Medical Laboratory Scientist

• Jan 2022 - Present

This position has allowed me to work as a scientist in a diagnostic clinical laboratory and process specimens utilizing PCR to diagnose COVID-19. This position requires excellent communication skills to help solve critical issues that may arise in a diagnostic clinical laboratory within a start-up environment. Duties and Responsibilities - Follow testing procedures and policies - Perform routine and complex procedures outlined in the SOP’s - Demonstrate accuracy and precision in using single and multi-channel pipettes - Prepare dilution buffers and create RT-PCR master mix solutions - Troubleshoot solution prep or hardware related issues - Learn and understand robotic software and various PCR-related software - Contribute and communicate with leadership and staff about quality control and compliance improvement projects - Clean and disinfect laboratory spaces and equipment using molecular, PCR-clean cleaning techniques - Assist and direct staff in organizing laboratory space - Ensure and communicate testing inventory supply needs - Help team with process and accession specimens - Other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Laboratory Director or Research Director

Early Literacy Interventionist

• Jan 2022 - Present

Pet Sitter

• Sep 2019 - Present

Pet Counselor

• Sep 2021 - Jan 2022

This is a wonderful opportunity I’ve had to be able to work in the pet industry while expanding my own knowledge base. My role in this position is to match the right person with the right pet while meeting the needs of both. I’ve been able to expand my experience in a retail setting while also gaining those interpersonal people skills and communication skills that can be translated across roles. This is a wonderful opportunity I’ve had to be able to work in the pet industry while expanding my own knowledge base. My role in this position is to match the right person with the right pet while meeting the needs of both. I’ve been able to expand my experience in a retail setting while also gaining those interpersonal people skills and communication skills that can be translated across roles.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• May 2019 - Aug 2019