Katrina L. Palmer
Lead Medical Technologist
Macon,GA
Summary
Quality -driven leader with a proven ability to implement process improvements, uphold organizational standards, and create a highly engaged working environment. Over 21 years of laboratory-focused experience in problem solving, training, validation, recruitment, vendor relations, and community outreach.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Chemistry Technical Leader
Atrium Navicent Health
05.2008 - Current
- Responsible for daily activities of 4 technologists, job performance evaluations, create and review SOPs, staff scheduling, training, and troubleshooting instruments.
- Encompass Super User- Responsible for clinical content validation as well as support for go-live transition from Cerner to Epic lab software
- Identify test system abnormalities with potential for negatively affecting test performance or reporting and corrected issues.
- Input on technical and platform-related strategic planning initiatives
- Monitor regulatory compliance and work as technical liaison with regulatory agencies.
Quality Operations Laboratory Analyst
Merck & Co., Inc
01.2000 - 01.2007
- Tested raw material, in-process, and finished product samples using analytical techniques and instrumentation such as FTIR, UV, HPLC, GC, and GC/MS
- Maintained excellent training records on cGMP practices and compliance with FDA and OSHA regulations
- Implemented LEAN manufacturing principles to improve lab efficiency; Worked on cross-functional team for process improvement projects..
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Augusta University
Augusta, GABachelor of Arts - Chemistry, Sociology
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GASkills
- Quality Control data analysis
- Regulatory Compliance
- Troubleshooting skills
- Strategic planning
- Policies and procedures
Certification
ASCP-Medical Technologist
Timeline
Special Chemistry Technical Leader
Atrium Navicent Health
05.2008 - Current
Quality Operations Laboratory Analyst
Merck & Co., Inc
01.2000 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Augusta University
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry, Sociology
Georgia Southern University
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