John Torres

Highly skilled Microbiologist with over five collective years of experience in a regulated pharmaceutical plasma laboratory and Veterinary STAT laboratory. Proven track record in team leadership, troubleshooting, and ensuring compliance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, and Accurate (ALCOA) standards. Adept at training and developing staff to achieve operational excellence.

Seeking to leverage technical expertise and leadership experience to contribute to organizational growth.

STAT Laboratory Generalist II - Antech Diagnostics - Round Rock, TX

(2024-12)

• Conducted sediment Urinalysis testing and analyzed slides for white-blood cells, red-blood cells, squamous-epithelial cells, bacteria etc.
• Verified results were compliant and accurate and reported in Antrim LIS software for veterinary providers to review for patient diagnosis.
• Submitted pathogen reviews for urine samples in question per SOP requirements.

Testing Technologist Trainer - Creative Solutions - Austin, TX

(2023-05 - 2024-11)

• Led a shift of six technologists during high-pressure periods, ensuring smooth operations despite increased workload while lead was absent.
• Appointed as a General Supervisor (CLIA) designation by laboratory Management and continued to Coordinate with lead and supervisor to review controlled documents and ensure compliance with FDA, CLIA, and ALCOA standards.
• Trained eight new and tenured Technologists on testing procedures, contributing to an increase in departmental efficiency.

Testing Technologist - Creative Testing Solutions - Austin, TX

(2020-09 - 2023-05)

• Mastered daily testing procedures in the routine department, utilizing laboratory techniques such as Rapid Plasma Reagin, Autoreactive Antibody, ABO Blood-typing, Alanine Transferase, Total Protein, Protein Electrophoresis, Hepatitis C Virus, Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, and HIV marker screens.
• Conducted Quality Control and calibrations on instruments, ensuring data integrity and compliance with GMP and GDP standards in an FDA-regulated laboratory.
• Performed advanced testing, including Confirmatory HBS assay and special testing on resubmitted samples.

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology with Minors in Chemistry and Psychology - Texas State University (2017-12)