmacy staff to install the Pharm-Link
program to the Microscan instrument in microbiology. This
is the instrument that does the identification and
sensitivity testing on cultures. The Pharm-Link allows the
pharmacy to generate a report on the organism and the
sensitivity pattern. With this information, they are
capable of monitoring the physician for correct antibiotic
usage and route of administration. Pharmacy feels they are
saving $10,000 per month with this system.
. Directed that drug of abuse testing be moved to the Hitachi
Chemistry Analyzer. This lowered the cost per test, reduced
testing time by two hours, and allowed the testing to be
offered 24 hours per day.
. Offered drug of abuse testing to the local high schools.
Due to our test capability, we could report the results
back to the schools within 4 hours. This prevented students
with negative results from being held out of school for an
extended period of time pending the receipt of the test
results.
. Instituted the microfiching of pathology reports. This
reduced the volumes of paper storage from 30 file cabinets
to 8 small file boxes. This freed up valuable space.
. Updated a number of test methods so that they could be
performed on the automated instruments.
. Revised the Cardiac Marker Panel at the request of the
 Cardiology Department.
. Modified the Cardiac Panel ordering protocol in the
hospital information system. This allows the computer to
automatically order the tests at the proper time sequence
(stat, 3,6,12 hours) as specified by the Cardiology
Department.
The following positions were held concurrent with the laboratory
positions:

Safety Director (1996 to 02/2003)

Responsibilities:
Overall safety management in the facility and at all external
sites.
. In 2000, assumed safety responsibility for both facilities.
. Provide safety training for new employees.
. Provide safety training for management staff.
. Ensure that the facilities comply with the JCAHO
Environment of Care Standards.
. Ensure tat all Local, State, and federal Safety Regulations
are followed.
. Respond to all OSHA requests for complaint resolution.

Chemical Safety Officer (1996 to 02/03)

Responsibilities:
. In 2000, assumed responsibility for both campuses.
. Remediation of chemical spills.
. Provide Right to Know training to all new employees.
. Maintain MSDS file.
. Provide consultation to all Solaris staff regarding
workplace chemical usage, storage, and disposal.
. Provide for proper chemical disposal according to State and
Federal regulations.
. Maintain hazardous materials disposal manifests.
. Maintain hazardous material licenses.
. Provide chemical decontamination to patients presenting to
the emergency department.

TEACHING APPOINTMENT:
Middlesex County College, Edison, New Jersey 1991 to 2003
Adjunct Professor, Medical technology Department
EDUCATION:
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutherford/Hackensack/Teaneck, New
Jersey
Master of Business Administration, Management, 1982
Master of Science, Human Biochemistry 1982
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry 1979
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:
. Medical technologist
(American Society of Clinical Pathologists #124469)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

. American Society of Clinical Pathologists

. American Association for Clinical Chemistry
. Clinical Laboratory Management Association (National & New Jersey
Chapters)
. American Society for Quality (ASQ)