Cameron Fairfax
Missouri City,TX
Summary
Efficient Biology major (3.1 GPA) currently attending University of Houston, with 2 years of work experience. Outgoing individual with well-honed organizational skills. Enthusiastic and team-driven with proven experience working in busy, fast pace environments. Frequently praised as adaptable by my peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Processing Lab Technician
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
Houston, Texas
11.2021 - Current
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.
- Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results.
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
Component Production Technician II/ Trainer
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
Houston , TX
08.2021 - Current
- Package and prepare leukocytes for shipment
- Irradiate units as required by hospital services according to standard operating procedures
- Train new hires on production requirement, processes, and standards of operation
- Organize, identify and document component production daily with complete accuracy into the computer system or manually if needed.
- Weigh, balance and load blood products intended for separation into the centrifuge accurately adjusting setting according to production intentions.
- Organize, apply product labels and store all components produced with complete accuracy ensuring that all procedures are followed.
- Assist as necessary in the daily process of securing quarantined components and perform quality control functions for laboratory equipment as assigned.
- Promptly respond and prepare special patient use requests/assignments and must recognize and interpret special procedures or tags on units and act upon them accordingly.
- Assist with biohazard waste management including collection and internal transport of organizational waste.
- Assist in the RRPL area including organizing, preparing, packing, and shipping of non-transfusable products for research, manufacturing, or Clinical Trials.
- Assure products are properly managed according to standard operating procedure and client specifications in a reasonable amount of time.
- Must comply with OSHA, FDA, AABB, cGMP and other regulatory standards to ensure accuracy, potency, proper identity, and safety of all products.
Component Production Technician I
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
Houston , Texas
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Organize, identify and document component production daily with complete accuracy into the computer system or manually if needed.
- Weigh, balance and load blood products intended for separation into the centrifuge accurately adjusting setting according to production intentions.
- Organize, apply product labels and store all components produced with complete accuracy ensuring that all procedures are followed.
- Assist as necessary in the daily process of securing quarantined components and perform quality control functions for laboratory equipment as assigned.
- Promptly respond and prepare special patient use requests/assignments and must recognize and interpret special procedures or tags on units and act upon them accordingly.
- Assist with biohazard waste management including collection and internal transport of organizational waste.
- Assist in the RRPL area including organizing, preparing, packing, and shipping of non-transfusable products for research, manufacturing, or Clinical Trials.
- Assure products are properly managed according to standard operating procedure and client specifications in a reasonable amount of time.
- Must comply with OSHA, FDA, AABB, cGMP and other regulatory standards to ensure accuracy, potency, proper identity, and safety of all products.
Enforcement Agent
Admiral Enforcement
Houston, TX
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Patrol designated parking garage via golf cart and identify vehicles without proper payment or permission
- Cite violators and place boots on vehicles in violation of parking rules.
- Respond promptly to customers to process payments and remove boots.
- Conduct lot audits and car counts at designated locations and times.
- Maintain professionalism in all interactions. Utilize excellent time management and report writing skills
Package Handler
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
HOUSTON, TX
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.
- Bundle, label, and route sorted mail to designated areas depending on destinations and according to established procedures and deadlines.
- Deliver or route materials to departments, using work devices, such as handtruck, conveyor, or sorting bins.
- Operate various types of equipment, such as computer scanning equipment, addressographs, mimeographs, optical character readers, and bar-code sorters.
Volunteer
Houston Food Bank
Houston, TX
12.2016 - 01.2017
- Inspecting/sorting food, repacking dry food into family-sized bags, stocking/cleaning the Portwall Pantry
- Coordinated food, clothing and household items for disadvantaged individuals and families
Patient Care Practicum
TIRR Memorial Hermann Outpatient Rehabilitation - Kirby Glen
Houston, TX
08.2016 - 01.2017
- Assist in patient rehabilitation with physical or occupational therapy under direct supervision of medical professional
Patient Care Practicum
Houston Methodist
Houston, TX
08.2015 - 01.2016
- Assisted medical professionals to help reduce their workload.
- Aided patients to help provide positive hospital experience.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Houston
Houston, TX05.2022
High School Diploma - undefined
Debakey High School For Health Prof
Houston, TX2017
Skills
- Safety-conscious
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Multitasking ability
- Medical terminology
- Time management
Certification
- OSHA Certification
Timeline
Processing Lab Technician
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
11.2021 - Current
Component Production Technician II/ Trainer
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
08.2021 - Current
Component Production Technician I
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
12.2020 - 08.2021
Enforcement Agent
Admiral Enforcement
11.2019 - 02.2020
Package Handler
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
08.2018 - 01.2019
Volunteer
Houston Food Bank
12.2016 - 01.2017
Patient Care Practicum
TIRR Memorial Hermann Outpatient Rehabilitation - Kirby Glen
08.2016 - 01.2017
Patient Care Practicum
Houston Methodist
08.2015 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Houston
High School Diploma - undefined
Debakey High School For Health Prof
- OSHA Certification
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