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Ajarae Proctor

Greenbelt,Maryland

Summary

Accomplished Research Technician with a robust background in laboratory and animal care settings, notably at NIH Priority One. Excelled in data modeling and enhancing research accuracy through meticulous sample preparation and quality assessment. Demonstrated exceptional verbal and written communication, ensuring precise documentation and effective team collaboration. Proven track record in implementing innovative enrichment programs, significantly improving animal welfare and research outcomes.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Technician

NIH Priority One
Bethesda, MD
09.2024 - Current
  • 40hrs/ week. Monday- Friday
  • Provide enrichment for Non human primates on remedial plan
  • Keep track of remedial plan when animals receive behavior assessment based on individual primates daily behavior
  • Set up toys and place toys in cages for each non human primate when moving into new cages
  • Hand out treatments for primates on special medications.
  • Toy set up and Inventory For primates with a hard and soft toy
  • Documenting medical health records and Medical record filing
  • TB Testing, Suture Removals and Recovering Primate after anesthesia procedure
  • IM, IV Injections and oral medications
  • Read and understood SOPs for animal facilities
  • Kept work areas extremely clean and sanitized properly to avoid errors in research.

Laboratory Animal Technician

BIOQUAL
Rockville, MD
03.2024 - 07.2024
  • Temp Agency.
  • 40hrs/ week. Monday- Friday
  • Provided technical, housekeeping, and record-keeping tasks associated with nonhuman primates.
  • Under general supervision, performed specialized technical procedures to maintain the operation of the animal facility.
  • Performed administrative work including sample preparation and labeling.
  • Responsible for feeding nonhuman primates.
  • Trained in how to sedate nonhuman primates using ketamine syringes.
  • Administered injections via SC and intramuscular.
  • Performed animal handling.
  • Weighed, checked temperatures, and performed TB testing.
  • Read and understood SOPs for the animal facilities.
  • Performed blood draws.

ER Veterinary Technician

Friendship Animal Hospital
Washington, DC
03.2023 - 03.2024

PCU Technician/ Anesthesia Technician

  • 40hrs/ week. Monday- Friday
  • Assisted with restraining patients for different procedures.
  • Setting up for a sedated procedure or taking sedated X-rays.
  • Administer medication IV, SUBQ, and oral.
  • Triaging patients and taking vitals on patients making sure the pet is stable.
  • Communicating with staff and doctors on patients
  • Rounding next technician on patients and what patient is presented for.
  • Cleaning and restocking treatment area making sure each team has enough supplies in stock
  • Feeding patients with special dietary needs or blending food for NG tube feeding.

ER Overnight Technician

VOSM
Annapolis, MD
09.2021 - 03.2023

Recovery Technician/ Anesthesia Technician

  • 40hrs/ week. Monday- Friday
  • Assisted with helping patients recover after surgery through administering medication and fluids, replacing IVC’s, and wrapping wounds.
  • Took TPR every 4 hours monitoring pets vitals.
  • Communicating patient progress with internal staff to ensure effectiveness in surgeries.
  • Anesthesia Technician
  • Monitored patients during surgery.
  • Performing X-rays for incoming patients and documenting medications needed for patient recovery.
  • Monitoring bloodwork to ensure patient safety.
  • Clean and sanitize surgery instruments and wrapped packs.

Education

General Studies

PG Community College
Hyattsville, MD

Skills

  • Scientific terminology
  • Laboratory techniques
  • Data gathering
  • Data modeling
  • Written and oral communication
  • Sample preparation
  • Quality assessment
  • Verbal and written communication

Accomplishments

Blood draws on Cats Dogs and Non human primates

IVC placements

Intubation and extubations

Anesthesia monitoring

Studying behavior of Non human primates

TB testing successfully

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Full Professional

Timeline

Research Technician

NIH Priority One
09.2024 - Current

Laboratory Animal Technician

BIOQUAL
03.2024 - 07.2024

ER Veterinary Technician

Friendship Animal Hospital
03.2023 - 03.2024

ER Overnight Technician

VOSM
09.2021 - 03.2023

General Studies

PG Community College
Ajarae Proctor