Chelsea Wright
Kannapolis,NC
Summary
Highly organized and analytical healthcare professional with 5 years’ experience focused in improving the quality care of patients within oncology and specialized laboratory testing. Utilizes systematic approach to research and interpersonal skills to communicate with key stakeholders and team members. Motivated to bridge the gap between clinical diagnosis, trial design and compassionate care rendered to patients to increase future enrollment outcomes and study milestones.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Lab Scientists 1
Octapharma
06.2022 - Current
- Worked closely with R&D scientists in small teams to support ongoing clinical projects.
- Extrapolated test data with both manual and computerized procedures.
- Followed Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) consistently across daily activities and special products.
- Tested clinical samples according to protocols and reported results within established turnaround time.
- Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problem or bring it to the immediate attention of supervisor or director
- Cross-trained to perform the following: viral marker testing, syphilis screen, sickle cell screen, total protein, protein electrophoresis, ABO, Rh, antibody detection, antibody, identification and red cell phenotyping, or sterility cultures
- Perform and document laboratory testing and instrument quality control, proficiency testing, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and validation as required.
- Handled preventive maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.
Technical Assistant
Novant Health
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Ensuring proper two-patient identifiers on samples and ordering forms from providers
- Maintain documents, monitored, and recommended ways for improving patient sample care as a liaison for safety
- Compiling, organizing, and storing all order forms during scheduled system downtimes and communicating any discrepancy
Specimen Processor
Carolina Medical Lab
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Received incoming samples, while ensuring proper labeling
- Assisted with registration, and order entry
- Communicated procedure to patient and documented patient education as appropriate for testing
- Performed daily pending log checks, maintenance, and inventory management
Advanced Laboratory Assistant
Atrium Health, ALA
08.2016 - 09.2019
- Responsible for accessing and registering specimens for processing and testing using EPIC, SUNQUEST, NOVO, and COPATH
- Collaborate on development of SOPs for department according to LEAN
- Trained new employees and provided support to team members in the pathology department
- Performed functions supportive to the pathology laboratory and its technical procedures as directed by the leader
- Directly assisted Pathologists to aid in patient care, scheduling, coordination with outside facilities for patient material, keeper of inventory, verification of patient material
- Assisted with clinical, regulatory, business, and other documentation associated with oncology research projects/clinical trials within department
- Participated with study project start-up activity, work with PI and others to initiate new research projects
Research Assistant
Western Carolina University
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Extracted RNA from human/mammalian cells, placed cultures for cDNA synthesis
- Prepared cells for QPCR qualification of gene expression and NanoDrop Spectrophotometry
- Troubleshoot any RNA quality issues
Education
Master of Science - Biology
University of North Carolina
05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Western Carolina University
05.2015
Skills
- Research & Analytical skills
- Laboratory Reports
- Good Clinical Practice
- Specimen Processing
- Ability to exercise independent judgement
- Training new employee
- EMR Systems: Encompass (EPIC), Canopy Systems, SUNQUEST, NOVO, and COPATH
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Laboratory Techniques: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing, NanoDrop Spectrophotometry
- Therapeutic Areas: Oncology/Pathology
- Validation Protocols
- Medical Testing
- Quality Improvement Plans
- Laboratory Equipment Handling
- Molecular Labs
Certification
Proffessional Development
Introduction into Clinical Research-The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) October 2021
Good Clinical Practice-National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network (NIDA) October 2021
Ethics and Human Subject Protection: Introduction- The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) October 2021
Timeline
Clinical Lab Scientists 1
Octapharma
06.2022 - Current
Technical Assistant
Novant Health
07.2021 - 06.2022
Specimen Processor
Carolina Medical Lab
03.2020 - 07.2021
Advanced Laboratory Assistant
Atrium Health, ALA
08.2016 - 09.2019
Research Assistant
Western Carolina University
08.2014 - 05.2015
Master of Science - Biology
University of North Carolina
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Western Carolina University