Paul Morales
About Paul Morales
Paul Morales is a Senior Processing Technician at Octapharma Plasma, Inc., where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in various roles within the company, including Safety Committee Chair and Anti-D Phlebotomist, and has a strong academic background in Chemistry.
Work at Octapharma Plasma
Paul Morales has been employed at Octapharma Plasma, Inc. since 2015, holding various positions that demonstrate his expertise in the field. He currently serves as a Senior Processing Technician since 2021. His roles also include Safety Committee Chair, Anti-D Phlebotomist, Quality Assurance Backup, Medical Screener, and Designated Trainer, all of which he has held since 2020. Additionally, he has been a Senior Phlebotomist since 2018 and has experience as a NexSys PCS Machine Tech since 2019. His extensive tenure at Octapharma highlights his commitment to the organization and his proficiency in multiple capacities.
Education and Expertise
Paul Morales holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, which he completed from 2009 to 2014. He furthered his education by earning a Master of Science in Chemistry from the University of Iowa between 2015 and 2017. Additionally, he obtained an Associate of Science in Chemistry from Metropolitan Community College from 2006 to 2009. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his roles in processing and quality assurance within the plasma industry.
Background
Before his current roles at Octapharma Plasma, Paul Morales gained valuable experience in research and teaching. He worked as a Graduate Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant at the University of Iowa from 2015 to 2017. Prior to that, he was an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Nebraska at Omaha from 2012 to 2014. His early career also includes an internship as an Associate Underwriter at Mutual of Omaha in 2014 and a position as a Phlebotomist at CSL Plasma from 2009 to 2012.
Achievements
During his academic career, Paul Morales developed an experimental framework and documentation system aimed at improving lab data acquisition times and reducing errors. He also reorganized lab inventory to enhance efficiency and executed experiments to minimize errors during his undergraduate studies. As a teaching assistant, he applied the VARK teaching method to optimize classroom activities and track student progress. His contributions to workplace safety initiatives as Safety Committee Chair at Octapharma Plasma further demonstrate his commitment to improving operational standards.