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Eric Gaines

MI

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Blood Production Lab Specialist

Versiti Blood Center
08.2023 - Current
  • Manufactures Red Blood Cells, Fresh Frozen Plasma and Recovered Plasma, and other specialty products as needed by the hospital customer base
  • Performs, documents, and follows procedures pertaining to the proper storage of RBCs, platelet products, and frozen products
  • Labels products to meet regulatory and inventory requirements while performing equipment function checks through quality control inspections

Environmental Studies Teaching Fellow

Education Equity Labs
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Coordinated schedules and study groups with other professors and teaching fellows
  • Utilized effective teaching methods to curate lectures, lesson plans, and materials for students to use to study
  • Assessed the needs of students and modified teaching styles and lesson plans to accommodate different learning needs
  • Researched up-to-date knowledge of health, safety, and environmental policies.

Covid Screener and Patient Transport

Veteran Affairs Medical Center
04.2022 - 08.2022
  • Demonstrated strict adherence to infection control protocols, resulting in zero instances of cross-contamination during patient transfers.
  • Assisted in the lifting, transferring, and positioning of patients, maintaining a strong focus on patient safety and preventing injuries or accidents
  • Collaborated with nursing staff and healthcare professionals to prioritize patient transport requests, ensuring timely and efficient transfers

Service Coordinator and Trainer

Panera Bread
06.2017 - 07.2021
  • Operated the cash register accurately, handling transactions totaling over $10,000 weekly with zero discrepancies
  • Assisted in inventory management, conducting weekly stock counts and minimizing waste, resulting in a 10% reduction in food costs
  • Trained and mentored new hires on company procedures, resulting in a decrease in training time for new employees.

Student Volunteer

Flint River Watershed Coalition
09.2017 - 07.2019
  • Participated in trash and debris cleanup along the Flint River Trail
  • Organized and managed food and water drives
  • Helped to distribute information and instruction about testing water policies through training programs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Howard University
Washington, D.C.

Timeline

Blood Production Lab Specialist

Versiti Blood Center
08.2023 - Current

Environmental Studies Teaching Fellow

Education Equity Labs
08.2022 - 05.2023

Covid Screener and Patient Transport

Veteran Affairs Medical Center
04.2022 - 08.2022

Student Volunteer

Flint River Watershed Coalition
09.2017 - 07.2019

Service Coordinator and Trainer

Panera Bread
06.2017 - 07.2021

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Howard University

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