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Kierstynn Hawkins

Saint Albans,VT

Summary

Passionate and detail-oriented individual with experience in both direct and indirect patient care settings. Determined to serve their community through healthcare and striving to utilize these skills in pursuit of a career as a registered nurse.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Microbiologist

Viatris
Saint Albans, VT
10.2022 - Current
  • Assisted with the development of laboratory protocols related to sample processing, analysis, and reporting of results.
  • Analyzed data from environmental samples to determine levels of microbial contamination.
  • Created reports summarizing findings from experiments conducted in the lab.
  • Interpreted test results accurately ensuring that all data is reported properly.

Medical Assistant

The Notch/NMC
Fairfax, VT
07.2021 - 10.2022
  • Cleaned and prepared patient rooms for use.
  • Collected patient samples and performed point of care testing or prepared the sample to be sent to the lab.
  • Collected patient vitals and relevant health information.
  • Documented patient information via in person and phone visits.

Licensed Nursing Assistant

The Holiday House
Saint Albans, VT
12.2018 - 06.2021
  • Assisted residents with activities of daily living.
  • Passed medications including narcotics and injecting insulin.
  • Cleaned commonly used areas and resident rooms.
  • Documented resident health and behavior information.

Laboratory Assistant

UMass Amherst Biology Department (Normark Lab)
Amherst, MA
09.2017 - 05.2021
  • Prepared samples for slide creation.
  • Organized, edited, entered and corrected aged and new data in the lab database.
  • Cleaned lab surfaces and equipment.
  • Collected live samples to be processed by the lab.
  • Gathered and extracted new publications and illustrations relevant to the lab.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Amherst, MA
12-2025

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA
05.2021

Skills

  • Clear Communication
  • Cleaning and Organizing
  • Routine Laboratory Testing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Venipuncture and Phlebotomy
  • Specimen Collection
  • Data Entry/Analysis
  • Strong Attention to Detail

Timeline

Microbiologist

Viatris
10.2022 - Current

Medical Assistant

The Notch/NMC
07.2021 - 10.2022

Licensed Nursing Assistant

The Holiday House
12.2018 - 06.2021

Laboratory Assistant

UMass Amherst Biology Department (Normark Lab)
09.2017 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Massachusetts, Amherst