Type Of Business:
Nonprofit health care system
Hobbies/Sports:
Doing water aerobics; Reading; Gardening; Spending time with her grandchildren at their sporting events and recitals; Playing the keyboard in the folk band at her church
Education Degrees:
Associate Degree in General Science, St. Louis University
Affiliations Awards:
American Society for Clinical Pathology
Charity:
Volunteer, Local Church; Platelet Donor, American Red Cross
Number Of Years In Profession:
38
Number Of Years In Current Position:
35
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to working with good people throughout her career, as well as always wanting to do a good job on behalf of the patients.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because although she liked the medical field, she enjoyed the technical aspect more than the nursing. She was influenced to go into the field after working in a local hospital's laboratory department, while in high school.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Working in the chemistry laboratory; Preparing and analyzing blood, body tissues and fluids critical to the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease; Troubleshooting instrument use for analysis
Education Certifications:
Certified Medical Technologist, American Society for Clinical Pathology; Certification in Medical Technology, St. Louis County Hospital
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Coates intends to continue enjoying her retirement and spending time with her grandchildren.