Russell L. Smith
Independence,MO
Summary
Adept at leading teams and optimizing workflows, I excelled at MAWD Pathology, where I spearheaded clinical trials and molecular oncology operations. My expertise in Next Generations Sequencing and proven problem-solving skills significantly enhanced research accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Trials Coordinator
MAWD Pathology
03.2023 - Current
- Maintained compliance with protocols covering patient care and clinical trial operations.
- Collected, evaluated, and presented clinical data for large pharmaceutical trials
- Worked with principal investigator and sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities and comply with research protocols.
- Complied with research protocols by providing ongoing quality control audits.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
Molecular Oncology Supervisor
MAWD Pathology Group
07.2019 - 03.2023
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Assisted in daily operations of the clinical oncology lab.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Molecular Oncology
MAWD Pathology
01.2012 - 07.2019
- Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.
- Maintained strict adherence to prescribed lab safety guidelines and operational instructions.
- Operated wide range of laboratory equipment and instruments to complete analysis.
- Kept supplies organized and well-stocked, requesting more supplies and avoiding unnecessary testing delays.
- Analyzed testing results based on established indicators, submitting findings to Pathologist for clinical correlation.
- Identified and traced quality control issues impacting laboratory results.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
Avila University
Kansas City, MO07.1997
Skills
- Molecular Oncology
- Next Generations Sequencing
- Real-time PCR
- DNA and RNA Extraction from multiple tissue types
- Test validation and MolDx Submission
- Data collection
- Management of large clinical trials
Accomplishments
- Implemented Kansas City's second covid-19 lab during the pandemic
- Assisted other Labs in developing covid-19 testing
- Coordinated and ran large pharmaceutical NGS trial
- Presented research data to conference attendees
Certification
- ASCP Certified (Cert.# 233463)
- AMP Member
Timeline
Clinical Trials Coordinator
MAWD Pathology
03.2023 - Current
Molecular Oncology Supervisor
MAWD Pathology Group
07.2019 - 03.2023
Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Molecular Oncology
MAWD Pathology
01.2012 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
Avila University
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