Gabriela Ruano
Santa Fe,NM
Summary
Meticulous and analytical employee with 6 years of educational, personal and hands-on experience in women's health and fertility. Adaptive team player with in-depth knowledge of data collection, confidential document control and problem-solving.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Cytogenetic Technician
Labcorp
08.2023 - Current
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Performed complex mechanical alignments and equipment calibration to meet quality standards.
- Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
- Completed job reports and logs as needed.
- Collected and prepared biological specimens for cytogenetic analyses from various human tissues ranging from 20 to 60 specimens a day.
- Adhered to testing methodology and quality standards to support accurate specimen processing and testing.
- Maintained laboratory areas and equipment in safe, functional and sanitary conditions to comply with standards of use.
- Dissected and cleaned tissue from CVS and products of conception samples for processing.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
Restaurant Manager and Bartender
Cowgirl BBQ And Grill
07.2013 - 06.2023
- Developed, implemented and managed business plans to promote profitable food and beverage sales.
- Created fun team building activities to engage staff in up-selling to meet revenue targets.
- Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to satisfaction of involved parties.
- Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Managed over 80 customers per day
- Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
Caregiver
Nurses With Heart
11.2014 - 12.2020
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Used company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and patient conditions for over 20 clients.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Coordinated with medical professionals to ensure timely access to appropriate care for patients in need of specialized services.
- Assisted clients in understanding complex medical terminology and test results, enabling them to make informed decisions about their care.
- Increased client trust through consistent support, advocacy, and proactive problem-solving during their healthcare journey.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
Laboratory Technician
CETI
02.2016 - 01.2020
- Kept laboratory supplies prepared by inventorying stock, placing orders and verifying receipt every week.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Prepared detailed reports on updates to project specifications, progress, identified conflicts and team activities
- Supported laboratory staff with advanced troubleshooting, resolving complex problems and helping with special projects.
- Operated basic laboratory equipment such as balances, pH meter, colorimeter, spectrophotometer, autoclave and evaporator.
- Functioned as primary data generator to record and calculate data and sign assay sheets.
- Registered and prepared hundreds of samples for general analytical testing through data entry, weighing and physical homogenization.
- Interpreted and documented results of tests into active databases and communicated results to internal customers.
- Engaged in literature review and scientific writing to prepare reports and research papers, showcasing writing and research skills.
- Initiated cross-department collaborations to facilitate interdisciplinary research projects.
- Developed and maintained spreadsheets to track and chart information such as experimental outcomes.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in test results by following strict quality control procedures.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Documented information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM05.2019
Skills
- Advanced MS Office Suite Knowledge
- Data Evaluation
- Employee Training
- Customer service
- Time management
- Complex Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Immunology and genetics
- Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Cross-functional teamwork
Timeline
Cytogenetic Technician
Labcorp
08.2023 - Current
Laboratory Technician
CETI
02.2016 - 01.2020
Caregiver
Nurses With Heart
11.2014 - 12.2020
Restaurant Manager and Bartender
Cowgirl BBQ And Grill
07.2013 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of New Mexico
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of New Mexico
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