Emily Hearn
Johns Island,South Carolina
Summary
Compassionate professional skilled in conflict resolution and maintaining composure under pressure. Demonstrates reliability and a strong work ethic, contributing effectively to team dynamics and collaboration. Proven ability to build rapport and foster positive relationships in diverse environments.
Overview
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6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Histology Lab Assistant
Medical University of South Carolina
04.2025 - 04.2026
- Handled and organized specimens in high-volume histopathology lab to ensure proper analysis
- Supported workflow for timely, accurate processing of patient samples, enhancing diagnostic delivery
- Collaborated with histotechnologists and lab staff to optimize operational efficiency
- Work beside physicians to provide accurate patient tissue for diagnoses
- Skills: Laboratory workflow management, specimen processing, teamwork, safety compliance, fast-paced work environment
Health Education Volunteer
United States Peace Corps
Mozambique
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Provided health education to children and adolescents on HIV, malaria, and healthy habits, fostering awareness and promoting healthy behaviors
- Tailored educational materials to reflect local culture and resource constraints, enhancing relevance and accessibility
- Involved underserved populations in health initiatives, improving community engagement and health outcomes in resource-limited settings
- Communicated effectively in a foreign language to support community health outreach
- Skills: Cross-cultural communication, adaptability, public health education, working in underrepresented communities, problem-solving in low-resource environments
Barista & Retail Associate
Backroads Market
07.2022 - 03.2024
- Delivered exceptional customer service in fast-paced coffee shop and retail environment
- Executed point-of-sale transactions and coordinated daily operational tasks
- Skills: Customer service, teamwork, communication, multitasking, time management
Junior Leadership Team Member
Zoe's Kitchen
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Coordinated staff and delegated daily tasks for front- and back-of-house operations to enhance workflow
- Monitored and ensured adherence to cleanliness, organization, and food safety standards to uphold quality
- Aided management in streamlining operations to bolster efficiency
- Skills: Leadership, management support, organization, food safety, accountability
Health Screener
Columbia Eye Clinic
Columbia
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Conducted patient health screenings to ensure safe care during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Collected patient vitals and screening information to support accurate health assessments
- Adhered to infection control and safety guidelines to ensure patient safety during screenings
- Engaged with patients to gather vital information and address concerns, enhancing patient experience, clinical screening, infection control, healthcare compliance
Education
BS - Neuroscience
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN01-2024
Skills
- Laboratory workflow management
- Specimen processing
- Laboratory equipment operation
- Health screening
- Infection control
- Safety compliance
- Healthcare regulations
- Food safety
- Patient engagement
- Health education
- Low-resource problem-solving
- Underrepresented communities
- Cross-cultural communication
- Leadership
- Management support
- Organization
- Accountability
- Communication
Volunteer Experience
- Lexington Food Pantry, 05/01/21, 08/01/21
- Salkehatchie Summer Service, 07/01/15, 07/31/19
Languages
Portuguese
Limited
Timeline
Histology Lab Assistant
Medical University of South Carolina
04.2025 - 04.2026
Health Education Volunteer
United States Peace Corps
08.2024 - 01.2025
Barista & Retail Associate
Backroads Market
07.2022 - 03.2024
Junior Leadership Team Member
Zoe's Kitchen
08.2020 - 03.2022
Health Screener
Columbia Eye Clinic
05.2020 - 08.2020
BS - Neuroscience
University of Tennessee