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Overview
Work History
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Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Publications
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Darla Lower

Summary

Seasoned laboratorian with extensive experience in technical and administrative roles. Demonstrates proven leadership skills and effective engagement with laboratory staff and leadership across diverse areas. Recognized for commitment to excellence in service and unwavering dedication to patient care.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Manager Chemistry

UPMC
09.2023 - Current
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
  • Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business.
  • Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.

Manager

UPMC
01.2015 - 09.2023
  • Oversight of the Automated Testing Laboratory in two large academic settings (CLB & SHY)
  • Responsible for staffing, budget, and instrumentation development
  • Ensured regulatory compliance (CAP, JACHO, PA DOH)
  • Committed to excellence in laboratory operations.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.

Supervisor

UPMC
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Managed Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Reference Testing, Specimen Processing, Microbiology, and Point of Care services
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Handled staff scheduling, performance evaluations, and inter-departmental communications
  • Ensured regulatory compliance and managed day-to-day operations.

Lead Medical Technologist

UPMC
01.1999 - 01.2012
  • Monitored employee work, test development, and quality control
  • Developed new fast LCMS method for novel anti-rejection drugs
  • Opened a new CHP laboratory at the Lawrenceville location
  • Presented on lab development and drug screening in India.

Medical Technologist

UPMC
01.1987 - 01.1999
  • Performed testing in TDM/Toxicology and Biochemical Genetics sections
  • Followed laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis, and results reporting.
  • Developed new tests and ensured accurate performance.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology -

West Liberty University
01.1985

Skills

  • Strong clinical judgment and skills in all general clinical laboratory disciplines
  • Problem resolution abilities
  • Patient and family-focused care
  • Management skills and multitasking abilities

Certification

ASCP Certification, C.L.S. 164171, 1985

Accomplishments

  • Dignity and Respect Champion for Shadyside, 2015
  • ACES Award, 2015
  • Certificate of Recognition for Service Excellence, 1992

Affiliations

  • American Society of Clinical Pathologists
  • College of American Pathologists
  • Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine

Publications

  • Ranitidine interference with standard amphetamine immunoassay. Clin Chim Acta, 2015.
  • Enhanced versus automated urinalysis for screening of urinary tract infections in children. Pediatr Infect Dis J, 2014.
  • Comparison of CEDIA FK506 assay with HPLC/MS/MS in pediatric patients. Am J Clin Pathol, 2013.
  • Elevated sweat chloride concentration in children on topiramate therapy. Pediatr Pulmonol, 2012.
  • Toxicology laboratory analysis and human exposure to p-chloroaniline. Clin Toxicol (Phila), 2009.
  • Drug monitoring: simultaneous analysis of multiple drugs by HPLC-UV and GC. J Chromatogr Sci, 2007.
  • Simultaneous determination of multiple drugs in human plasma by HPLC. Biomed Chromatogr, 2007.
  • Acute ethanol intoxication in a 7-month-old infant. Pediatr Dev Pathol, 2004.
  • Role of laboratory in phenylbutazone poisoning management. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol, 2003.

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Senior Manager Chemistry

UPMC
09.2023 - Current

Manager

UPMC
01.2015 - 09.2023

Supervisor

UPMC
01.2012 - 01.2015

Lead Medical Technologist

UPMC
01.1999 - 01.2012

Medical Technologist

UPMC
01.1987 - 01.1999

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology -

West Liberty University

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