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Jessica Sayegh

Columbia,SC

Summary

Successful in managing time and workload to efficiently finish tasks in stressful or peaceful environments. Along with a dedication to the pursuit of knowledge through problem solving and analytical skills. While offering a background in collecting, processing, and analyzing various specimen. Familiar with basic medical terminology, laboratory/hospital protocol and testing procedures. While maintaining an efficiency in laboratory testing and procedures with attention to details.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer

Dorn VA Medical Center
06.2018 - Current
  • Upheld infection control and prevention policies while assisting with Viral Load Molecular Pathology of HIV and HPV
  • Reported veteran patient request, concerns, and observations to staff
  • Restocked supplies and filled paperwork to satisfy department leadership request.
  • Maintained clean, neat and operational facilities to serve program needs.

Chemistry Lab Teacher's Assistant

University Of South Carolina
08.2021 - 12.2023
  • Experience in handling chemicals and applying dilution to accurate concentrations needed for experimentation
  • Able to uphold proper hazardous waste management
  • Exercised Leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Collaborated with other TA's as well as over seeing professor to improve teaching and learning.

Summer Volunteer Program Assistant

Dorn VA Medical Center
05.2023 - 07.2023
  • Taught complex topics such as microbiology to high school students in a simple and comprehensible way
  • Provided clear instruction to activity and program participants to deliver fun and maintain safety.
  • Transported and escorted program participants to and from activities and on field trips.

Job Shadow Surgical Pathologist

Dorn VA Medical Center
12.2022 - 05.2023
  • Ultimately learned that overconfidence is just as bad if not worse than underconfidence in diagnosis.
  • Proved ability to identify small cell carcinoma and lymphoma and identification of inflammation in study slide
  • Ability to uphold hospital standards for tissue/slide/paraffin block for handling and preservation.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC
05.2023

Skills

  • Preforming and analyzing Real Time PCR
  • Lab Demonstrations
  • Complex Mathematical Computation
  • Chemical Inventory
  • Excel, Coding, R-studio and Igor Proficient
  • Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
  • Accurate Micropipetting
  • Efficient at dilutions and Chemical prep
  • Trained in Hazardous Waste by U of SC EH&S

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Arabic
Full Professional

Timeline

Summer Volunteer Program Assistant

Dorn VA Medical Center
05.2023 - 07.2023

Job Shadow Surgical Pathologist

Dorn VA Medical Center
12.2022 - 05.2023

Chemistry Lab Teacher's Assistant

University Of South Carolina
08.2021 - 12.2023

Volunteer

Dorn VA Medical Center
06.2018 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Jessica Sayegh