Detail-oriented, 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.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Service Worker/ Housekeeping
Avatara LLC
07.2023 - 01.2024
6-month contract, full time, on site at Veterans A airs Medical Center
Clean/sanitize pt
Rooms, sterilizing medical equipment, in hospitals, clinics and
Ces
Maintained cleanliness in common areas, all floors, lobbies, halls , gym, recreational areas and dining rooms
Used appropriate chemicals , equipment and techniques when cleaning.
Laboratory Assistant 1
Mindlance Employment Agency
02.2023 - 06.2023
4-6 month contract , full time , on site at Quest Diagnostics
Track inventory of retained samples, or testing information using Laboratory Information
Management Services (LIMS) software
Document any updates, based on changes or new requirements, troubleshooting specimen problems
Labeling samples, capping, accessioning, batching, test tube prepping and following safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
Partner /Owner
Arcade Amusement Enterprises
11.2017 - 12.2022
Scouted new locations and placement of vending machines, negotiated with owners and managers
Stocked fresh products in multiple locations, collected money from vending machines
Tracked expenses, inventory, invested back into the business.
Quality Assurance Tech.
Account Control Technology
03.2013 - 09.2016
Awarded employee of the month, 5 months
Performed various audits, 3rd party vendor audits, monitored calls from Collection’s operations, training new sta , organized meeting minutes
Performed presentations on audit results and trending errors, assisted the compliance department; general counsel with disciplinary reports and escalations when violations were found in a timely manner
Created and updated company’s SOP’s, revised and reviewed all company’s policies and procedures, employee training, certifications, assisted with special projects, such as fundraising, marketing and project management.
Quality Assurance Specialist
JG Wentworth Financial Inc.
07.2011 - 03.2013
Documented and reported product or service quality levels
Analyzed reports, revised SOPs for every job function and monitored sales agents on calls
Identified mistakes across hundreds of inspections and audits
Communicated with other team members to solve problems, following up when mistakes were found.
Laboratory Accessioner
West Coast Lab.
06.2005 - 01.2008
Specimen processor, data entry, typing 45 wpm.,opened shipments, receiving, accessioning specimens, centrifuge machine, pipetting manually, storing /archiving specimens safely, per /refrigerated or frozen and/or ambient condition
Verify information on labels, specimen type, test ordered, requisitions, were acceptable and accurate
Processed problematic specimens, TNP, TIQ, QNS, or wrong sample received, reported findings to CLS on sta .
Laboratory Associate
Pacific Toxicology
07.2002 - 03.2005
Specimen Processor, Verify receipt of specimens, Data Entry of patient/testing information into (LMS) software system, accessioned, aliquoted and performed “STAT”testing
Safely storing/ archiving specimens and tracking retained specimens for any amendments or new requirements needed to process.
Specimen Technician 11
Quest Diagnostics
07.1997 - 10.2001
Specimen Processor, used conveyor machine for specimen distribution, centrifuge machine for glucose and plasma removal and pipetting
Verify requisitions against specimen received, type, amounts and test ordered for accuracy and compliance
Used safety protocols for laboratory environments.
Education
Associate in Science, RN Degree -
L.A. Trade Tech. College
01.2011
Associates in Liberal Arts/ AA Degree -
LAVC
01.2005
Skills
Detail oriented, problem solving, customer service, internal audit, project management, Data analysis, quality improvement, Public Speaking, Specim
Accomplishments
Used Microsoft Excel to develop graphs on spreadsheets to analyze raw data.