Alexander Kowalski
Chicago,IL
Summary
Diligent Laboratory Technician focused on timely, quality completion of lab procedures. Works well under pressure within high-volume testing environments. Always ready to help personnel with testing process. Dedicated professional skillful in sample collection, data recording and instrument calibration. Resourceful and adaptable individual with extensive experience developing and conducting experiments to document results for studies. Comfortable handling complex issues, meeting strict deadlines and adjusting to rapidly changing conditions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Technician
IDEXX Laboratories
09.2021 - Current
- Perform routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly
- Document information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books
- Perform testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation
- Calibrate and maintain instruments to keep equipment fully operational
- Interpret and document results of tests into active databases and communicated results to internal customers
- Clean and sterilize tools and equipment to maximize purity of specimens
- Support laboratory staff with advanced troubleshooting, resolving complex problems and helping with special projects
- Register and prepare samples for general analytical testing through data entry, weighing and physical homogenization
Patient Service Representative
Advocate Aurora Healthcare
01.2019 - 09.2021
- Greeted patients and registered them into the clinic
- Verified insurance eligibility and coverage for patients
- Responsible for ordering supplies and stocking the healthcare clinic
- Provided exceptional customer service to patients, answering questions and addressing concerns
Pharmacy Technician
Meijer Pharmacy
05.2015 - 11.2019
- Responsible for filling prescriptions
- Responsible for solving insurance problems
- Responsible for helping patients with their prescriptions and any other inquiries at the pharmacy
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
- Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
- Coordinated with physicians and insurance agency representatives for speedy resolution of prescription discrepancies.
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
11.2013 - 05.2015
- Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues
- Responsible for solving insurance problems
- Responsible for helping patients with their prescriptions and any other inquiries at the pharmacy
Education
BA - Biology
University of Wisconsin
2020
Skills
- And Abilities:
- Positive Team Player
- Effective Communicator
- Personable and Enthusiastic
- Problem Solver
- Laboratory Safety Protocols
- Sample Collection Techniques
- Quality Standards
- Use Testing Equipment
- Lab Equipment Processes
- Laboratory Techniques
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Safety Compliance
- Specimen Examination
- Chemical Handling
Timeline
Laboratory Technician
IDEXX Laboratories
09.2021 - Current
Patient Service Representative
Advocate Aurora Healthcare
01.2019 - 09.2021
Pharmacy Technician
Meijer Pharmacy
05.2015 - 11.2019
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
11.2013 - 05.2015
BA - Biology
University of Wisconsin