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Megan Brown

Everett,WA

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Study Supervisor

Altasciences Preclinical Seattle LLC
12.2023 - Current
  • Ensures that assigned studies have appropriately trained staff, necessary supplies, and necessary forms or electronic systems for data collection
  • Mentoring and training new study supervisors and research specialists
  • Manage anesthesia program
  • Performs and trains staff on technical procedures on animals, including; injections, blood draws, collection of urine samples, catheterizations, surgical preparation, restraining, anesthesia, tissue collection, animal disposal
  • Monitors progress of studies during the In-Life phases to verify adherence to study guidelines and time lines
  • Facilitates meetings regarding study planning
  • Creates, reviews, and revises Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) relating to animals, technical procedures and facility issues
  • Monitors and reports changes in animal behavior or health and problems with animal room
  • Monitors and maintains animals and facilities in accordance to applicable laws and regulations
  • Operates, monitors and reports problems with data collection or equipment
  • Sets up equipment for studies and ensures equipment is GLP compliant
  • Assists department management with identifying and addressing daily issues and staff concerns
  • Maintains general organization and cleanliness of work area, including; cleaning and disinfecting procedure rooms and preparation areas
  • Provides technical knowledge to training group in developing training materials and guidelines
  • Ensures animals are housed in accordance with federal and established guidelines
  • Ensures study conduct as described in study protocol
  • (e.g., dosing, treatments, surgery schedule, necropsy schedule)
  • Documents study procedures and results in study notebooks in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) regulations (e.g., animal assignment records, anesthesia records, treatment sheets, study events summaries, euthanasia records, necropsy records)
  • Performs quality control review of study and facility data in a timely manner
  • Identifies, implements and communicates quality improvements to department management, training group, Study Director and technical staff, as appropriate
  • Completes daily research data (e.g., Protocols, schedules for projects)
  • Assigns and oversees duties to personnel necessary to complete daily schedules
  • Schedules and assigns appropriate animal species for studies in consultation with the Study Scientist or Study Director
  • Schedules animal and procedure rooms, and surgery suites
  • Reports information regarding clinical problems with the animals, data collection or equipment to project scientist.

Emergency Veterinary Technician Shift Lead

Emerald City Emergency Clinic
10.2023 - Current
  • Improve patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate emergency care to critically ill pets.
  • Assist veterinarians in performing diagnostic tests for accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
  • Increase client satisfaction by addressing concerns and answering questions regarding their pets'' health and treatment options.
  • Monitor vital signs during anesthesia induction, surgery, and post-operative recovery periods for safe procedures.
  • Manage surgical inventory and ordered supplies to keep surgery suite well stocked with necessary supplies.

Study Supervisor

Altasciences Preclinical Seattle LLC
09.2021 - 12.2023
  • Ensures that assigned studies have appropriately trained staff, necessary supplies, and necessary forms or electronic systems for data collection
  • Performs and trains staff on technical procedures on animals, including; injections, blood draws, collection of urine samples, catheterizations, surgical preparation, restraining, anesthesia, tissue collection, animal disposal
  • Monitors progress of studies during the In-Life phases to verify adherence to study guidelines and time lines
  • Attends and participates in meetings regarding study planning
  • Creates, reviews, and revises Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) relating to animals, technical procedures and facility issues
  • Monitors and reports changes in animal behavior or health, and problems with animal room
  • Monitors and maintains animals and facilities in accordance to applicable laws and regulations
  • Monitors and reports problems with data collection or equipment
  • Sets up equipment for studies
  • Records and enters raw study data into templates for use by Study Directors
  • Operates and maintains selected laboratory equipment
  • Ensures equipment is GLP compliant
  • Maintains general organization and cleanliness of work area, including; cleaning and disinfecting procedure rooms and preparation areas
  • Provides technical knowledge to training team in developing training manuals and guidelines
  • Ensures animals are housed in accordance with federal and established guidelines
  • Ensures study conduct as described in Protocol
  • (e.g., dosing, treatments, surgery schedule, necropsy schedule)
  • Documents study procedures and results in study notebooks in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) regulations (e.g., animal assignment records, anesthesia records, treatment sheets, study events summaries, euthanasia records, necropsy records)
  • Performs QC review study and facility data in a timely manner
  • Completes daily research data (e.g., Protocols, schedules for projects)
  • Assigns and oversees duties to personnel necessary to complete daily schedules
  • Schedules and assigns appropriate animal species for studies in consultation with the Study Scientist or Study Director
  • Schedules animal and procedure rooms, and surgery suites
  • Reports information regarding clinical problems with the animals, data collection or equipment to project scientist.

Emergency Licensed Veterinary Technician

Diamond Veterinary Emergency Hospital
08.2018 - 04.2022
  • Following veterinarian's protocol to carry out treatment plans for all admitted patients
  • Anesthesia monitoring for minor sedation and major surgeries
  • Providing nursing care to in-house critical patients
  • Performing tasks including injections, blood draws, taking radiographs, ultrasound-guided urine collection, IV catheter placement, restraining patients, filling prescriptions, maintaining inventory
  • Triaging patients over the phone
  • Receptionist

Research Technician

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
02.2018 - 09.2021
  • Taking charge and coordinating with a team for daily research procedures, such as daily ART SQ injections, blood draws, collecting CSF, bone marrow aspiration, IV catheter placement, bronchioalveolar lavage, peripheral lymph node biopsy, blood transfusion, apheresis, etc
  • Updating research schedules in all calendars
  • Assisting veterinarians during sedation procedures, such as anesthesia monitoring and surgical preparation
  • Communicating with principal investigator and staff to coordinate intensive tissue collection days
  • Providing intensive supportive care and following up with veterinarians for post-transplant animals
  • Monitoring all blood works and notifying veterinarians of any abnormalities
  • Assisting in post-mortem tissue collections and preparing tissue for cell counts
  • Recording and entering all procedures data into Excel and Portal Database
  • Ensuring all procedures and animals' housing are in accordance with federal guidelines.

Lead Licensed Veterinary Specialist

Washington National Primate Research Center (Western Facility)
07.2014 - 02.2018
  • Performed research procedures including blood draws, placement of IV catheters, minor digits/tail amputation, wound repair and maintaining animals on tethers, and prepared appropriate paperwork
  • Performed anesthesia for major/minor surgeries
  • Maintained veterinary schedule to facilitate daily activities; coordinated activities among research staff, behavior management staff and husbandry staff
  • Translated and entered critical data into a comprehensive animal records database; ran necessary reports from said database for all levels of clinical staff
  • Maintained detailed records on for all controlled drugs
  • Tracked inventory and maintained supplies for drugs and expendable items
  • Daily clinical tasks including checking on all animals in the facility and providing medication to clinical cases
  • Communicated with principal investigators and veterinarians regarding animals' health issues
  • Assisted with minor and major surgeries and endoscopies; experienced with autoclave and sterile techniques
  • Trained new hires and familiarized them with the animal records database and other data software.

Lead Animal Technician

Washington National Primate Research Center
08.2009 - 07.2014
  • Fed and watered animals in accordance with prescribed diets and instructions
  • Cleaned and sterilized cages, pans and surrounding premises including walls, floors, and cage washing areas according to specified procedures
  • Maintained records related to feeding, care and animal identification
  • Maintained equipment and premises in accordance with specified standards; ensured that temperature and humidity remained within acceptable range
  • Nominated Employee of the Semester three times (Winter 2009, Summer 2010 and Winter 2011)
  • Employee of the Semester Summer 2011
  • Set daily schedule for the crew, maintained animal records, conducted weekly inventory checks, assisted supervisor with staffing and work schedule, updated cage wash schedule, and assisted supervisor with updating Standard Operation Procedure.

Education

Associate of Science (Honors) -

Bellevue Community College
Bellevue, WA

Bachelor of Science Biology -

University of Washington
Seattle, WA

Skills

  • Schedule Development
  • Operations Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Strategic Planning

current job title

Senior Study Supervisor

Certification

Licensed Veterinary Technician (2015)

AALAS Laboratory Animal Technician Certified (Jan 2012)

Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician Certified (2010)

Timeline

Senior Study Supervisor

Altasciences Preclinical Seattle LLC
12.2023 - Current

Emergency Veterinary Technician Shift Lead

Emerald City Emergency Clinic
10.2023 - Current

Study Supervisor

Altasciences Preclinical Seattle LLC
09.2021 - 12.2023

Emergency Licensed Veterinary Technician

Diamond Veterinary Emergency Hospital
08.2018 - 04.2022

Research Technician

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
02.2018 - 09.2021

Lead Licensed Veterinary Specialist

Washington National Primate Research Center (Western Facility)
07.2014 - 02.2018

Lead Animal Technician

Washington National Primate Research Center
08.2009 - 07.2014

Associate of Science (Honors) -

Bellevue Community College

Bachelor of Science Biology -

University of Washington

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