Lead, Clinical Laboratory Technician-Participated in the decommissioning of the laboratory.-Coordinated specimen shipping to a holding facility.-Decontaminated and retired equipment.-Trained employees and conducted competency evaluations.-Indirect supervisor for 2 employees.-Scheduled and coordinated laboratory relocation.-Designed operational space for pre-analytical processes in conjunction with the analytical lead.-Responsible for Quality metrics in Accessioning and Client Services.-Primary contact with vendors for pre-analytical equipment and reagents.-Handled incoming and outgoing communications with patient sites and CROs.Clinical Laboratory Technician II-Created and validated IHC assays.-Acted as liaison for the clinical laboratory with Biology and Assay Development teams.-Received, accessioned and reconciled specimens and specimen data.-Coordinated the specimen preparation and processing for Research and Development projects.-Created shared spreadsheets to keep track of specimen status in various projects.-Assisted with validating and running the NGS assay for use in the clinical trial.-Created workflows and process improvements for pre-analytical processes resulting in a decrease in errors.-Maintained and ordered pre-analytical reagents and supplies.-Identified and assessed risks associated with the NGS assay and pre-analytical assays.-Validated and maintained various equipment, including that calibrations are performed on time.-Created and reviewed SOPs, forms and work instructions for various clinical assays and processes.-Contributed to the building, testing, implementation and training of a LIMS.Clinical Laboratory Technician I-Applied aseptic technique to culturing and fixing cell lines. -Performed manual RNA and DNA isolations.-Prepared NGS libraries and performed Real-time PCR and sequencing.-Sectioned FFPE biopsy specimens.-Assisted with obtaining CLIA and CAP accreditations. Member of CAP self-inspection team.

-Microdissection of FFPE tissue sections for molecular analysis -Performed autoflourescent ER, PR, Ki67 antibody and cytokeratin staining using an autostainer.-Scanned and reviewed fluorescent immunohistochemistry slides in Vectra platform-Scanned slides using Aperio ScanScope AT scanner and transmitted images to clients-Organized, maintained and managed the phlebotomy station-Performed all venipuncture draws needed for company assays-Created work instructions and forms-Organized, maintained reagent inventory and qualified new reagents-Subject matter expert in testing, implementing and training for a new laboratory information management system called Soft

-Specimen intake and preparation.-Processed tissue, bone, serum and other specimens for various testing.-Conducted quality control for complement fixation and immunodiffusion testing.-Performed serial dilutions.-Inoculated culture medium and isolated colonies.-Prepared slides and performed Gram and Acid Fast staining.-Performed venipuncture.-Performed nucleic acid probe testing, immunodiffusion and complement fixation.-Prepared buffers and reagents.-Handled and programmed the micro plate reader and automated pipetting system.-Created protocols for training.-Safety Officer, trained laboratory staff on safety.-Communicated within the department and outside hospital with a variety of professionals including: nurses, physicians, CLSs, non-licensed personnel and couriers.

-Helped with non-human primate behavioral studies.-Created laboratory protocols and behavioral ethograms.-Prepared and sterilized instruments for milk collections.-Created primate breast milk subsamples and archives.-Helped with researching and editing scientific papers.-Scheduled, managed and trained laboratory interns.