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Canada

Certified Assessor for the Canadian Association For Laboratory Accreditation (CALA) to assess conformance of laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025 standard.

• Develop, implement, and maintain the laboratory's quality system.• Maintain comprehensive quality records and documentation, reporting on quality performance and the effectiveness of the quality program.• Recommend and implement quality improvement initiatives to enhance the overall quality and efficiency.• Analyze quality data and metrics to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvementsInterpreting quality assurance requirements from accreditation agencies.• Experience and training in conducting quality audits.• Facilitate the resolution of quality-related issues and non-conformances, working with the project team to implement corrective and preventive actions.• Report results for proficiency testing (PT) surveys.• Review and write standard operation procedures (SOPs) and/or forms.• Prepare blind control samples, inter-lab PT samples, and calibrator/QC solutions.• Ensures lab procedures and documents meet CAP, CPSA, and CALA requirements.• Primary contact for accreditation agencies, including audits and response to audits.• Implement, validate and document new procedures or make improvements to existing procedures.• Provide training and mentoring to the project team on quality best practices and tools.• Serve as a Certifying Scientist to review drug reports to ensure the accuracy and completeness of test results.• Fill in for others and perform duties normally performed by Laboratory Analysts.• Maintain the laboratory's water purification system to ensure optimum quality for lab use.

Calgary, Canada Area

• Performed routine analysis for water and urine/serum samples using laboratory instruments: IC, ICP-MS, automatic titration, immunoassay analyzer, GC-FID, GC-MS, and LC-MS/MS. • Adept in instrument calibration, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance for optimal performance.• Experienced in automated and manual extractions via dilute-and-shoot (D&S) and solid-phase extraction (SPE) procedures. • Prepared and verified calibrators, controls, reagents, and other solutions for routine/validation analysis. • Maintained comprehensive records of samples, observations, measurements, and tests conducted.• Prioritized samples for maximum efficiency in meeting turnaround times.• Troubleshooted, investigated, and resolved performance issues with laboratory methods and equipment.• Experienced with computer applications such as chromatography software, QC data management. software, QMS system, and LIS programs.• Assisted with other laboratory support duties, such as: sample reception, pipette calibration/verification, aliquoting drug calibrators and QCs etc.• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment while effectively providing analysis accuracy and precision.

Bachelor’S Degree

High School