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Kelsey Downs

Kalamazoo,MI

Summary

Team oriented Research Technician demonstrating superior data gathering and techinical skills. Mentally and physically driven to support the needs of coworkers and sponsors alike. Ready to join a new organization collaborating with other professionals in a clinical environment.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmaceutical Research Technician III

Charles River Laboratories
11.2022 - Current
  • Thoroughly reviewed sponsor protocols and executed studies with given specifications.
  • Dosed and collected samples from a variety of animal models to determine safety of experimental test material.
  • Assisted with training junior technicians in specimen collection, dosing techniques and operation of equipment.
  • Created daily schedules for fellow technicians to effectively complete study functions.
  • Communicated with other departments to facilitate proper function execution on 2nd shift.

Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital
11.2021 - 10.2022
  • Educated patients on their coronary or EP procedures.
  • Prepared patient and sterile environment for surgery.
  • Scrubbed into procedures to assist cardiologists with cases.
  • Monitored and recorded procedure activities from surgical monitoring room.

Public Health Technician

Grand Traverse County Health Department
02.2021 - 11.2021
  • Temporary position - assisted health department staff with COVID-19 vaccine clinic.
  • Entered vaccine records into the Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MICR).
  • Educated GTC residents about COVID-19 virus and vaccine information.
  • Monitored residents post-vaccination for side effects and reactions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Physiology

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
05.2016

Skills

  • Interpersonal and written communication
  • Scientific Writing
  • Specimen Processing
  • Aseptic techniques
  • Data Gathering
  • Presentation Preparation
  • Physiology
  • Clinical terminology

Timeline

Pharmaceutical Research Technician III

Charles River Laboratories
11.2022 - Current

Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital
11.2021 - 10.2022

Public Health Technician

Grand Traverse County Health Department
02.2021 - 11.2021

Bachelor of Science - Physiology

Michigan State University
Kelsey Downs