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TRIMEDX Technical Training Program Manager Mallory R. S. Harding is a rising star in the HTM field. She is also involved in supporting members of the next generation of HTM professionals.
TechNation Editor John Wallace recently quizzed Harding about her education and outlook for the future.
Q: WHERE DID YOU GROW UP?
A: Lexington, Kentucky
Q: CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR EDUCATION AND TRAINING?
A: Bachelor of Arts in Art History, Bachelor of Arts in History, master’s in human resources and AAMI Leadership in Management.
Q: WHERE DID YOU RECEIVE YOUR HTM TRAINING/EDUCATION?
A: Bachelor’s from the University of Kentucky, master’s from USC … but HTM from experience!
Q: HOW DID YOU FIRST DISCOVER HTM?
A: After graduate school, I received a job offer from Aramark HCT. I had no idea what it was, but they said I would be working in training, so I was excited and interested. I am still learning something new every day.
Q: HOW DID YOU CHOOSE TO GET INTO THIS FIELD?
A: I got into HTM by accident, but I am choosing to stay because of the people I support and the amazing things they are doing. The field is our frontline and they seem to often be un-sung heroes – I would like to take part in changing that.
Q: WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOUR POSITION?
A: Even on hard days, knowing that I am impacting the health and safety of others in a positive way, even if indirectly, is what keeps me going.
Q: WHAT INTERESTS YOU THE MOST ABOUT HTM?
A: For such a “small industry,” it is also very vast; there are so many types of roles and specialties. With that “small” industry, though, I really appreciate the camaraderie amongst those in the HTM field. We are all one happy little family!
Q: WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN YOUR FIELD THUS FAR?
A: The creation of the TRIMEDX Trained program – an internal training program for TRIMEDX Associates. This is a big win for TRIMEDX and will continue to grow, but I could not have done any of it without the support from my team, from TRIMEDX and from the amazing vendors we partnered with.
Q: WHAT GOALS DO YOU HAVE FOR YOURSELF IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS?
A: I am very interested in data analytics and efficiency, so a leadership role relative to that would be very interesting to me.
FUN FACTS
Favorite hobby:
Cooking
Favorite show or movie:
“Dexter” and “Inglorious Basterds”
Favorite meal:
Eggs Benedict or cheesecake
What would your superpower be?
Speaking any and all languages fluently
1 Thing on Your Bucket List:
Sky Diving
Something your co-workers don’t know about you:
Not much! We are a tight little team!
