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Education
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Certification
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Joshua Richards

Hartford,CT

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR

Altius Institute Clinical Testing Lab
Seattle, WA
10.2021 - 05.2023
  • Coordinated all staff training, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
  • Developed SOPs to optimize operational efficiency
  • Ensured precise clinical result review and accurate reporting to patients
  • Successfully maintained CLIA certification/ administration of CAP proficiency testing

GENERAL SUPERVISOR/RESEARCH SCIENTIST

Altius Institute
Seattle, WA
08.2020 - 08.2021
  • Orchestrated startup, certification, and daily operation of a clinical diagnostic lab
  • Led a team of over 30, optimizing laboratory processes and workflow efficiency
  • Successfully completed over 550,000 tests for the community during the pandemic
  • Contributed to the development of a novel multiplex SARS-CoV-2/Influenza assay

MOLECULAR SUPERVISOR

Aviagen Veterinary Lab
Crossville, TN
08.2019 - 08.2020

• Effectively led the operations of a molecular testing laboratory for a global poultry breeder

• Contributed to the lab's achievement of ISO 17025 accreditation

PCR LAB TECHNICIAN

Aviagen Veterinary Lab
Crossville, TN
08.2018 - 08.2019
  • Conducted PCR/molecular testing of environmental samples
  • Implemented enhanced biosecurity and aseptic techniques to improve result reliability
  • Organized, analyzed, and presented molecular testing data to the Lab Manager

BIOLOGICAL LAB TECHNICIAN

AlloSource
Denver, CO
01.2015 - 07.2017

• Conducted high complexity testing in an FDA and AATB certified clean lab

• Executed cleansing and enhancing procedures for tissue used in life-saving medical procedures

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of Colorado Denver
05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
12-2014

Skills

  • Inventory System Management
  • Equipment System Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Technical Writing
  • Quality Control/Assurance
  • CGMP/GLP/GDP/GCP
  • ISO 9001, 13485, 17025
  • Molecular diagnostics
  • LC/MS/HPLC
  • Cell/Tissue Culturing
  • QRT-PCR
  • LDT/Assay Development

Career Summary

With over 6 years in high-complexity labs (2.5 years in a clinical settings), I offer strong leadership skills including 4 years of supervisory experience. Skilled in research coordination, project management, and regulatory compliance, my most recent focus has been quality system management and training.

Certification

  • Technologist in Molecular Biology, MB(ASCP)(Expected 06/2024)

Publications

Associations between SARS-COV-2 variants and risk of COVID-19 hospitalization among confirmed cases in Washington State: A retrospective cohort study., Paredes, M. I., Lunn, S. M., Famulare, M., Frisbie, L. A., Painter, I., Burstein, R., Roychoudhury, P., Xie, H., Bakhash, S. A., Perez, R., Lukes, M., ...Richards, J. D.,, ...Oltean, H. N., Clinical Infectious Disease, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.09.29.21264272

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR

Altius Institute Clinical Testing Lab
10.2021 - 05.2023

GENERAL SUPERVISOR/RESEARCH SCIENTIST

Altius Institute
08.2020 - 08.2021

MOLECULAR SUPERVISOR

Aviagen Veterinary Lab
08.2019 - 08.2020

PCR LAB TECHNICIAN

Aviagen Veterinary Lab
08.2018 - 08.2019

BIOLOGICAL LAB TECHNICIAN

AlloSource
01.2015 - 07.2017

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of Colorado Denver

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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