Jason Wilson
West Norriton,PA
Summary
Innovative and goal-oriented professional with experience in workflow management, scheduling, and training programs. Capacity to multitask many competing priorities and projects to comply with regulatory requirements, quality expectations and business service agreements in an unpredictable, fast paced industry. Has exceptional communication and team building skills. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Supervisor Forensic Toxicology
Quest Diagnostics
06.2021 - Current
- Recruit, hire, train, and coach over 30 staff members in confirmations department with 6-8 direct report
- Develop, schedule, and manage cross training and maintain competency records
- Oversee workflow management and quality troubleshooting across multiple aspects of department including sample prep, instrumentation and data analysis
- Liaison to other departments to ensure turnaround goals and regulatory requirements met.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulations surrounding the handling and processing of sensitive materials.
- Increased productivity with effective resource allocation, maximizing the use of available personnel and equipment. Reduced turnaround time and costs by continuous process improvement using Kaizen principles.
Group Lead Forensic Scientist
Quest Diagnostics
- 06.2021
- Develop daily bench schedule to accommodate staffing, cross training, and business needs across three shifts and a seven-day production week
- Troubleshoot daily workflow challenges including staffing, workload, quality issues, instrumentation limitations, R&D priorities
- Participate in quality assurance measures including instrumentation validation, analytical method verification and regulatory requirements for materials and equipment
- Fulfill daily production needs by hands on bench work including data interpretation
- Responsible for routine and non-routine maintenance and/or repair of instrumentation.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulations surrounding the handling and processing of sensitive materials.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology -
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA06.2000
Altoona Hospital School of Medical Technology
Skills
- Agilent GCMS w/ chemstation software
- ABSciex LC-MS/MS
- Liquid/Liquid extractions
- SPE extractions
- Hamilton Starlet and Extrahera Automated Platforms
- Proficient with LIMS system, EXCEL, WORD, Teams, Empower, and Medialab software's
- Compliance with NIDA / NLCP / CAP / NRC / OSHA / CLIA / DOT regulations
- Material management
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship Building
- Training and mentoring
- Lab Safety
- Standard Operating Procedures
Timeline
Laboratory Supervisor Forensic Toxicology
Quest Diagnostics
06.2021 - Current
Group Lead Forensic Scientist
Quest Diagnostics
- 06.2021
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology -
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Altoona Hospital School of Medical Technology