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Seattle

Seattle

• Schedule and supervise daily tasks and projects performed by Operation’s Clinical Laboratory Technologists to meet turnaround times, ensure clinical sample integrity, and conform to highly regulated CAP, CLIA, FDA, and.
• General oversight over all Production Lab processes from sample receipt, DNA extraction/isolation, DNA transfer, quantification, Library Prep (PCR), and NGS-based testing.
• Work directly with LIMS, Automation Engineering, R&D for new product/process improvement development, transfer and operational implementation utilizing Change Control procedures.
• Develop, lead, and implement scaling, lean six sigma/5S, and process improvement initiatives to improve operational throughput capacity to cover year over year increase in sample volume.
• Ensure operational compliance with the company’s internal Quality Assurance QMS procedures, participate in routine quality reviews, monitor key metrics, and participate in QA audits.
• Manage dept. of ~30 FTE testing personnel over 4 shifts including hiring, training, competency assessments, goal setting, performance evaluation/development, time off, and retention.

Seattle, WA

• Perform routine DNA testing involving processes such as extractions/purification, PCR and Next-Gen technologies used for Immunosequencing and profiling the adaptive immune repertoire.
• Operate and maintain a variety of lab equipment including liquid handling robotics, thermal cyclers and Illumina Next-Gen Sequencers Mi/Hi/NextSEQ’s.
• Work in a production team setting to meet deadlines, prioritize samples, and distribute the workflow to hit tight turnaround times for clinical patient samples.
• Promoted to Team Lead with responsibilities of training new lab staff, processing samples of projects vital to company growth and success, and filling in for the Lab Manager when needed.
• Lead lab-wide process improvement initiatives to discuss and implement process changes that would help maximize efficiency throughout the workflow.

Bellevue, WA

-Assisted set-up and performed routine full time High Complexity Real Time PCR (qPCR) used for Pharmacogenetic molecular diagnostic testing in a new start-up, state of the art reference laboratory. -Created, maintained and organized laboratory quality assurance protocols which adhere to both CLIA and CAP regulations as well as GLP.-Responsible for.

-Independently operated a full time Toxicology/Chemistry laboratory in compliance with COLA and State regulations in a clinical setting.-Performed routine High Complexity Enzyme-Immunoassay laboratory testing used for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring-Solely responsible for specimen preparation, testing, processing and transport of specimens to a reference.

-A student leadership position requiring excellent communication, interpersonal and people management skills on a day to day basis.-Managed approximately 100 students per quarter by training and monitoring all workers on the sales floor, while handling any conflicts that arose.-Liaison between upper management and student workers, documenting day to day.

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