Skylah Chakouian
Sayre,PA
Summary
Medical Laboratory Science student with in-person learning and laboratory experience in an emergency hospital environment. Strong foundational skills in a wide range of laboratory science curriculum. Dynamic and competitive individual with motivation to gather teams to accomplish common goals and strive for excellence. Actively pursuing ASCP certification to enhance and further education in the Medical Laboratory field.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Coach
Elmira College
Elmira, New York
09.2025 - Current
- Assist in the training and development of female wrestlers
- Coordinate and attend recruiting sessions
- Coached two regional champions to nationals
Laboratory Processor
Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital
Sayre, Pennsylvania
08.2025 - Current
- Prepared specimens for analysis and ensured proper labeling.
- Assisted in maintaining cleanliness and organization of laboratory workspace.
- Followed safety protocols to handle hazardous materials safely.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline sample processing workflows.
- Verified patient information against sample labels prior to testing or processing samples.
Residence Assistant
elmira college
Elmira, New York
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Assisted in mediation and conflict-resolution meetings between residents
- Organized community engagement
- Collaborated with campus facilities to encourage social activities
Orientation Leader
Elmira College
Elmira , NY
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Facilitated tours to prospective students and families
- Organized group activities and events for returning students
Intern
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Elmira, New York
11.2023 - 03.2024
- 50 hour internship in an emergency hospital laboratory
- Managed electronic laboratory tests and data entry of approved methods
- Shadowed medical technologist daily tasks in clinical chemistry, pathology, microbiology, hematology, phlebotomy, and urinalysis
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Elmira College
Elmira, NY07-2026
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital
Sayre, PA07-2026
Skills
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Safety protocols
- Laboratory safety
- Data analysis and entry
- Laboratory techniques
- Quality control procedures
- Specimen processing
- Urinalysis and microscopic examination
- Blood typing, antibody screening, and crossmatching
- Microscopy and Gram staining
- Culture plating
Certification
USA wrestling Coach - Bronze
Accomplishments
NCWW Regional Champion, 2022
Timeline
Assistant Coach
Elmira College
09.2025 - Current
Laboratory Processor
Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital
08.2025 - Current
Intern
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
11.2023 - 03.2024
Residence Assistant
elmira college
08.2022 - 05.2024
Orientation Leader
Elmira College
08.2021 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Elmira College
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital