Andrew Gottlich
Summerville,SC
Summary
Dynamic Clinical Laboratory Supervisor with a proven track record at Verify Diagnostics, enhancing team productivity and implementing safety protocols that reduced incidents significantly. Developed good laboratory practices and work ethic during the pandemic, while getting accustomed to 24-hour turnaround with high sample volumes that increased exponentially. Skilled in quality control and team leadership, I excel in optimizing lab processes and fostering collaboration, ensuring compliance with regulations while delivering accurate test results efficiently.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Laboratory Supervisor
Verify Diagnostics
08.2020 - Current
- Quality control for majority of samples received each day (~2,000 to 20,000), final review and analysis of results to determine whether to report results out, re- extract, or rerun the sample, maintain consistent and productive workflow each night with laboratory personnel to meet 24-hour turnaround time, ensuring accurate patient results, operating and running open arrays on the Quant Studio 12K instruments, performing maintenance and calibration of the instruments, validating the instruments, troubleshooting, and quality assurance in test results output. Analyzed and interpreted data, accurately identifying and reporting laboratory results. Operated wide range of laboratory equipment and instruments to complete analysis; troubleshot problems with equipment, identified essential repairs, and recalibrated devices. Helped schedule reoccurring maintenance and repairs with engineers. Traced quality control issues impacting laboratory results.
- Implemented safety protocols in the lab, resulting in a significant reduction of accidents and incidents; was made Assistant Safety Officer in March, 2024. Adhered to proper resource allocation and coordination to drive maximum personnel productivity and control departmental supply expenses, while aiming to consistently reduce waste and costs associated with supplies and consumables.
- Collaborated with other shift and department supervisors to ensure seamless coordination between clinical areas, as well as scheduling in a timely manner to consistently establish sufficient coverage for all laboratory tasks on a daily basis. Developed a strong, cohesive team atmosphere by promoting open communication and collaboration among staff members. Ensured compliance with all applicable regulations, maintaining accreditation status for the laboratory facility in preparation for our annual C.A.P. inspections. Executed and documented lab corrective action when test systems deviated from established performance specifications. Reviewed test volumes with laboratory leadership to maintain established turn-around-times via monthly metrics meetings; also tracked reruns throughout the lab as my designated monthly metric.
Molecular Technologist
Vikor Scientific
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Performing daily COVID testing, data analysis and quality control of results, managing the sample volume and workflow with my team, and communicating with employees on 1st and 2nd shift to keep us on track to meet our 24-hour turnaround time.
Daily sample volume typically ranged from 2,000 up to 20,000 samples and started at 500 samples a day when I started in 2020. - Maintained a safe and clean laboratory environment by following safety guidelines and good lab practices; controlled amplicon contamination.
- Trained new staff members in molecular techniques, ensuring consistent performance across the growing team.
Laboratory Aide
Astrix Inc.
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Reviewing patient reports, signing finalized patient reports, snipping samples, and running high-complexity molecular testing on different sample types. Initially received between 500 and 1,000 samples daily; increased to between 2,000 and 20,000 samples daily by June, 2020.
- Extracted; assisting and filling in where needed in the laboratory. Maintained compliance with regulatory requirements such as OSHA regulations through consistent practice adherence and timely reporting of patient results to providers.
- Implemented GLP practices in sample preparation and other lab procedures to minimize contamination and risks associated with handling potentially infectious materials.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL12.2019
Skills
- Analytical problem solving
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Quality Control, Quality assurance, Data Interpretation, and Reporting
- Process improvement strategies
- Regulatory compliance
- Laboratory Equipment Maintenance and Calibration
- Sample analysis expertise
- Time management proficiency and Task prioritization
- Clinical laboratory management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organizational Skills and Multitasking Abilities
- Good laboratory practices (GLP)
- Effective communication
- Staff training
- Written communication and SOPs
- Biohazard Handling and Disposal
Certification
American Society of Clinical Pathology: Technologist in Molecular Biology, MB (ASCP)CM
Timeline
Clinical Laboratory Supervisor
Verify Diagnostics
08.2020 - Current
Molecular Technologist
Vikor Scientific
06.2020 - 08.2020
Laboratory Aide
Astrix Inc.
04.2020 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Florida State University
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