Years of biopharmaceutical experience
James Covington
Lab Technician
Amityville,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented Laboratory Technician with experience at high-volume output labs. Skilled handling live-patient samples and maintaining laboratory equipment. Strong communication skills and talented working positively with scientific teams. Bring dedication to excellence and calm demeanor. Team player trained in laboratory procedures, equipment maintenance and inventory management. Supports lab operations with accurate documentation and organized spaces.
Overview
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Work History
Lab Technician
ALK Abello
Port Washington, NY
02.2022 - Current
- Made allergenic extracts for immunotherapy
- Chores such as but not limited to calibrating scales, checking temperatures of freezers, calibrating pH meters, and daily Spor Klenz on worked areas.
- Proper annotation of calculations; if mistake was made, then correct procedure needed to be made in order to correct said mistake.
- Followed procedure to ensure that Aseptic procedures were indeed sterile.
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
- Made sure to keep cleanly work area.
- Use of Centrifuge (DPR-6000)
- Knowledge of Soxhlet extractor
- Tracked collected samples by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Interpreted and documented results of tests into active databases and communicated results to internal customers.
- Cleaned and sterilized tools and equipment to maximize purity of samples.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
- Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of chemicals in proper containers.
RSR Driver
Quest Diagnostics
Melville, NY
08.2021 - Current
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
- Achieved consistent safety targets by adjusting driving to different road and traffic conditions, balancing loads and avoiding dangerous driving actions.
- Informed management of daily activities by updating logs with mileage and delivery information.
- Kept detailed mileage and fuel reports to track overall fuel costs.
- Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery.
- Upheld high standards of professionalism and discretion when working with high-value clients.
- Performed walk around on delivery vehicle before beginning shift to verify correct and safe operating order.
- Reported suspected mechanical issues quickly to supervisor for remediation.
- Picked up medical specimens from 40 businesses within 70 mile territory daily.
Accessioner
Cordant Health Solutions
Huntington, NY
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Located disease markers and outlined findings in thorough reports for clinicians.
- Assisted pathology team with skilled analyses by preparing tissue samples.
- Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff and patient infection risks.
- Worked with pathologist to isolate abnormalities and narrow down likely diagnoses.
- Entered patient data into LIMS system database system.
- Processed and recorded over 100 lab specimens each day.
- Staged specimens in provided testing areas.
- Followed safety protocols when receiving, handling and storing specimens.
Bank Teller
Teachers Federal Credit Union
Massapequa, NY
05.2016 - 09.2020
- Assisted more than 20 customers each day with setting up or closing accounts, completing loan applications and signing up for new services.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges and interest rates.
- Educated customers on use of banking website and mobile apps.
- Counted and packaged currency and coins.
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
- Audited fellow teller currency to contribute to dual-control procedures.
- Logged cashier's checks and other transactions to maintain accurate account records.
- Sold and cross-sold bank products to new and existing customers.
- Assisted customers with compromised debit cards and issued new credentials.
- Stocked supplies for customers and personal teller station.
- Answered telephone inquiries on checking and savings accounts, loans and lines of credit.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY 05.2001 -
Some College (No Degree) - Biochemistry
SUNY Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY 01.2020 - Current
Skills
Documentation and reporting
Quality control monitoring
Sterile technique
Quality control
Specimen collection
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Aware of FDA protocol
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Communication
Time Management
Timeline
Lab Technician
ALK Abello
02.2022 - Current
RSR Driver
Quest Diagnostics
08.2021 - Current
Accessioner
Cordant Health Solutions
09.2020 - 06.2021
Some College (No Degree) - Biochemistry
SUNY Stony Brook
01.2020 - Current
Bank Teller
Teachers Federal Credit Union
05.2016 - 09.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
Suffolk County Community College
05.2001 -