Jason Murphy
Sovereign Pharmaceuticals
Plano,TX
20
years of professional experience
Proficient Laboratory Assistant skilled in Histology and Pathology. Proactive and resourceful professional with advanced understanding of Clinical lab operations and dedication to field.
Work History
Technical Services Specialist
3 Years 9 Months- Performed thief and stratified solid dose and liquid blend sampling, through methodology for blend and content uniformity to ensure active pharmaceutical ingredient's.
- Wrote, validated, and executed cleaning validations and protocols for manufacturing equipment.
- Assisted in preparation of samples and reagents for various analyses, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Trained new staff on laboratory procedures and safety practices, fostering a knowledgeable work environment.
- Led quality control measures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Logged samples correctly into computerized tracking system.
- Prepared reagents, media and solutions to use for laboratory testing and analysis.
- Operated and maintained pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Monitored production processes to identify and resolve operational issues promptly.
Immunohistochemistry Laboratory Operations II
1 Year 11 Months- Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results.
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
- Assisted pathology team with skilled analyses by preparing tissue samples.
- Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools.
- Completed complex histological procedures to prepare slides for analysis.
- Prepared solutions, stains, and reagents in accordance with standards.
- Operated instrumentation for tissue dehydration and section clearing.
- Compiled materials to distribute to pathologists such as surgical working drafts, requisitions and slides.
Senior Clinical Laboratory Assistant
1 Year 5 Months- Created and oversaw training programs for Covid19 operations.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment and workstation in compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared specimens for analysis and established proper chronological priorities in testing.
- Developed, maintained and improved experimental data spreadsheets.
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
- Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Corrected any data entry error to prevent later issues such as duplication or data degradation.
- Oversaw shipment and reception of laboratory specimens, verifying proper safety precautions and handling methods.
- Analyzed testing results based on established indicators, submitting findings to central lab database.
- Trained and mentored new staff to achieve efficiency and maintain daily operational consistency.
Histology Laboratory Assistant
1 Year- Operated instrumentation for tissue dehydration and section clearing.
- Sorted specimens according to priority and difficulty of procedures and recorded all processes in pathology log.
- Entered data accurately on computer, including demographics, grossing descriptions and clinical diagnosis.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies, equipment and reagents used and placed orders for replacements.
- Retrieved pathological data and delivered pathologist's dictation tapes and surgical pathology requisitions to medical transcriptionists.
- Prepared solutions, stains, and reagents in accordance with standards.
- Troubleshot inconsistencies and identified errors to trace root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Kept grossing room fully stocked with necessary supplies and equipment ready for use.
- Documented routine laboratory instrument maintenance and corrective actions.
- Reviewed slides for quality control prior to sending to pathologists.
Histology Laboratory Assistant
1 Year 4 Months- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Prepared, embedded, stained, mounted, labeled and cataloged tissue sections.
- Assisted pathology team with skilled analyses by preparing tissue samples.
- Operated instrumentation for tissue dehydration and section clearing.
- Retrieved pathological data and delivered pathologist's dictation tapes and surgical pathology requisitions to medical transcriptionists.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies, equipment and reagents used and placed orders for replacements.
- Sorted specimens according to priority and difficulty of procedures and recorded all processes in pathology log.
- Entered data accurately on computer, including demographics, grossing descriptions and clinical diagnosis.
- Prepared solutions, stains, and reagents in accordance with standards.
Histology, Neurology Laboratory Assistant
2 Years 4 Months- Performed both routine and emergency maintenance on laboratory instruments
- Processed clinical specimens, and peripheral blood, for laboratory testing and archiving
- Prepared powerful chemical solutions and reagents for use in the analysis of samples
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory
- Ordered supplies, obtained pricing and quotes, prepared purchase requests and maintained an organized expense log
- Operated instrumentation for tissue dehydration and section clearing
- Sorted specimens according to priority and difficulty of procedures and recorded all processes in pathology log
- Entered data accurately on computer, including demographics, grossing descriptions and clinical diagnosis
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies, equipment and reagents used and placed orders for replacements
- Retrieved pathological data and delivered pathologist's dictation tapes and surgical pathology requisitions to medical transcriptionists
- Prepared solutions, stains, and reagents in accordance with standards
Laboratory Assistant
8 Years- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and preparedthem for lab testing.
- Prepared solutions, stains, and reagents in accordance with standards.
- Monitored the inventory of supplies, equipment and reagents used and placed orders forreplacements as required.
- Entered data accurately on the computer, including demographics,grossing descriptions and clinical diagnosis.
- Sorted specimens according to priority and difficulty of proceduresand recorded all processes in pathology log.
Skills
Lab Assistant
Specimen preparation
Lab testing and reporting
HIPPA compliance
CLIA & OSHA compliance
Lab equipment maintenance
Clean room operations
Laboratory techniques
Clinical laboratory experience
Timeline
Technical Services Specialist
Sovereign Pharmaceuticals
08.2022 - 05.2026Read More
Immunohistochemistry Laboratory Operations II
Caris Life Sciences Ltd.
06.2020 - 05.2022Read More
Senior Clinical Laboratory Assistant
University Medical Center Of Southern Nevada
06.2020 - 11.2021Read More
Histology Laboratory Assistant
USC Laboratories
06.2019 - 06.2020Read More
Histology Laboratory Assistant
Clin Path Diagnostics
04.2017 - 08.2018Read More
Histology, Neurology Laboratory Assistant
UCLA Health System
07.2014 - 11.2016Read More
Laboratory Assistant
Quest Diagnostics Inc
07.2006 - 07.2014Read More