Lisa Leung, MS HSM, BSMT, MLS (ASCP)ᶜᵐ, CLT (NYS)

Experience

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  Polestar Labs Inc

  Jun 1994 - Apr 2010

  Director of Clinical Operations

  Build laboratory for physicians, clinics and hospitals. Develop unique LIS validation process to suit the specific needs of the practice. Instrumentation interface configuration, SOPs write up, Monitor QA and QC. Vendor relations and cost analysis. Compliance and regulation requirements. Presenter for OHSA training. Strength includes active motivator in team creation. Work closely with directors, administrators, nursing group and clinical team collaboratively. Lead consultant for sales. Closely monitor all contracts and implementation process. Correspond to all clients’ inquiries to ensure satisfaction. Recipient of the “Iron Manager’ award. Trained new staff on instrumentation operation, initial validation studies, and PMs. Application specialist for equipment installs. Capability of operating the entire testing menu and complete testing within the TAT.requirement. Show less

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  Rendr

  Mar 2002 - Nov 2015

  Practice Consultant

  Provided guidance and ensuring oncology practice is in full compliance with state ‘s requirements. Key focus in finding problematic area and creating a solution. OHSA training and analyzers review.

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  QDx Pathology Services

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

  Associate Director

  Established clinical laboratory and SOPs write up. Oversee the operation to ensure a quality driven environment. LIS development specific to practice needs. Instrument reviewer, bringing on molecular and microbiology testing in-house. Perform analysis on all platforms including molecular and Elisa testings.

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  BioReference Laboratories

  Oct 2010 - May 2011

  Manager of Clinical Operations

  Oversee multiple departments. Ensuring smooth operation and daily reporting of issues to VP. Capturing problematic areas and developing a solution. Member of choosing instrumentations to implement by traveling out of country to visit existing operations. Reviewing workflow and creating lean environment to enhance operation. Strong people skills and team creation.

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  Excell Clinical Laboratory Inc

  Jun 2011 - Nov 2015

  Vice President/ Manager of Clinical Operation

  LIS development, QA and QC, compliance and regulation officer, full operation of clinical, physician liaison and vendor relationship development. Feasibility review. Problem analysis specialist in capturing bottlenecking area. Budget analysis. Contract reviewer and negotiator. Trained new staff on operating instrumentations. Performed PM and analysis for chemistry, hematology, endocrinology, immunology, and other complement assays. Maintained hands on bench work duties to ensure workflow was lean. Show less

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  Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

  Nov 2015 - now

  • Associate Director Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

    Nov 2021 - now

  • Regional Laboratory Manager Department of Laboratory Medicine

    Nov 2015 - Nov 2021