Jee-Hae Lee
San Marcos,CA
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced laboratory settings.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Biopharma Lab Operations
Epic Sciences
San Diego, CA
09.2021 - 10.2023
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Developed and maintained relationships with cross-functional department leaders as needed to provide services for and support of clinical trial and academic development project. Identify and determine resource needs for department.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
Manager, Laboratory Operations - Genetics
Millennium Health
San Diego, CA
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Required to supervise testing areas and laboratory personnel as required by applicable state and federal regulations, Responsible for scheduling staff to accomplish production goals.
- Serves as liaison to R&D team to provide guidance on requirements for assay development/transfer into the clinical production laboratory.
- Designed and executed verification of an FDA EUA COVID-19 assay, resulting in successful implementation of COVID-19 testing into the clinical laboratory.
- Expected to review and interpret complex analytical problems, responsible for advanced troubleshooting of issues involving equipment, instruments, and assay performance.
- Interacts with vendors on special projects such as test method validations and new equipment.
- Provided oversight and ensure proper documentation for all Proficiency Testing/Alternate Assessment activities.
- Responsible for ensuring that laboratory Occurrence Management(LOM) forms are completed for anomalies; Responsible for implementation and oversight of corrective/preventive actions.
- Reviewed QC records and reports all problems to laboratory management.
- Ensures and assists with training, competency assessment, and performance evaluations of laboratory personnel as appropriate.
- Required to follow all safety procedures, policies, precautions, and Quality Assurance guidance.
- Participated in internal laboratory audits.
- Ensured proper storage and archive of laboratory information and date.
- Must maintain continuing education units required by California Department of Health Services.
General Supervisor-Genetics
Milennium Health
San Diego, CA
06.2014 - 03.2020
- Responsible for testing and reporting laboratory test results for all test methods approved by CAP, NY and CLIA
- Provide direct and constant guidance to Clinical laboratory Scientists and unlicensed personnel as required by applicable state and federal regulations, including performance evaluations
- Supervise testing areas and other laboratory personnel as required by applicable state and federal regulations; expected to review and interpret complex analytical problems.
- Responsible for scheduling staff to accomplish production goals and completion of work in their designated area
- Responsible for ensuring that LOM forms are completed for anomalies. Participates in process improvement activities such as test method validation and new equipment
- Reviews QC records and reports all problems to laboratory operations; Clinical Operations Management.
- Assists with advanced troubleshooting issues involving equipment, instruments and assay
- Performance and ensures and assists with training of other laboratory personnel as appropriate
- Writes Laboratory documents such as SOP's and departmental forms as needed and ensures they are current.
Night Shift Supervisor
Scripps Medical Hospital La Jolla
San Diego, CA
07.2007 - 06.2014
- Provide leadership to ensure high performance standards including patient and service excellence.
- Follow up on occurrence reports when needed
- Ensure compliance with State, Federal, Joint Commission or any applicable regulations
- Manage 6 plus Clinical Laboratory Scientists and 6 plus lab Assistants
- Design and update schedules that's functional for the night shift with best accommodating personal needs and preferences
- Communicate with clinicians, staff, and other departments regarding interpretation of laboratory testing and procedures
- Perform duties fo Generalist in all areas of the laboratory including hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and central processing
- Perform duties of Blood Bank technologist at a Trauma hospital including crossmatchs, cord blood studies, and antibody identification.
Evening Shift Supervisor
Stanford Hospital And Clinics
Palo Alto, CA
07.2006 - 07.2007
- Oversee daily operations
- Provide leadership to ensure high performance standards including patient and service excellence
- Communicate with clinicians, staff, and other departments regarding interpretation of laboratory testing and procedures
- Managing 30 plus Clinical Lab Scientists and 4 plus Lab Assistants with schedules and evaluations
Reference CLS, Chemistry
Stanford Hospital And Clinics
Palo Alto, CA
05.2004 - 07.2006
- Validate new instruments as needed
- Write and update procedures and train materials to 50 plus technologists
- Perform moderate to high complexity testing in chemistry and immunology
- Train interns, students, and new employees use of all analyzers in chemistry and immunology department
Staff/Senior CLS, Generalist
Stanford Hospital And Clinics
Palo Alto, CA
07.2002 - 05.2004
- Analyze blood and body fluid specimens in following departments: Coagulation, Hematology, Urinalysis, Chemistry and Body Fluids
- Serve as the only evening shift Flow Cytometry technologist by processing blood and bone marrow specimens in Flow Cytometry using BD FACSCalibur and analyze data in preparation of pathologist review
- Perform instrument maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting on daily basis
- Covering weekends as an acting supervisor
Medical Lab Technician
Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, WA
08.2001 - 05.2002
- Analyze 300 plus blood gas samples per night in Trauma Center
- Perform instrument maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting
- Liaised with medical staff and assisted physicians with procedures and exams.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06.2002
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06.1999
Skills
- Staff Management
- Team Leadership
- Communication
- Laboratory Technical Skill
- Good Laboratory Practice
Timeline
Manager, Biopharma Lab Operations
Epic Sciences
09.2021 - 10.2023
Manager, Laboratory Operations - Genetics
Millennium Health
03.2020 - 09.2021
General Supervisor-Genetics
Milennium Health
06.2014 - 03.2020
Night Shift Supervisor
Scripps Medical Hospital La Jolla
07.2007 - 06.2014
Evening Shift Supervisor
Stanford Hospital And Clinics
07.2006 - 07.2007
Reference CLS, Chemistry
Stanford Hospital And Clinics
05.2004 - 07.2006
Staff/Senior CLS, Generalist
Stanford Hospital And Clinics
07.2002 - 05.2004
Medical Lab Technician
Harborview Medical Center
08.2001 - 05.2002
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
University of Washington
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of Washington
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