Samantha Fenwick
Leander,USA
Summary
Laboratory Technician IV with extensive experience at Texas Department of State Health Services, excelling in quality control and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to lead teams, enhance specimen processing accuracy, and foster multidisciplinary collaboration. Adept in laboratory safety protocols and effective communication, ensuring high standards in specimen integrity and customer service.
Overview
1
1
Certificate
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Technician IV
Texas Department of State Health Services
09.2023 - Current
- Team Lead for Specimen Acquisition Texas Health Steps Check-In department.
- Checks in specimens and samples received at the laboratory, within Bacteriology, Texas Health Steps, Serology and Newborn Screening.
- Verifies work of co-workers and ensures accuracy and integrity of daily reports and related data for specimens.
- Distributes specimens / samples and forms.
- Performs tasks on priority or critical specimens as assigned.
- Initiates trouble shooting, new employee training and other required QA/QC procedures.
- Provides services to internal and external customers.
- Follows all QA/QC procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned including COOP activation.
Microbiologist I
Texas Department of State Health Services
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Checks in specimens and samples received at the laboratory, within Bacteriology, Texas Health Steps, Serology and Newborn Screening.
- Verifies work of co-workers and ensures accuracy and integrity of daily reports and related data for specimens.
- Distributes specimens /samples and forms.
- Performs tasks on priority or critical specimens as assigned.
- May assists team leads on trouble shooting, new employee training and other required QA/QC procedures.
- Provides services to internal and external customers.
- Follows all QA/QC procedures and reports any errors and problems to team leads.
- Performs other duties as assigned including COOP activation.
Laboratory Technician III
Texas Department of State Health Services
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Checks in specimens and samples received at the laboratory, within Bacteriology and Texas Health Steps.
- Distributes specimens/samples and forms.
- Performs tasks on priority or critical specimens as assigned.
- Provides services to internal and external customers.
- Follows all QA/QC procedures and reports any errors and problems to team leads.
- Performs other duties as assigned including COOP activation.
Writing Assistant I
Microchem Laboratory
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Update formal laboratory standard operating procedures and data recording sheets.
- Used data to create formal reports and invoices using similar software such as Word and Excel.
- Monitored and responded to inquires submitted through website.
Specialized Laboratory Assistant II
Microchem Laboratory
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Prepared testing microorganisms and media.
- Initiated accredited preservative efficacy testing.
- Collected detailed data from testing and used data to create formal reports using similar software such as Word and Excel.
- Communicated with external clients for testing consultation via telephone and email.
- Monitored and responded to inquires submitted through website.
- Interacting with Quality Assurance and Control during testing.
- Managing personal schedule while tracking assignments and deadlines.
- Created Training Program for New Employees.
- Trained new employees in both clerical and technical duties.
Laboratory Assistant I
Microchem Laboratory
07.2017 - 01.2019
- Prepared testing microorganisms and media.
- Initiated accredited preservative efficacy testing.
- Created price quotes for custom testing and submit invoice requests or paid invoices prior to testing.
- Collected detailed data from testing and used data to create formal reports using similar software such as Word and Excel.
- Restocked laboratory supplies.
- Assisted with monitoring and tracking inventory, clerical and lab supplies, following purchasing guidelines.
- Communicated with external clients for testing consultation via telephone and email.
- Monitored and responded to inquires submitted through website.
- Interacting with Quality Assurance and Control during testing.
- Managing personal schedule while tracking assignments and deadlines.
- Training new employees in both clerical and technical duties.
Education
High School -
Leander High School
Leander, TX12-2007
Skills
- Quality control procedures
- Regulatory compliance
- Hazardous materials handling
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Specimen processing
- GLP compliance
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Supply maintenance
- Laboratory documentation
- Interpersonal and written communication
Accomplishments
Received Aspiring Leaders Program Certificate April 2025.
Heavy involvement in the software migration from Harvest to Labware, including SOP updates and document controlled Logs.
Certification
Shipping Infectious Substances & Related Materials
Aspiring Leaders Program - April 2025
Timeline
Laboratory Technician IV
Texas Department of State Health Services
09.2023 - Current
Microbiologist I
Texas Department of State Health Services
02.2022 - 09.2023
Laboratory Technician III
Texas Department of State Health Services
08.2021 - 02.2022
Writing Assistant I
Microchem Laboratory
08.2020 - 07.2021
Specialized Laboratory Assistant II
Microchem Laboratory
01.2019 - 08.2020
Laboratory Assistant I
Microchem Laboratory
07.2017 - 01.2019
High School -
Leander High School