Charnekeya Dixon
Professional Summary
I am an organized and dependable candidate, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team and company goals.
Work Experience
LiveOnNY – Clinical QA Coordinator
Queens, NY, 09/2021 -03/2023
Establishing and managing an organization's QC/QA processes.
Ensuring efficiency and smooth workflow.
Developing team schedule
Organ & Tissue Chart Review, Initiate Report request to various Hospitals.
Creating, Attending, & Recording meetings
Assist with report writing by developing, modifying, drafting & reviewing SOPs, Quality verification outcome.
Reviewing Medical Records, Culture Reports, Serology Reports per each Case on deceased Organ & Tissue donors.
Communicate & Report positive results on cases per organ recovery for recipients to Transplant centers.
Provide regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistent problems or deficiencies.
Developed educational material to train staff in Quality standards.
PPD - Sr. QC Reviewer; Richmond, VA, 9/2018-9/2021
Review and reporting of instrument qualification data in a cGMP environment.
Perform cGMP analytical data review for various techniques such as HPLC, GC, KF, TOC, IR and dissolution.
Compile and summarize analytical raw data in various physical and electronic report formats.
Review laboratory equipment logbooks and daily check logbooks.
Provide support and guidance to team members.
Participate in lab meetings and project presentations.
Assist with report writing by developing, modifying, and reviewing methods, qualification plans, SOPs, method changes, and approval.
Assist project managers as needed (client data, meetings, etc.)
Data entry and various administrative functions for laboratory data systems.
Maintain cGMP, GMP, GCP, & GLP training compliance (LMS).
Coordinate and track progress of analytical testing internally or at CROs.
Author and review protocols, analytical reports, and certificates of analysis.
Conduct & record team meetings as needed.
Train & assist new hires.
Georgia Department of Public Health – Clinical Specialist III; Decatur, GA
01/2017- 09/2018
Immunology department, testing on i1000, i2000, Liaison, and DS2 machine for various diseases such as: MMR, HEP A-C, ZICA, etc.
Collect and analyze DNA (blood, serum, plasma) and data to determine cell counts and the severity of the disease.
Communicate with Hospitals, CDC, Doctors, and Nurses
Documenting paperwork, data collection, recording data, releasing results.
GLP, GCP Training, Developing SOPs
Exposure to potentially hazardous elements
Manage risk-based monitoring concepts and processes.
Ensure compliance with HIPPA, CLIA, and FDA; utilize communication and social skills by reaching out or receiving calls from health care professionals and clients concerning patient results and specimens.
Uphold customer focus through the application of good listening skills, paying close attention to details and the ability to notice customers primary issues.
GENOVA DIAGNOSTICS – Molecular Biologist/Immunology Team Lead, Duluth, GA
02/2015 to 01/2017
Perform clinical research analyses in using biochemical and molecular techniques including DNA extraction and quantitation, PCR, gel electrophoresis, RFLP, MLPA, sequencing (capillary or next generation) and Western blot analysis.
Provide support and guidance to team members.
Participate in lab meetings and project presentations.
Assist with Production
Interact with senior laboratory personnel daily to review progress and problems.
Communicate with Client as needed
Think independently to troubleshoot problems and make improvements.
Data Visualization, GIS
GMP, GCP, & GLP Training; Lean Training
Perform routine laboratory maintenance and keep records of all reagents and equipment.
Maintain laboratory environmental health and safety activities including radioactive waste, chemical waste, and biohazardous waste disposal.
Create & Modify SOPs as needed,
Understand and prepare statistical calculations, analyze data, and prepare reports summarizing data.
Assist with patient sample accession/test entry into laboratory databases (LIMS)
Supervised a team of 8, ensure that everyone performed the task that was given, assist team, assign daily duties, scheduling. Trained staff and new hires.
Diamond Crystal Brand - QA Lab Technician
Duluth, GA, 08/2014 – 02/2015
Conduct various food testing’s, such as pH, brix, viscosity, titration acidity, and salt on various condiments to ensure that it was safe for human digestion.
Develop & Modify SOPs as needed
Perform calibrations, data entry, collect and file paperwork, while analyzing testing results.
Performed routine preventative maintenance on equipment parts and materials.
Diagnosed and reported malfunctions of technical equipment.
Conducted data review and followed standard practices to find solutions.
Documented and executed detailed test plans and test cases and summarized and logged audit findings for reporting purposes.
Polaris Laboratory - Lab Technician I
Duluth, GA, 11/2013 – 07/2014
Perform & Conducting test using viscosity 100 and 40, analyzing data, operate King Fisher machine, perform calibrations.
Clean machine using sulfuric acid, Calibration, Routine Maintenance.
Procedure writing.
Troubleshoot equipment as needed.
Data entry using LIMS, collect and record data, lab results, order supplies, ensure project goals and deadlines are met.
Prepared reagents, media and solutions to use for laboratory testing and analysis.
Troubleshoot and resolve equipment and process issues.
Specimen tracking and maintained documentation on tests performed in laboratory.
Rite Aid Pharmacy - Pharmacy Technician; Greenville, NC; 7/2012 – 06/2013
Insert new prescriptions into the system.
Create and develop new patient portals.
Create labels, count & prepare medications, prepare mix chemicals as needed.
Conduct inventory, order supplies, answer telephone
Communicate with Doctor, Patient, Pharmacist, Medicaid & Medicare, & Other healthcare providers.
Resolved third party billing, computer, and customer service issues.
Coordinated with Pharmacist and insurance agencies for prescription discrepancies.
Managed opening and closing
Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
Helped Pharmacist to keep pharmacy efficient.
DSM Pharmaceutical - Lab Analyst I/Supervisor
Greenville, NC; 01/2012 – 07/2012
Conducting tests (using PC and SAS) and analyzing the results, SOPS, GCPS, GMP, & GLP
(GC/MS).
prepare drug testing in toxicology, cytology, procedure writing.
Maintaining workspaces and preparing experiments, (microscopic analysis).
Troubleshoot equipment as needed
Communicate with Clients as needed.
Supervise Productions workers, data entry, collect bacteria samples for further testing in an aseptic area using sterile techniques for samples and sample preparation, microbial growth, report cultures, environmental monitoring, research.
Identify, stain samples, receive and identify customers samples, calibrations, quality control, and coordinate and prepare customers samples to be completed.
Conducted research experiments to test and validate new technologies.
Recorded and interpreted laboratory results to present to Director and clients.
Monitored and documented safety standards to verify compliance.
Provide support and guidance to team members.
Participate in lab meetings and project presentations.
References Available upon Request
Contact Info.
Email: ************@*****.***
Cell: 617-***-****
Home: 704-***-****
Charlotte, NC, 28217
Skills
-Communication
-Quality Improvement Implementation and Activities
-Quality Control Analysis
-Policy and Procedure Implementation
-Environmental Quality
-Reliability Testing
-Analyzing Records and Data
-Non-Conformance processes
-Federal regulations
-Strategic Planning
-Audit Compliance
-Documentation Management
Education
Argosy University
Master’s: Forensic Psychology
East Carolina University
Bachelor of Science: Biology