Tiffany Orrego
Lab Technician (Research & Clinical)
North Hollywood,CA
Summary
Dedicated professional skillful in sample handling, data recording and instrument maintenance and usage. Resourceful and adaptable individual with experience developing and conducting experiments to document results for studies. Comfortable handling complex issues, meeting strict deadlines and adjusting to rapidly changing conditions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Research Laboratory Technician
Research And Development Institute
Van Nuys, CA
11.2022 - Current
- Coordinated and managed laboratory projects and experiments.
- Performed budget management tasks such as monitoring company performance against estimates and preparing POs.
- Responsible for closeouts for investigational devices.
- Operated and performed preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment and instruments.
- Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
- Trained and supervised technicians in laboratory protocols.
- Initiated, investigated and prepared deviation reports with input from assigned supervisor or PI.
- Prepare specimen aliquots as per protocol definition including serum, plasma, urine, feces, and other bodily fluids depending on study protocol.
- Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
- Receive, verify, log and track specimens upon arrival.
- Prepare and maintain accurate laboratory records.
- Assist in maintaining specimen logs, submission records, specimen storage logs and calculations.
Laboratory Pre-Analytical Services Associate
LabCorp
Torrance, CA
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Responsible for processes occurring before testing, such as patient preparation, specimen collection, identification, preservation and processing.
- Provide general support functions within the pre-analytical and analytical laboratory departments such as clerical and laboratory assistant duties to support overall operations of the lab.
- Created and maintained precise and accurate charts and reports.
- Monitoring, sorting, and storing of incoming specimens.
- Data entry including patient requisitions, double checking for accuracy.
- Verify and enter patient demographics, patient consents and insurance information with manual requisitions along with collected and received time/date information.
- Order tests as per request by the pathologist.
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
PerkinElmer Genomics
Valencia, CA
10.2020 - 05.2022
- In a CDPH & HHS branch clinical laboratory that utilizes qPCR protocols to perform high quality RNA extractions on 40,000 clinical samples per day to perform SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR diagnostics.
- PerkinElmer representative for CLIA audits performed by California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
- Performed high complexity testing by preparing specimens for analysis and maintaining assay quality.
- Works with assay that includes an RNA internal control to observe the process from nucleic acid extraction to fluorescence detection of SARS-CoV-2.
- Performed on the Illumina platform to detect SARS-CoV-2- causing mutations in a certified clinical laboratory.
- Investigated and resolved issues related to laboratory processes and procedures.
- Used LIMS database to manage and document patient samples.
- Engaged in instrument maintenance and basic troubleshooting of Janus Liquid Handler Workstation and Chemagic 360, serving as primary operator and reviewing QC and calibrator performance for assay integrity.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals and management to develop new procedures, protocols, and resolve machinery malfunction.
- Provided technical guidance and training to laboratory staff.
- Identified and troubleshot technical issues related to laboratory procedures.
- Maintained laboratory equipment and supplies, ensuring proper functioning and compliance with laboratory standards.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal, and other regulatory standards.
- Followed safety protocols and precautions for safe and hazard-free work environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
California State University
Skills
Good Clinical Practices
Lab safety and handling of instruments & procedures
Organizational skills
Microsoft Processor
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Medical laboratory procedures
Problem-Solving
Data Entry
Multitasking Abilities
Interpersonal Communication
Lab test analysis
Microscopic techniques
Salesforce Software Proficiency
PPE Compliance
CLIA & OSHA compliance
Documentation requirements
Safe specimen handling
Lab testing and reporting
Timeline
Research Laboratory Technician
Research And Development Institute
11.2022 - Current
Laboratory Pre-Analytical Services Associate
LabCorp
09.2022 - 11.2022
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
PerkinElmer Genomics
10.2020 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
California State University