Colleen Fox
Oakdale
Summary
Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist with a focus on quality assurance and operational leadership. Proven track record in mentoring laboratory staff and implementing quality improvement initiatives that enhance data accuracy and turnaround times while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist
UPMC
Pittsburgh
12.2021 - Current
- Provide technical and operational leadership for clinical laboratory testing across hematology and chemistry
- Supervise, mentor and train laboratory scientist
- Ensure compliance with CAP, CLIA, OSHA and hospital regulatory requirements through audits, documentation and corrective actions
- Review, validate and interpret complex test results to support accurate and timely patient diagnosis and treatment
- Lead quality improvement initiatives that reduced error rates, improved turnaround times and enhance workflow efficiency
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff and leadership to resolve testing issues and optimize laboratory services
- Demonstrates awareness of appropriate inventory levels in all relevant sections of the laboratory
- Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist- Automated Testing Laboratory
Medical Laboratory Scientist
UPMC
Pittsburgh
03.2016 - 12.2021
- Perform quality control, preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on all instruments used for sample analysis
- Participate in the workup of new instruments and assays and the validation of equipment, software and interfaces
- Assist in maintaining supply and inventory
- Daily use of the Laboratory Information System and Hospital Information System
- Assist in teaching students and residents
- Perform CAP surveys
- Attend Continuing Education Classes
- Instrumentation includes: Beckman Coulter Immage 800, Binding site SPA Plus, Bio-Rad Bioplex 2200, Siemens ADVIA Centaur XP, Helena Spife 3000, Siemens Immulite 2000 XPI.
- Medical Technologist-Serology/Immunology Laboratory
Medical Technologist
UPMC
Pittsburgh
04.2007 - 03.2016
- Worked in all areas of the lab which included Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, ICU and Specimen Processing
- Instrumentation includes: Beckman Coulter- AU 5800, AU 680, DXC 800, DXI 800, Unicel DXH 800, LH 750, Remisol and Beckman Automation Line
- Medical Technologist-Automated Testing Laboratory
Medical Laboratory Scientist
St. Clair Hospital
Pittsburgh
01.1994 - 12.2006
- Medical Laboratory Scientist- Blood Bank Laboratory
Medical Laboratory Scientist
CLSI
Pittsburgh
01.1991 - 01.1994
- Medical Laboratory Scientist-Automated Testing Laboratory
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston
01.1989 - 01.1990
- Medical Laboratory Scientist-Microbiology Laboratory
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh
01.1987 - 01.1989
- Medical Laboratory Scientist- Blood Bank Laboratory
Education
Bachelors of Science - Medical Technology
West Virginia University
05-1987
Skills
- Clinical diagnostics and testing
- Quality assurance
- CAP, CLIA OSHA standards
- Laboratory leadership
- Workflow optimization
- Specimen management
- Laboratory information Systems
- Equipment validation and troubleshooting
Timeline
Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist
UPMC
12.2021 - Current
Medical Laboratory Scientist
UPMC
03.2016 - 12.2021
Medical Technologist
UPMC
04.2007 - 03.2016
Medical Laboratory Scientist
St. Clair Hospital
01.1994 - 12.2006
Medical Laboratory Scientist
CLSI
01.1991 - 01.1994
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Charleston Area Medical Center
01.1989 - 01.1990
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Allegheny General Hospital
01.1987 - 01.1989
Bachelors of Science - Medical Technology
West Virginia University