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Michele Roehler,directorofclinical trials; Ruby Osorio,customerservice supervisor; andJose Rosado,seniordirectorofquality assurance at OraSureTechnologies
in Bethlehem,which is one ofthe LehighValley’sTopWorkplaces. MONICACABRERA/THE MORNING CALL

MIDSIZE EMPLOYERS
OraSure Technologies team takes

innovative approach to solving problems

By Shannon Sigafoos | Special To The Morning Call OraSure
The Morning Call n the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, digi- thehealthcaresystem. No.4 midsize employer
tal health technologies took a front seat as the
Anddespitefacingsimilarchallengesasotherbusi-
pandemic reemphasized the importance of
nessesin2020—includingrelyingonvirtualmeetings
remotediagnosis,consultationandtreatment.
— OraSure workers were undeterred. Employees say
Founded: 2000
At the OraSure Technologies headquarters
that determination is just one of the reasons OraSure
Sector: Life sciences
year placing fourth among employers with 125-499
researchers, quality control specialists, lab technolo-
| Iin Bethlehem, a dedicated team of scientists, has made the Top Workplaces list seven times, this Ownership:Public
workers.
gists and public health managers have spent the last
Employees: 248
Thursday, June 24, 2021 antigentestforprescriptionhomeuseandprofessional provideanorganizationanenormousamountoffocus com
“This past year has reminded us that a crisis can
year working together to develop a COVID-19 rapid
Website:www.orasure.
use.
and determination,” said Jose Rosado, senior director
of quality assurance. “A year ago, we felt the urgency
In March, all that work led to the company’s
announcement that it had submitted an application
to fast-track development of several products to fight
to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emer-
COVID-19.Ourorganizationwasuniquelyqualifiedto
gencyuseauthorizationoftherapiddiagnostictest.If
18 approved, the test could help alleviate the burden on Turn to OraSure, Page 25