AVORIE TAMERAT
Summary
Skilled medical laboratory technician and Marine Corps veteran leveraging 4 years of proven experience and education in providing clinical and medical research laboratory testing. Maintains a comprehensive background in biochemical science, data analysis, and clinical laboratory equipment and methodologies. Effectively prioritizes work so that turnaround times are continually met. Collaborated with a team at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center to scrutinize molecular, cellular, and physiological events that lead to cancer initiation and progression. Presented data and conclusions via written, verbal, and visual reports during a competitive poster symposium.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technician
St. Michael Cancer Center
04.2024 - Current
- Improved efficiency and reduced error rates in chemistry, hematology, and urinalysis procedures through careful attention to detail and adherence to quality assurance programs.
- Participated in interdepartmental meetings to share insights into laboratory operations, and collaborate on patient centered healthcare goals.
Medical Laboratory Technician II
Puyallup Tribal Health Authority
04.2021 - 03.2024
- Precisely executed laboratory procedures to include moderate and high complexity testing.
- Conducted new employee training in departmental procedures and operational functions.
- Confidently completed manual microscopic examinations of peripheral blood smears and urine.
- Skillfully performed phlebotomy techniques to ensure sample integrity.
Medical Laboratory Technician Intern
St. Joseph Medical Center
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Navigated all laboratory departments with ease, and quickly ascertained department guidelines and procedures including pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic testing.
Undergraduate Research Intern
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Selected from a competitive pool of over 400 applicants with only 35 available internships.
- Participated in a prestigious 9-week summer undergraduate research program in Dr. Peter Nelson's laboratory with a focus on prostate cancer.
- Efficiently executed various laboratory methods to understand the pathogenesis of prostate cancer and improve treatment options.
Communications Supervisor
United States Marine Corps
04.2012 - 04.2016
- Directed and oversaw a team of six personnel, delivered training to over 100 personnel and maintained deployability of communications packages.
- Troubleshot technical issues promptly, preventing delays in crucial communications during high-stakes operations.
Education
BS - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH05-2026
AAT - Medical Laboratory Technology
Clover Park Technical College
Tacoma, WA03-2021
AA - General Studies
Valencia Community College
Orlando, FL08-2017
Skills
Soft Skills
Detail Oriented Problem Solving Time Management Public Speaking
Technical Skills
Aseptic Technique Pipetting Microscopy Electrophoresis Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Mammalian Cell Cultures Cell Viability Assays DNA & RNA Extraction
Laboratory Testing:
Hematology Chemistry Immunology Microbiology Urinalysis Molecular Diagnostics
Clinical Software:
Epic Beaker Data Innovations NextGen Healthcare
Certification
05/2027
American Society for Clinical Pathology
- Medical Laboratory Technician
02/2026
Washington Department of Health
- Medical Assistant - Phlebotomist
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Technician
St. Michael Cancer Center
04.2024 - Current
Medical Laboratory Technician II
Puyallup Tribal Health Authority
04.2021 - 03.2024
Medical Laboratory Technician Intern
St. Joseph Medical Center
10.2020 - 02.2021
Undergraduate Research Intern
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
06.2019 - 08.2019
Communications Supervisor
United States Marine Corps
04.2012 - 04.2016
BS - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Cincinnati
AAT - Medical Laboratory Technology
Clover Park Technical College
AA - General Studies
Valencia Community College