Title: Senior Director of Laboratory Quality and Compliance
Company: Recovery Centers of America
Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Tamika Givens McSweeney, senior director of laboratory quality and compliance at Recovery Centers of America, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Scientists for dedication, achievements, and leadership in quality and compliance.
With over two and a half decades of experience, Ms. McSweeney has excelled in the field of health care, specializing in laboratory quality. She is currently the senior director of laboratory quality and compliance with Recovery Centers of America, a role she has held since 2022. In this position, she ensures the laboratory is properly regulated, maintains the necessary licenses and certifications, and complies with government regulations. Her responsibilities also include overseeing the operational aspects of one of the laboratories, including vendor management, staffing, troubleshooting, and providing root cause analysis. She addresses compliance-related questions and is responsible for several key areas within the company. She also oversees the company’s training program, focusing on fostering interaction and collaboration within the organization and with external clients to achieve the company’s vision and mission.
Ms. McSweeney’s prior roles include pathology specialist manager at Virginia Commonwealth University from 2019 to 2020, senior quality assurance manager at True Health Diagnostics from 2016 to 2019, laboratory manager at True Health Diagnostics from 2015 to 2016, laboratory manager at Health Diagnostic Laboratory Inc. from 2013 to 2015, and assistant laboratory manager at Health Diagnostic Laboratory Inc. in 2012. In addition to these accomplishments, she pursued an education at Old Dominion University, earning a Bachelor of Science in biology in 1998. She also went on to earn certification in clinical chemistry. She has also maintained involvement with The Worldwide Women’s Association since 2024, the American Society for Clinical Pathology, the Health Care Compliance Association, the Society of Quality Assurance, and the Association of Quality Assurance.
Reflecting on her career, Ms. McSweeney takes pride in achieving a 99% success rate in her inspections. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she ensured that her laboratory remained compliant with the rapidly evolving regulations. She attributes her success to her emphasis on patient interaction and the empathy she developed while working in a hospital environment. She highlights the importance of treating each specimen in the laboratory with the same care and respect as a family member. She expresses gratitude for the valuable guidance provided by mentors throughout her career in the industry.
Ms. McSweeney advises aspiring professionals to remain open-minded when navigating rules and regulations, emphasizing that adopting different perspectives and approaches has been crucial for her growth both professionally and personally. She underscores the benefits of being open to change, particularly in the fields of quality and compliance. Additionally, she highlights the importance of surrounding yourself with successful people.
Looking ahead, Ms. McSweeney plans to establish her own consulting business, focusing on quality and compliance consulting for health care facilities to help them grow and succeed. She is also invested in preventive medicine and aspires to engage in conversations about preventive measures for diseases such as diabetes, aiming to make a broader impact on health care through consulting work at a national or international level. Seeking greater impact and autonomy, she desires more control over her actions, explore new areas, and make a significant difference in the field.
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