February **,****

Richard Lloyd Wymer

***** ******* *****

Davie, Florida 33330

Phone: 954-***-****

Cell: 954-***-****

Email: ac8irf@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

I am looking for a supervisory position in Toxicology with a high growth company.

Education

1973 - 1997 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL

Bachelor of Science Degree in Forensic Science

This degree included courses in Chemistry, Biology, Immunology, Serology, Forensic Science and three month internship at Dade County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Publications

Co-author “Two Cocaine-Induced Fatalities”, Journal of Analytical Toxicology. Vol., 4(September/October) 1980. P. 263

Special Classes and Research

Undergraduate Research: Conducted experiments on the detection of BENZODIAZEPINES in rabbit urine using thin-layer chromatography and high performance liquid chromatography techniques.

Medical Examiner Internship Research: Conducted experiments on the evaluation of radioimmunoassay and immunochemical techniques for the detection of CANNABINOIDS in blood and urine.

Winter 1975: Short course in Forensic Microscopy taught by Dr. W.C. McCrone.

Summer 1976: Short course in Forensic Serology taught by R. C. Briner.

Fall 1979: Toxi-Lab procedures sponsored by Analytic Laboratories.

Spring1980: Gas Chromatography Theory and Application for Troubleshooting Taught by Varian Associates.

Winter 1981: High Performance Liquid Chromatography : techniques and troubleshooting taught by Waters and Associates.

Spring 1985: Advanced techniques for using Toxi-Lab procedures taught by Analytic Laboratories

Summer 1988: Maintenance and operation of the Monarch Chemistry Analyzer

Fall 1988: Operation of the Hewlett-Packard 5971 Mass Spectrometer.

Summer 1989: Operation of the Finnigan MAT 800 ITD System. Cincinnati

Fall 1991: Olympus Reply training and troubleshooting.

Fall 1991 to Present: Several leadership and internal management course including team management., problem solving, Word Perfect, Word, Excel, And Windows courses conducted by SmithKline Beecham Clinical Laboratories.

Accreditations and licenses

Medical Technologist, State of Florida, since 1981

Supervisor of Clinical Chemistry, State of Florida, since 1986

Technologist, Serology and Hematology, since 1994

Expert Witness in Dade, Broward and Pasco Counties in toxicology

Work History

4/2010 to Present Integrated Regional Laboratories (HCA)

Medical Technologist II

I am currently responsible for the running of Vista Dimension chemistry analyzers; automated line and storage machines; RXL dimension instrument. QC; assist in Lot to Lot recording and data gathering. I also working in basic Coagulation and Urinalysis.

Processing Coordinator

Responsible for the operations of the Specimen Management (Specimen Processing)

In charge of Quality Control and Quality Assurance for the department

Responsible for personnel functions including reviews, scheduling and disciplinary actions.

Assist with operational and client concerns.

Resolved client concerns involving Specimen Management

Conduct safety meetings for department

The coordinator position was combined with the Phlebotomy Supervisor Position and I was offered to work in Chemistry as a Medical Technician II

7/2007-4/2010 Quest Diagnostics

Implementation Coordinator, Deerfield

Responsible for the Setup and scheduling of Customer system installation for new, bridge and upgrades of Quest diagnostics hardware and software.

Help desk technical support for sales and clients.

Investigate client computer problems and facilitate with resolutions.

Assist onsite Technicians with install and setup up problems.

Setup user IDs and passwords

Work with client information technology for pre-interface information and coordinate help with existing problems.

Assist other members of the Central Implementation Coordinator group with Atlanta and Michigan installations.

Began safety officer duties as of 2010.

Help with training of new employees.

9/2004 – 7/2007 Quest Diagnostics

Department Supervisor for Processing, Deerfield

Responsible for the operations of the Specimen Management (Specimen Processing)

In charge of Quality Control and Quality Assurance for the department

Responsible for personnel functions including reviews, scheduling and disciplinary actions.

Assist with operational and client concerns.

Resolved client concerns involving Specimen Management

Conduct safety meetings for department

Conducted Compliance and Diversity Training

1999 - 2004 Quest Diagnostics (Brought Smith Kline)

Night Supervisor of Chemistry Department

Responsible of the night operations of the Chemistry department to insure TAT for the Chemistry, RIA, Serology, Toxicology and Coagulation testing.

In charge of Quality Control and Quality Assurance for Chemistry and RIA

Responsible for personnel functions including reviews, scheduling and disciplinary actions.

Assist General Night Supervisor with operational and client concerns.

Resolved client concerns involving chemistry department.

Point person for cost of testing information on Chemistry, RIA and Serology testing.

Submitted annual budget planning information for department.

Conduct safety meetings for night shift.

Taught CEU lectures for internal and external lab techs

1995 - 2000 SmithKline Beecham Clinical Laboratories Miramar, FL

Night Supervisor of Chemistry Department

Responsible of the night operations of the Chemistry department to insure TAT for the Chemistry, RIA, Serology, Toxicology and Coagulation testing.

In charge of Quality Control and Quality Assurance for Chemistry and RIA

Responsible for personnel functions including reviews, scheduling and disciplinary actions.

Assist General Night Supervisor with operational and client concerns.

Resolved client concerns involving chemistry department.

Point person for cost of testing information on Chemistry, RIA and Serology testing.

Submitted annual budget planning information for department.

Conduct safety meetings for night shift.

Taught CEU lectures for internal and external lab techs

1991 - 1994 SmithKline Beecham Clinical Laboratories Miramar, FL

Supervisor of Special Chemistry

Responsible for the daily operation of the Special Chemistry area including HDL, Glucose, Hemoglobin A1c, Electrophoresis, STAT and non-automated Chemistry testing.

Responsible for personnel functions including reviews, scheduling and disciplinary actions.

Resolved client concerns involving Special Chemistry department.

In charge of Quality Control and Quality Assurance for Special Chemistry.

Point person for cost of testing information on Special Chemistry.

Summit Annual Budget Planning Information for department.

Help develop with the other supervisors a motivation and morale program for Laboratory

Taught CEU lectures

1990 - 1991 Hollywood Diagnostics/Quality Laboratory Hollywood, FL

Supervisor of Toxicology

Responsible for the daily operation of the Toxicology area including Clinical Toxicology, Drug screening, Mass Spectrometer and insurance compliance testing.

Assisted Laboratory Director with Chemistry Department.

Responsible for personnel functions including hiring, reviews, scheduling and disciplinary actions.

Resolved client concerns involving Toxicology department.

In charge of Quality Control and Quality Assurance for Toxicology.

Set up the Finnigan ITD to confirm drug screening

Accompanied sales to potential clients to provide technical information.

1989 - 1990 North American Biological Laboratories Miami, FL

Supervisor of Toxicology

Setting up a NIDA laboratory for drug testing.

Set up QA/QC and procedural protocols for testing drugs of abuse

Negotiated prices for HPLC, GC/Mass Spectrophotometer

Developed forms for testing.

Hired Staff for department

Taught CEU lectures for internal and external lab techs

Accompanied sales to potential clients to provide technical information.

1981 - 1989 National Health Laboratories Miami, FL

Supervisor of Toxicology

Responsible for the daily operation of the Toxicology area including Clinical Toxicology, Drug screening and toxicology referral testing.

Responsible for personnel functions including hiring, reviews, scheduling and disciplinary actions.

Resolved client concerns involving Toxicology department.

In charge of Quality Control and Quality Assurance for Toxicology.

Developed several profiles for clients to facilitate their ordering.

Responsible for testifying on behalf of the laboratory in court trials on toxicology testing.

1979 - 1981 Dade County Medical Examiner’s Office Miami, FL

Toxicologist

Responsible for the testing of blood, urine, gastric samples and other samples to determine the presence and concentration of drug.

Worked with thin-layer, EMIT Gas Chromatography and HPLC instruments.

1978 - 1979 Palm Beach County Crime Laboratory West Palm Beach, FL

Laboratory Assistant in Toxicology

Responsible for assisting in toxicology testing in the laboratory including DUI blood alcohol and Medical Examiner’s specimens.

Responsible for assisting Drug Analysis and Forensic Serology Departments

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