Clementina Benson
MSHA, BSCLS, MLS(ASCP) CM
Consultant
Background
- 17 years’ experience in Clinical laboratory with experience in managing a 200-plus bed facility and free-standing emergency care center within the community hospital location
- Clinical Lab Management experience for 3+ years
- Oversee freestanding ED and General Laboratory with 43 direct reports
- Knowledgeable in Point of Care, Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, and coagulation departments
- Knowledgeable in preparation for inspections with various accreditation agencies such as the College of American Pathologists (CAP), The Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation (COLA), Det Norske Veritas (DNV), and The Joint Commission
Professional Experience
- Clinical Laboratory Manager Houston Methodist West Hospital, Houston, TX, US
- Quality Improvement Coordinator Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, US
- Quality Assurance and Point of Care Specialist Houston Methodist West, Houston TX, US
Professional Affiliations or Certifications
- Medical Laboratory Scientist, ASCP Board of Certification [MLS(ASCP)CM]
Education
- Master of Science, Healthcare Administration, Southern New Hampshire University New Hampshire, NH, US
- Bachelor of Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Texas Southern University Houston, TX, US