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Teona Acikmese

Teona Acikmese

Seattle,Washington

Summary

Dedicated and analytical professional with experience at the University of Washington, excelling in laboratory research and patient care support. Proven ability to conduct data analysis and utilize laboratory techniques effectively. Known for being empathetic and team-oriented, contributing to a collaborative environment while enhancing research outcomes.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Undergraduate Lab Assistant

Mendenhall Lab-University of Washington
Seattle, WA
12.2021 - 01.2024
  • Department of Pathology
  • Helping/working with a post-graduate student on their research
  • Conducting laboratory research focuses on understanding how epigenetic and stochastic differences in gene expression affect the manifestation of traits like lifespan and cancer, using the species of C. Elegans as the model
  • Conducted data entry and analysis for the results of the experiments I did

Observer

University of Washington Medical Center-Montlake
Seattle, WA
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine
  • Shadowing Dr. Emily Fay, an attending OB/GYN physician
  • Shadowing Dr. Fay also in the diabetes clinic in the maternal-fetal medicine department

Volunteer

Swedish Hospital-Ballard Campus
Seattle, WA
07.2021 - 03.2022
  • Working in the ECT (Electroconvulsive therapy) unit, specifically in the PACU (post-anesthesia care unit) where I helped the nurses with patients who are in recovery from their treatment
  • Transporting patients from the pre-admit room to the IV holding area, clothing the patient after recovery, transporting the patient to pre-admission area or to lobby. Turning over beds in the recovery area: wiping down, changing bedding and pillowcases, cleaning blood pressure cuffs, transporting beds to the IV holding area, making gown packs as needed, and offering patient comfort measures, e.g., warm blankets, food, etc.

Intern/Volunteer

Zheng Lab-University of Washington
Seattle, WA
07.2017 - 08.2017
  • Department of Bioengineering.
  • Shadowing a graduate student in their research on the muscular regeneration of the heart.
  • Learning and practicing tasks in a bioengineering lab, such as cleaning cell slides, cryo-sectioning of cells from different organs of the human body, making spheroids, and staining cell samples.

Education

B.S. - Public Health-Global Health

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
03.2024

High School -

Roosevelt High School
Seattle, WA
06-2019

Running Start Program -

North Seattle Community College
Seattle, WA
06-2019

Skills

  • Hardworking
  • Analytical
  • Kind
  • Empathetic
  • Collegial
  • Team-oriented
  • Organized
  • Word proficient
  • Excel proficient
  • Data processing
  • Python beginner
  • R beginner
  • Latex beginner
  • Laboratory techniques
  • Data analysis
  • Clinical observation
  • Patient care support
  • Healthcare communication
  • Microscopy techniques

Certification

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider, American Heart Association, expires in 2027
  • Nursing Assistant Certified (NAC.NC.70002249)

Accomplishments

  • Dean's List, University of Washington
  • National Honor Society, Roosevelt High School

Timeline

Observer

University of Washington Medical Center-Montlake
01.2023 - 06.2023

Undergraduate Lab Assistant

Mendenhall Lab-University of Washington
12.2021 - 01.2024

Volunteer

Swedish Hospital-Ballard Campus
07.2021 - 03.2022

Intern/Volunteer

Zheng Lab-University of Washington
07.2017 - 08.2017

B.S. - Public Health-Global Health

University of Washington

High School -

Roosevelt High School

Running Start Program -

North Seattle Community College

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