Theresa Felchuk
Chicago,IL
Summary
Driven molecular technologist spending my free time studying plants and pushing myself to learn more of the world independently. I learn quickly with determination and find myself to be a strong leader and trainer working in the lab.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Molecular Technologist I/II/III
Tempus
Chicago, IL
05.2020 - Current
- Promoted to team lead, responsible for implementing new work flows
- Promoted to team trainer/competency evaluator for all tasks/experiments
- In charge of regulating and organizing training for 3 differing shifts while still participating in daily workflow.
- Preform next generation sequencing with rapid turnaround times
- Utilize state-of-the-art automation and robotics to extract nucleic acids
- Chemagics, Hamilton, Biotek, fragment analyzer systems, manual blood fractionation, manual tissue scraping and deparaffinization/ processing
- Complete proper batch records, checklists, work to maintain CLIA/CAP compliance
Sample Returns Associate
Tempus
Chicago, IL
- Facilitated efficient specimen return and send-outs
- Monitor high-priority requests to ensure customer retention and satisfaction
- Sort, file and maintained long term specimen storage
- Developed firm understanding of lab processes
- Ensured return documentation was professional, accurate and HIPAA-compliant
- Cross training at Tempus
- Covoid ID Team
- Onco-Accessioning Team
- Flown to Atlanta Lab to help commence lab opening.
Education
B.S. In Environmental Sciences -
Western Illinois University
12.2018
Skills
- Member of the Lincoln Park Conservatory Docent program since 2021 assisting in the facilitation of plant information to guests and other members
- Completed research projects In school on The Effects of Urbanization on Bees’ Microbiome & The Ground Beetles Diversity Presented at 2017 Entomological Society of America Conducted high volume of insect sorting, identification and pinning independently
- Earned two leadership roles annually: Trainer & Team Lead in 2023, 2024
- Completed two certifications at the Lincoln Park Conservatory and the Alfred Caldwell Lilly Pool
Timeline
Molecular Technologist I/II/III
Tempus
05.2020 - Current
Sample Returns Associate
Tempus
B.S. In Environmental Sciences -
Western Illinois University
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