Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Information
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Selsebil Bala

Columbia,MO

Summary

Responsible Technician with excellent troubleshooting, customer service and analytics skills coupled with more than 5 years of experience. Highly effective in complying with safety requirements evidenced by zero work loss days. Broad skills in maintenance and bench builds.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lab Associate/ Technician

Boone Hospital
08.2021 - Current
  • Collecting, receiving, handling, preparing, and storing various types of biological, medical, or environmental samples for analysis.
  • Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures
  • Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients
  • Logged patient information and recorded results into system
  • Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies
  • Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily
  • Promoted mission, vision, and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures
  • Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie

Customer Service Representative

Scheels
12.2018 - 08.2020
  • Worked part-time and full-time both during school year and summer, and handled day to day operations in Customer Service Field
  • Responsible for returns, exchanges, and customer satisfaction
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers
  • Participated in team meetings and training sessions to stay informed about product updates and changes
  • Analyzed customer service trends to discover areas of opportunity and provide feedback to management

Customer Service Representative

Target
12.2017 - 05.2018
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns

Education

Bachelors of Science - Biological Sciences

University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO
12.2023

Relevant coursework in biological sciences, organic chemistry, physics, and laboratory sciences - undefined

Associate of Arts -

Metropolitan Community College
2020

High School Diploma -

IScGKC
Kansas City, MO
2018

Skills

  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Customer Service Excellence
  • Microsoft Office
  • Hospitality and Accommodation
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Refunds and Exchanges
  • Cooperative Attitude
  • Time Management Skills
  • Shipment Procedures
  • Cash Register Systems
  • Venipuncture and Capillary Puncture
  • Specimen Collection and Storage
  • Creative Thinking
  • Writing
  • Maintaining Confidentiality
  • Critical Thinking
  • Conduct Tests
  • Sharps Disposal
  • HIPAA
  • Patient Support
  • Medical Office Administration
  • Sterilization Techniques
  • Specimen Labeling Procedures
  • Health Education
  • Specimen Collection
  • Blood Sample Collection
  • Biohazard Waste Disposal
  • Specimen Transport
  • OSHA Regulations
  • Vacuum Tube and Syringe Use
  • Diagnostic Testing
  • Time Management
  • MEDITECH Software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • EMR Systems
  • Phlebotomy Functions
  • Drawing Blood
  • Collect Samples
  • Urinalysis Testing

Certification

HIPPA certification (2018) CPR certification (2018) BLS certification (2018)

Additional Information

  • Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Languages

Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Lab Associate/ Technician

Boone Hospital
08.2021 - Current

Customer Service Representative

Scheels
12.2018 - 08.2020

Customer Service Representative

Target
12.2017 - 05.2018

Bachelors of Science - Biological Sciences

University of Missouri - Columbia

Relevant coursework in biological sciences, organic chemistry, physics, and laboratory sciences - undefined

Associate of Arts -

Metropolitan Community College

High School Diploma -

IScGKC
Selsebil Bala