Sandra Harrison
BARABOO,WI
Summary
Insightful Laboratory Technician brings dedication to excellence and calm demeanor. Team player trained in laboratory procedures, equipment maintenance and inventory management. Supports lab operations with accurate documentation and organized spaces.
Though I did not complete a Bachelor degree in my field of work, I have worked myself through the years of continued education and work experience into a competent, mature and skilled leader in the laboratories I have worked in.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Analyst II
Matrix Sciences
BARABOO, United States
05.2021 - Current
- Operated and troubleshot equipment, instruments and associated software and routinely performed quality control on instrumentation to comply with established specifications.
- Cleaned and removed biohazard waste and inventory within laboratory to comply with health and safety regulations.
- Assisted in ordering laboratory supplies and necessities to maintain appropriate level of inventory.
- Prepared samples and assisted laboratory personnel in performing qualitative and quantitative analysis using analytical instruments, techniques and methods.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Cleaned and sterilized tools and equipment to maximize purity of specimens.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Interpreted and documented results of tests into active databases and communicated results to internal customers.
- Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
- Reported problems and concerns to management.
- Recorded and organized test data for report generation and analysis.
- Adhered to safety and clean area procedures to comply with agency and regulatory mandates.
Laboratory Technician II
Foremost Farms, USA
BARABOO, United States
10.2000 - 05.2021
- Performed routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly.
- Operated basic laboratory equipment such as balances, pH meter, colorimeter, spectrophotometer, autoclave and evaporator.
- Documented information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
- Trained new associates in laboratory procedures and standards.
- Registered and prepared samples for general analytical testing through data entry, weighing and physical homogenization.
- Collected and performed analytical testing on in-process product.
- Prepared and assured accuracy of standards and reagents needed for analyses.
- Completed quality documents and input and saved quality data in appropriate locations.
- Kept laboratory supplies prepared by inventorying stock, placing orders and verifying receipt.
- Supported laboratory staff with advanced troubleshooting, resolving complex problems and helping with special projects.
- Conducted analytical tests on in-coming raw materials prior to use in process.
- Cleaned and sterilized tools and equipment to maximize purity of specimens.
- Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
Education
No Degree - Various Courses
UW Sauk County Extention
Baraboo, WISkills
- Information Sequencing
- Data Analysis
- Quality Issue Identification
- Chemical Handling
- Regulatory Compliance
- Contributing Team Player
- Instrumental Analysis
- Microscopic Analysis
- Testing Documentation
- Critical Thinking
- Laboratory Terminology
- File and Recordkeeping
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Analytical Thinking
- Technical Liaising and Consulting
- Laboratory Equipment Calibration
- Diagnostic Tests
- Inventory Control
- Ph Meters
- Hazardous Waste Disposal
- Environmental Sampling and Testing
- Attention to Detail
- Cleaning and Sanitation
Affiliations
Wisconsin Laboratory Association
Timeline
Laboratory Analyst II
Matrix Sciences
05.2021 - Current
Laboratory Technician II
Foremost Farms, USA
10.2000 - 05.2021
No Degree - Various Courses
UW Sauk County Extention