Kayla Nishikata
Mililani Town,HI
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Technical Assistant
Washington State University
Pullman, WA
01.2024 - Current
- Prepared technical presentations and other materials for advisory meetings.
- Helped with printing
- Supervised room
Pharmacy Technician
CVS
95 1077Ainamakua Dr, Mililani, HI 96789
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
- Set up and modified patient profiles to include current medications and insurance details.
Veterinary Technician Assistant
Mililani Mauka Veterinary Clinic
95-1107 ʻĀinamakua Dr, Mililani, HI 96789
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Assisted veterinarian during immunologic, medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Performed testing and completed blood counts.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
Education
Neuroscience
Washington State University
Pullman, WA05.2027
Skills
- Customer or student assistance
- Inventory Replenishment
- Strong Problem Solver
- Project Planning
Additional Information
- Actively contribute to Dr. McLaughlin's research team focused on investigating the effects of cannabis use on brain and behavior
- Assist in cognitive flex training sessions and slicing brain samples for analysis
- Collaborate with team members to implement a novel approach for modeling cannabis use in rodents
- Participate in experiments involving response-contingent delivery of vaporized cannabis extracts to understand its impact on behavioral and neurobiological outcomes
Timeline
Technical Assistant
Washington State University
01.2024 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
CVS
01.2023 - 01.2024
Veterinary Technician Assistant
Mililani Mauka Veterinary Clinic
10.2022 - 02.2023
Neuroscience
Washington State University