Experience

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  Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI)

  • Special Agent

    • Nov 2016 - Present

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  CJB Industries, Inc.

  • Chemical Lab Technician

    • Feb 2015 - Nov 2016

    • Perform routine, non-routine analyses and other tasks necessary in order to ensure effective operation in support of manufacturing.• Maintain analytical results, laboratory instrumentation, standardization, and equipment documents as quality records, in order to ensure accuracy of data produced.• Assist analytical and development chemists to correct, resolve and improve results, problems and complaints from all parts of the business.• Operate all types of analytical instruments in order to perform all routine and non-routine analytical tasks associated with product and environmental samples both in the main laboratory and in the production unit labs.

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  South Georgia Medical Center

  • Pre - Analytical Tech

    • Apr 2014 - Jan 2015

    • Demonstrate professional phlebotomy skills while collecting blood and body fluid specimens from patients in the pre-analytical phase of testing. • Responsible for all steps in sample processing and distribution of reports.• Carefully followed all safety procedures during phlebotomy work.• Handle phone calls from patients and doctors for scheduling appointments.• Perform laboratory computer operations.

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  Colquitt Regional Medical Center

  • Lab Support Tech

    • Aug 2013 - Oct 2014

    • Perform venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain a blood sample for laboratory testing.• Prepare and organize patient specimens for testing.• Collect urine drug screen specimens.• Deliver blood samples to various departments as required.• Carefully followed all safety procedures during phlebotomy work.• Handle phone calls from patients and doctors for scheduling appointments.• Perform laboratory computer operations.

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  DuPont -Express Services

  • Chemical Lab Analyst

    • Mar 2013 - Aug 2013

    • Perform routine, non-routine analyses and tests, using chromatography, in order to ensure effective operation in support of manufacturing. • Maintain analytical results, laboratory instrumentation, standardization, and equipment documents as quality records, in order to ensure accuracy of data produced. • Assist analytical and development chemists to correct, resolve and improve results, problems and complaints from all parts of the business. • Handle laboratory waste in a safe and effective manner in order to comply with DuPont guidelines and local and federal laws.• Be familiar with the Valdosta Site Process Safety Management program and DuPont Standard S26A.• Provide safety audit functions within the laboratory and in production unit labs, in order to maintain a safe working environment.

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  Solstas Lab Partners

  • Valdosta, GA

  • Cytology Processor/Pathologist Assistant Trainee

    • Aug 2012 - Mar 2013
    • Valdosta, GA

    • Process all incoming cytology specimens in a timely manner, according to laboratory procedures.• Open and accession each specimen according to procedures, while ensuring the patient’s identity matches specimen. • Question any discrepancy that exists in labeling and identification.• Provide the supervisor with a copy of the requisition for rejected specimens.• Process ThinPrep specimens according to laboratory procedures.• Follow manufacture’s recommendations for ThinPrep processor maintenance.• Stain and cover slip specimens according to laboratory procedure.• Maintain quality stains and change stains according to laboratory procedure. • Register all patients in the IntelliPath system under the correct department.• Place slides and requisitions in the appropriate area for screening.• File slides and blocks for surgical and cytology specimens.• Prepare paperwork and specimens for send out testing (HPV).• Clean-up work area as recommended by OSHA.• Assist with other duties that are directed by the supervisor.• Respond to client requests in a timely manner.• Fulfill and document supply request including the printing of requisitions. • Observe grossing procedures, which are performed by Pathologist Assistants.• Preparation, gross description and dissection of human tissue surgical specimens • Preparation of human postmortem examinations • Instruction of anatomy and physiology, gross pathology, photography and gross dissection skills for surgical specimens as well as autopsy techniques.