Ajalaya Butts
Jersey City,NJ
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Lab Tech
Geisinger
Scranton, Pennsylvania
03.2023 - 05.2024
- Handling potentially infectious blood, body fluids, and other patient specimens in compliance with regulatory standards
- Rejects unacceptable specimens according to established protocols
- Matches order information with specimen information to ensure accuracy and patient safety
- Prepares specimens as appropriate including centrifugation, aliquoting, and labeling
- Applies laboratory internet programs to store specimens and to locate, retrieve, and process specimens for additional testing as requested
- Manages phone inquiries and provides information regarding specimen collection, transport, and patient results as appropriate
- Assists in proper handling, storage, and maintenance of supplies
- Compiled reports summarizing research activities for management review.
- Analyzed test results according to established protocols.
- Prepared specimens for analysis, including centrifuging and staining slides.
Supervisor
Allied Universal
Pittston, PA
11.2020 - Current
- Provide customer service to clients by carrying out security procedures
- Site-specific policies
- Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner
- Conduct regular and random patrols around the business and perimeter
- Developed and maintained a safe working environment, adhering to all safety protocols and regulations.
- Provided guidance and direction to subordinates regarding job duties and responsibilities.
Foodservice
Geisinger
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Takes and records the temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers
- Places food trays over food warmers for immediate service or stores them in refrigerated storage cabinets
- Receives and stores food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas
- May handle cash depending on needs.
- Assessed foodservice operations within healthcare facilities to ensure compliance with regulations related to sanitation, safety, quality control, and nutritional standards.
Education
Master of Science - Microbiology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO01-2027
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Chemistry and Public Health
Keystone College
05-2024
Skills
- Management
- Problem-solving
- Organization
- Experience with Epic software
- Employee Motivation
- PowerPoint
- Microsoft skills
- Communication
- Leadership
- Staff Management
- Processes and procedures
- Goal-Oriented
Leadership Experience
- Vice President of the Black Student Union
- Resident Assistant Staff Member
- Event Coordinator of the Black Student Union
- Supervisor at Allied Security
Research - 1 year duration
Bacterium In Ice Dispenser, 1 year
Volunteer Experience - 150 hours
- Griffin Animal Shelter
- Women’s Shelter
- Oak Terrace (Nursing Home)
- Fundraising for Black Student Union Club
- Multiple College Events
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Accomplishments
- Certification in the Spring Undergrad Research and Celebration
Affiliations
- Vice President of the Black Student Union
- Event Planner of the Black Student Union
- Board of the Empowerment Center
Internship - 120 hours
- Geisinger Laboratory
- Hematology
- Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Blood Bank
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Lab Tech
Geisinger
03.2023 - 05.2024
Supervisor
Allied Universal
11.2020 - Current
Foodservice
Geisinger
03.2019 - 08.2019
Master of Science - Microbiology
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Chemistry and Public Health
Keystone College