Laboratory Coordinator

• Aug 2022 - Present

• Counseling, corrective action, performance appraisals, maintaining compliance to policies and protocol, delegation of shift assignments and scheduling, staff interrelationships, workload and staff productivity. • Assure resource utilization (supplies and equipment), supply order management, maintenance of new/current procedural and equipment protocol, new equipment evaluation/recommendations to laboratory management, quality control and proficiency testing protocol, preventative maintenance and corrective action protocol, new procedure/equipment in-service training. • Responsible for interdepartmental and clerical support activities, coordination and communications with laboratory management, quality assurance and continuing quality improvement activities, assisting operations manager with budget preparation, clerical and computer operations/protocol. • Coordinate the educational training, and developmental activities of new employee orientation, recommending educational and/or professional improvement activities for self and staff, participation in section meetings, and acquisition of new skills, technology, or knowledge applicable to the laboratory. Show less

Licensed Georgia Life and Health Insurance Agent

• May 2022 - Present

Molecular Biologist

• Jul 2020 - Mar 2022

• Performs testing on a variety of biological specimens and/or environmental samples using manual or automated techniques • Perform daily operations of the genetics laboratory and instrumentation including but not limited to supply inventory, quality control, calibration and reagent preparation • Performs qualitative and quantitative tests and examinations using various analyzers and/or manual methods on specimen sources such as blood, urine, and other body fluids using established procedures • Accurately interprets data and results of highly clinical laboratory tests using established protocol, techniques and equipment manuals • Perform extractions for COVID-19 and RPP testing; completes UTI extractions/inoculations • Perform RT PCR for Covid-19 samples • Pharrmacogenomic (PGx) and Wound Panel testing. • Assesses accuracy and validity of obtained test results by applying knowledge of relevant scientific principles, recognizes changes that are critical to patient care, and identifies probable causes for irregular and atypical findings • Maintain records of test, examinations and final results for record functions and inquiries related to patient care • Communicate laboratory data and pertinent technical information to appropriate clients and individuals in a timely fashion • Participate in the development of protocols, lab manuals, lab CQI or other laboratory developmental activities • Monitors and evaluate quality control data reporting outliers to the supervisor and provide technical guidance and be a resource for new laboratory personnel • Train on and operate wide range of analyzers to perform complex lab testing: Quant Studio 12 Flex, Infinite Tecan F50, Integra ViaFlo96, Thermo King Fisher, Flex Purification System • Maintain lab equipment and perform quality control and quality assurance on instruments Show less

Licensed Georgia Health and Life Insurance Agent

• May 2021 - Dec 2021

Pharmacy Technician and Sales Associate

• 2015 - Jul 2020

-Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages -Establish or maintain 350 patient profiles, weekly, including lists of medications taken by individual patients -Prepack Bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels -Mix pharmaceutical preparations, according to written prescriptions Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on needs for customers. • Describe and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers. • Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions. Show less

Biology Intern

• Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

-Following standard operating procedures (SOP's) and data capture forms for records -Quality Control testing -Microbiological enumerations methods such as streaking and media preparation -Monitor growth of bacteria and purity of bacillus strain fermentation run from inoculation to spray dried powder -Run analysis on spore powders -Sanitization/preparation of glassware/ monitoring of equipment -Fermentation processes -Following standard operating procedures (SOP's) and data capture forms for records -Quality Control testing -Microbiological enumerations methods such as streaking and media preparation -Monitor growth of bacteria and purity of bacillus strain fermentation run from inoculation to spray dried powder -Run analysis on spore powders -Sanitization/preparation of glassware/ monitoring of equipment -Fermentation processes

Tax Associate

• 2013 - 2014

-Collect taxes from individuals or businesses according to prescribed laws and regulations -Review financial records such as income statements and documentation of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns -Check data input or verify totals on forms prepared by others to detect errors in arithmetic, data entry, or procedures -Collect taxes from individuals or businesses according to prescribed laws and regulations -Review financial records such as income statements and documentation of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns -Check data input or verify totals on forms prepared by others to detect errors in arithmetic, data entry, or procedures