Brandi Spurlin
Highland Park,NJ
Summary
Insightful professional in the scientific research and analysis sector, known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in data interpretation, laboratory management, and statistical analysis. Excel in teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring seamless collaboration and innovative solutions to complex challenges.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Accessioner
Azenta
South Plainfield, NJ
08.2021 - Current
- Receiving specimens and accessioning them into the Laboratory Information System.
- Accurately identify, label and transport specimens to designated location.
- Labeled specimen containers, slide(s), and any other materials submitted by the client
- Strong data entry and organizational
- Responsible for accurate processing of patient specimens including receipt and data entry into the laboratory information system
- Able to communicate and follow up pertinent information to all sections of the laboratory
- Ensures proper and complete patient identification on requisitions and specimen labels
- Properly handles ambient, refrigerated, and frozen specimens
- Prepares specimens for delivery
- Completes required training courses such as safety and HIPPA in a timely manner
- Assures customer privacy is maintained at all times
- Participated in all applicable safety training sessions, know the location and contents of the safety manual and the location/use of all applicable safety equipment
- Reagent Management
- Sample Management
- Discard samples
- Completed daily review of pending orders in order to ensure accuracy and completeness of patient information.
- Maintained complete documentation of all accessioning activities in accordance with established
- Resolved any discrepancies regarding accessioned specimens or test requests promptly and accurately.
- Generated accurate labels for all specimens according to protocol.
- Adhered to safety procedures when handling specimens and working in laboratory.
- Unloaded, unpacked and routed incoming specimens by type to different staging areas for further processing.
Laboratory specimen processor
IBX
Piscataway, NJ
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Receive, identify, label, and process specimens as required for processing
- Labels specimens and transports to the laboratory sections to be tested
- Ability to handle all specimen types
- Maintain departmental production goals to ensure hourly specimen flow to the labs are consistent
- Review, transcribe, and enter demographic and specimen data into the laboratory information system with 100% accuracy
- Recognize specimen problems and refer to designated personnel
- Perform supply maintenance and clean-up duties to help workflow and efficiency
- Read and enter data information that comes from labels that were previously on specimen bags.
- Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools.
Delivery driver
Windows, Fedex
Dayton, NJ
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Deliver packages
- Maintain safety driving courses
- Able to drive a delivery vehicle
- Punctual and reliable
- Clean driving record
Behavior technician
Proud moments llc
Edison, NJ
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Provide in-home, and community-based applied behavioral analysis therapy
- Gather behavior and skill acquisition data during sessions
- Participate in ongoing in-service training as assigned by direct supervisor and staff.
Direct care counselor
Eihab human services
Howell, NJ
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.t
- Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes
- Implement aba strategies
Mentor
Hope Esperanza services
Dunellen, NJ
05.2016 - 03.2017
- Provide support to youth, to ensure objectives are met in accordance with the service plan
- Provide weekly pre-vocational skills and life skills training
- Coordinating, organizing and/or assisting with household activities such as light housekeeping and meal preparation may be required
- May provide transportation for youth receiving services, planned and/or necessary activities and appointments
- Maintain current progress and service notes and any other appropriate documentation
- Complete and submit all required documents
- Provide supervisor with feedback and data relevant to day-to-day human/social services, service plans or administrative policy
- Actively attend and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings as required
- Maintain confidentiality, respect human rights.
Group facilitator
Capital care
Somerset, edison, NJ
07.2012 - 05.2014
- Completed and maintained tv accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, services provided, or other required information
- Counseled clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes
- Developed client treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and client histories
- Participated in case conferences or staff meetings
- Attended training sessions to increase knowledge and skills
- Dra of edison
Patient service representative/medical assistant
07.2011 - 03.2012
- Determined charges for services requested, collected deposits or payments, or arranged for billing
- Reviewed insurance policy terms to determine whether a particular loss is covered by insurance
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean
- Performed general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms
- Greet and log in patients arriving at the office or clinic
- Scheduled appointments for patients
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
Recreation aide
JFK Hartwyck
Edison, NJ
08.2008 - 07.2011
- Enforced rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety
- Organized, led, and promoted interest in recreational activities such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies
- Greeted new arrivals to activities, introducing them to other participants, explaining facility rules, and encouraging participation
- Ascertained and interpreted group interests, evaluated equipment and facilities, and adapted activities to meet participant needs
- Provided for entertainment and set up related decorations and equipment
- Conducted individual in-room visits with residents.
Medical assistant
Complete primary care
South Plainfield, NJ
04.2008 - 01.2009
- Recorded patients medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies
- Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician
- Explained treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients
- Collected blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepared them for testing
- Performed general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms
- Greet and log in patients arriving at the office or clinic
- Scheduled appointments for patients.
Education
Associates - Health Administration
Berkeley college
Woodbridge, NJ05.2019
Diploma -
Everest Institute
South Plainfield, NJ01.2009
Skills
- Laboratory work competency
Timeline
Laboratory Accessioner
Azenta
08.2021 - Current
Laboratory specimen processor
IBX
09.2020 - 09.2021
Delivery driver
Windows, Fedex
05.2020 - 09.2020
Behavior technician
Proud moments llc
08.2019 - 03.2020
Mentor
Hope Esperanza services
05.2016 - 03.2017
Direct care counselor
Eihab human services
01.2015 - 01.2020
Group facilitator
Capital care
07.2012 - 05.2014
Patient service representative/medical assistant
07.2011 - 03.2012
Recreation aide
JFK Hartwyck
08.2008 - 07.2011
Medical assistant
Complete primary care
04.2008 - 01.2009
Associates - Health Administration
Berkeley college
Diploma -
Everest Institute