Patrick Jenkins

Log in and receive customer samples, communicate laboratory needs and sample anomalies with supervision. Attend weekly management production meetings, monitor equipment calibration schedules, replace/update in SAP, if applicable. Transport samples to off-site laboratories, as needed. Return approved samples to the customer, as directed by project management.

Managed all aspects of laboratory operations, including laboratory equipment, data management, systems calibration, sample processing management, in addition to reviewing laboratory procedures. Achieved no less than 98% of laboratory equipment operational status, which contributed to excellent CPAR ratings for the laboratory program.

Hazardous Waste Stream Management

• Mixed Waste Toluene Disposal
• Lead Acid Batteries
• Electronic Waste Disposal

Equipment Calibration and Maintenance Routines

• Gas Chromatography Calibrations
• Beta Counting Systems Calibrations
• Gamma Counting Systems Calibrations
• Geiger Mueller Tube Calibrations

General Duties

• Generating Bill of Materials for Laboratory Contract Renewal
• Placing Requisitions for Laboratory Materials
• Laboratory Documentation Review
• Personnel Management
• Performance Reviews
• Coordinate production schedule between multiple laboratories

Overseen production workflow ensuring contractual requirements were maintained. Provided management with system status of health, production sample needs, and laboratory personnel updates. In addition, provided management with laboratory equipment calibration results.

• Maintained equipment and facilities in good working order
• Conducted daily quality control runs
• Oversaw in-depth laboratory inspections and contributed to favorable outcomes
• Created quality control reports on monthly basis
• Prepared sample production schedules according to laboratory contractual requirements
• Instructed laboratory technicians on proper use and maintenance of equipment
• Conduct instrument maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment such as Gas Chromatographs, Liquid Scintillation Counting Systems and Beta Counting systems

Entry level laboratory technician responsible for the recovery of I131, I129 and I125 isotopes using ION exchange resin. Maintained proper disposal of mixed waste toluene in accordance with laboratory procedures. Assisted co-workers with laboratory duties as needed.