Taylor Gallegos
SLC,UT
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant and Care Manager
Sunrise Senior Living
Sandy, UT
04.2011 - 01.2014
- Job duties include providing quality care to elderly residents with dementia and Alzheimer’s, providing assistance with bathing and personal grooming, and assisting with daily living activities including housekeeping and dining services.
Alumni Assistant
University of Utah Alumni Association
Salt Lake City, UT
06.2012 - 01.2014
- Job duties include clerical work, secretarial duties, assisting with invoices, interdepartmental and campus deliveries, and assisting with the inner workings of the MUSS.
Technician II, University Hospital Specimen Processing
ARUP Laboratories
Salt Lake City, UT
04.2014 - 02.2015
- Job duties include proper handling of all samples received at the University Hospital laboratory, proper preparation of specimens for testing, labeling specimens and requisitions appropriately, correctly identifying patient information, aliquoting, and data entry.
Medical Laboratory Scientist Senior, Parasitology
ARUP Laboratories
Salt Lake City, UT
02.2015 - 09.2017
- Job duties include providing services of both a technical and non-technical nature in the clinical laboratory such as preparation of specimens for processing, performance of highly complex analytical process, performing and documenting quality assurance and quality control, confirming and verifying results through an in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles, and instruments, correlating and interpreting data based on knowledge of factors affecting test results, as well as data handling and input.
- Job duties specific to the parasitology clinical laboratory include extensive knowledge of microscopy work, performance of ELISA and EIA assays, fecal chemistry testing, proficiency in ova and parasite examination and identification, proficiency in blood parasite detection and identification and blood cell morphology, validation of rapid malarial detection testing, assisting with the validation of laboratory specific assays, coordination of specimen sales, and performing duties of the Workflow Coordinator.
Medical Laboratory Scientist Quality Control Specialist, Parasitology
ARUP Laboratories
Salt Lake City, UT
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Job duties include an expansive mastery of technical material and knowledge of high complexity tests, as well as maintaining the continual compliance necessary to meet the standards of regulatory agencies such as CAP and ISO.
- Manages and maintains quality control within the laboratory and implements corrective actions when indicated.
- Acts as the department liaison to create an environment of effective communication and encourage teamwork.
- Other duties include the validation of assays and laboratory instruments, implementing new testing protocols, troubleshooting any issues that may arise within the laboratory and independent project management experience.
Quality Specialist II, Integrated Oncology and Genetics
ARUP Laboratories
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2019 - 06.2022
- Specializing in Biochemical Genetics, Newborn Screening, Cytogenetics, Genomic Microarray and Genetic Counselor Services.
- Job duties include participation in the development of Quality Assurance/Improvement plans for associated technical sections.
- Supports the associated laboratory’s nonconformance investigations and corrective and preventive actions.
- Evaluates compliance with all associated policies, procedures, and regulations and communicates status to laboratory management and quality management.
- Leads continuous quality improvement projects, both within the technical sections and ARUP cross functional teams that lead to a higher state of compliance.
- Trains employees and other Quality Specialists in quality activities.
- Additional projects include facilitating the self-reporting initiative in all technical areas, completion of the ASQ Lean Six Sigma Green Belt program, participation and certification in technical writing and CAPA review board, member of New Leadership Development Training team, member of MasterControl Quality Organizer Standardization team.
Medical Laboratory Scientist
St. Mark’s Hospital
Murray, UT
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Specializing in Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation and Urinalysis and Microbiology testing.
- Chemistry job duties include responsibility for performing quality control, calibrations and maintenance on all chemistry analyzers.
- Analyzers include Siemens Atellica, DiaSorin Liason XL, osmometer and ioinized calcium instruments.
- Acts as the subject matter expert for all instrumentation and troubleshoots as needed.
- Performs both automated and manual testing on all chemistry samples including peripheral blood, body fluids, and urine.
- Correlates test results with previous results as needed and promptly calls all critical values.
- Hematology, coagulation, and urinalysis job duties include performing manual cell differentials and smear reviews for peripheral blood specimens and body fluids, performing all automated testing on coagulation studies, performing manual and automated testing for urinalysis samples and troubleshooting all associated laboratory instruments as needed.
- Works in conjunction with physicians, nurses and other medical staff to provide patient results including critical and alert values.
- Advanced experience working with Epic LIS.
- Continued extensive knowledge of CAP and JCAHO regulations for inspection preparedness.
Lead Scientist
Prime Labs LLC
South Jordan, UT
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Specializing in Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis and Molecular PCR testing.
- Job duties include performing daily startup on all laboratory instrumentation, including quality control, calibrations, troubleshooting and instrumentation maintenance.
- Instruments for startup preparation include Beckman Coulter AU480 and Access 2 chemistry analyzers, Abbott Alinity chemistry analyzer, Beckman Coulter DxH hematology analyzer, and Siemens Sysmex CA-660 coagulation analyzer.
- Molecular instrumentation experience is with the Thermo ABI QuantStudio PCR Thermocycler Block and associated programs.
- Additional jobs duties include assisting with API clinical proficiency testing programs and associated documentation, as well as management and ordering of all lab inventory and reagents on a weekly basis.
- Performed monthly QC documentation for laboratory medical director and participated in nonconformance investigations, CAPA’s and EC’s.
Technical Consultant US Infectious Disease
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics
Salt Lake City, UT
11.2024 - Current
- Specializing in rapid infectious disease testing including molecular and lateral flow assays.
- Technical expert in ID NOW instrument, Digival, BinaxNOW COVID-19, BinaxNOW Legionella, BinaxNOW Malaria, Determine HIV 1/2 AG/AB Combo, and other infectious disease rapid testing.
- Job duties include providing exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers.
- Field travel to customers within designated territory to assist with instrument installations, trainings and troubleshooting.
- Co-travel with account managers to build strong interpersonal relationships.
- Support projects outside of the territory as needed, in addition to providing regional support to other technical consultants and account managers.
- Become subject matter expert in all infectious disease rapid diagnostic testing offered and educate both customers and Abbott employees as needed.
Timeline
Technical Consultant US Infectious Disease
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics
11.2024 - Current
Lead Scientist
Prime Labs LLC
01.2024 - 11.2024
Medical Laboratory Scientist
St. Mark’s Hospital
10.2022 - 01.2024
Quality Specialist II, Integrated Oncology and Genetics
ARUP Laboratories
01.2019 - 06.2022
Medical Laboratory Scientist Quality Control Specialist, Parasitology
ARUP Laboratories
09.2017 - 01.2019
Medical Laboratory Scientist Senior, Parasitology
ARUP Laboratories
02.2015 - 09.2017
Technician II, University Hospital Specimen Processing
ARUP Laboratories
04.2014 - 02.2015
Alumni Assistant
University of Utah Alumni Association
06.2012 - 01.2014
Certified Nursing Assistant and Care Manager
Sunrise Senior Living
04.2011 - 01.2014