Justin Ellison
Round Rock
Summary
Results-driven AP supervisor with strong expertise in laboratory operations and compliance across multiple locations. Known for effective communication, engaging in process improvement, and fostering a positive culture of safety.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor Lab Regional Clinic
Baylor Scott and White
Central Texas Regional Sites
03.2021 - Current
- Supervises daily laboratory operations across seven regional AP labs to ensure efficient workflows, CAP accreditation readiness, and timely, high‑quality patient care.
- Leads staffing functions including scheduling, time card management, job assignments, onboarding, training, weekly huddles, and performance evaluations to maintain a highly proficient and engaged laboratory team.
- Executes delegated responsibilities in alignment with directives from the facility’s CLIA Director to ensure compliant and high‑quality laboratory practices (e.g., writing and reviewing policies and procedures, high-complexity testing competency assessments, and review of QC/maintenance records).
- Assists with budget development by monitoring supply utilization, staffing needs, and equipment resources while identifying opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiencies.
- Serves as a liaison to pathologists, department leaders, support personnel, and visitors to foster effective communication and problem resolution across Central Texas facilities.
- Helps perform mock CAP inspections for regional AP labs and attends every official CAP inspection to answer questions about document control, policies, procedures, and general Evidence of Compliance standards.
- Updates and monitors Central Texas AP lab dashboards (e.g., frozen TAT, breast fixation, amended reports, etc.)
Grossing Assistant
Baylor Scott and White
Round Rock, TX
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Used technical skills that were outlined by the Medical Director and SOP to perform accurate grossing of specimens.
- Assisted with Fine Needle Aspiration and Renal biopsy procedures with a high quality of dedication to ensure patient integrity is not diminished.
- Proficiently submitted specimen occurrence reports.
- Recorded quality maintenance and accurate daily lab temperature readings, problem solving any anomalies that arose.
Team Lead - Histology Gross Technician
Clinical Pathology Laboratory
Austin, TX
11.2016 - 09.2019
- Effectively communicated with Gross Room team for proper handling of specimens and quality assurance assessment.
- Definitive knowledge on the proper handling of fresh tissue cases following comprehensive steps to ensure specimen integrity is not diminished
- Followed and understood HIPAA procedural guidelines
- Trained and mentored new employees.
Team Lead - AP Lab Assistant
Clinical Pathology Laboratory
Austin, TX
05.2014 - 11.2016
- Reviewed and edited SOP's with current accessioning procedures, as well as created job aides for employees to use as guidance for proper case treatment
Sales Associate
Hobby Lobby
12.2007 - 05.2014
Education
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH07-2027
Bachelor of Science - Cell And Molecular Biology
Winona State University
Winona, MN05-2010
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Task delegation
- Time management
- Organized and detail oriented
- Analytical thinking
- Team building
- Microsoft Office experience
- Waste reduction via Lean assessment
Timeline
Supervisor Lab Regional Clinic
Baylor Scott and White
03.2021 - Current
Grossing Assistant
Baylor Scott and White
09.2019 - 03.2021
Team Lead - Histology Gross Technician
Clinical Pathology Laboratory
11.2016 - 09.2019
Team Lead - AP Lab Assistant
Clinical Pathology Laboratory
05.2014 - 11.2016
Sales Associate
Hobby Lobby
12.2007 - 05.2014
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science - Cell And Molecular Biology
Winona State University