MARK THOMAS PRICE
Bellingham,WA
Summary
Hardworking and competent professional with extensive knowledge in clinical laboratory operations. Punctual and professional, willing to work various shifts and driven to perform successfully in solitary role or as part of team.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lab Supervisor
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WA
07.2015 - Current
- Supervised daily laboratory operations, ensuring strict compliance with safety protocols.
- Coordinated workflow by assigning tasks to lab technicians and assistants.
- Trained new staff on laboratory procedures and effective equipment usage.
- Monitored inventory levels and ordered necessary supplies for experiments.
- Ensured proper maintenance and calibration of laboratory instruments for optimal performance.
- Oversaw lab equipment stock and placed orders to expand inventory.
- Prepared samples and reagents for testing according to established protocols, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Utilized aseptic techniques to prevent contamination and ensure the integrity of samples and cultures.
- Implemented and adhered to laboratory safety protocols, including the proper disposal of hazardous materials.
- Maintained and calibrated laboratory equipment, including spectrophotometers, centrifuges, and pH meters to ensure accurate results.
- Managed inventory of laboratory supplies and reagents, ensuring availability and minimizing waste.
- Performed quality control checks on laboratory equipment and chemicals to maintain laboratory standards.
- Performed daily housekeeping tasks driving efficient laboratory operations.
- Disposed of laboratory materials and samples using well established guidelines and instructions.
- Developed and implemented safety protocols for the laboratory staff.
- Oversaw maintenance of lab equipment such as centrifuges, microscopes.
- Trained new employees in the use of specialized equipment, software, and procedures.
- Organized and managed inventory of lab equipment, supplies, and materials.
- Monitored usage levels of chemicals, reagents, and other hazardous substances used in the lab.
- Assisted in troubleshooting techniques when errors occurred during experiments.
- Assisted in developing standard operating procedures for lab processes.
- Ensured proper maintenance and calibration of laboratory instruments.
- Monitored inventory levels and ordered supplies as needed for experiments.
- Trained new staff on laboratory procedures and equipment usage.
- Coordinated workflow and assigned tasks to lab technicians and assistants.
- Supervised daily lab operations and maintained compliance with safety protocols.
Extraction & Resulting Technician
Northwest Laboratory Molecular Testing
Bellingham, WA
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Processing and testing of patient samples for SARS-CoV-2
- Working in biosafety level 2 lab to extract RNA for testing through Real-Time PCR (RT-PCR)
- Manually review raw data from RT-PCR to verify accurate result interpretation by software
- Release of patient results through patient/client software (LigoLab)
- Recording of data for Department of Health epidemiology and variant tracking through DNA sequencing
Instruction Classroom Support Technician
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
03.2005 - 07.2015
- Prepare and set up reagents and equipment for molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology and genetics labs
- Update, modify and troubleshoot lab exercises; maintain lab notebooks
- Prepare biological materials and maintain bacterial stocks, C
- Elegans and Nasonia
- Operate and monitor the use and maintenance of autoclaves, centrifuges, thermocyclers and other scientific equipment
- Purchase lab supplies and equipment
- Coordinate handling and disposal of biological and hazardous waste
- Train and supervise student help
- Assume duties of other technicians when they are absent
Lab Manager
- For biology and chemistry labs
- Manage chemical and biological inventory; hazardous & biohazardous waste processing & disposal
- Supervise Instruction Classroom Support Technician 3 staff members
- Train and supervise student help
- Manage budget, purchasing & receiving
- Oversee all aspects of biology and chemistry labs
- Regular preparation of reagents, molecular biology techniques, and culturing of bacteria (aseptic technique)
Education
Master of Science - Biology
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WABachelor of Science - Biology
Appalachian State University
Boone, NCAffiliations
- Cycling
- beginner muscian
- parent
- novice gardener
- outdoor recreation
Certification
- first aid CPR
Timeline
Extraction & Resulting Technician
Northwest Laboratory Molecular Testing
05.2020 - 05.2021
Lab Supervisor
Whatcom Community College
07.2015 - Current
Instruction Classroom Support Technician
Western Washington University
03.2005 - 07.2015
Lab Manager
Master of Science - Biology
Western Washington University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Appalachian State University
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