VANESSA HALL
Phillipsburg
Summary
Detail-oriented Biological Sciences graduate with hands-on experience in newborn screening, laboratory operations, and specimen processing. Expertise in clinical laboratory workflows, quality documentation, and interdepartmental coordination across molecular, biochemical, and genetic testing platforms. Committed to advancing public health through scientific innovation in diagnostics and therapies.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Technician, Newborn Screening Laboratory
New Jersey Department of Health
Ewing
01.2026 - Current
- Processed and organized high-volume newborn blood spot specimens from hospitals across New Jersey, ensuring timely analysis of approximately 8,000 initial screening samples monthly
- Operate Panthera punch instruments used to prepare specimen punches distributed across multiple newborn screening laboratory sections
- Support workflows involving MS/MS, Molecular/PCR, Hemoglobinopathy Testing, SCID, Lysosomal Storage Disorders, and Genetic Screen Processing
- Maintain strict specimen tracking and documentation standards to ensure accuracy and compliance in a public health laboratory environment
- Communicated with hospitals on specimen quality concerns, facilitating issue resolution and maintaining accurate follow-up documentation
Senior Server / Events Staff
Stanton Ridge Golf & Country Club
05.2020 - Current
- Trained new employees and supported high-volume operations across multiple departments
- Demonstrated adaptability, communication, and time-management skills in fast-paced environments
Data Coordinator (Contract)
New Jersey Department of Health
Ewing
08.2025 - 01.2026
- Ensured accurate documentation and data integrity for newborn screening records in fast-paced clinical laboratory
- Coordinated specimen tracking and streamlined reporting workflows across departments in laboratory
- Managed laboratory and patient specimen data within the laboratory's Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
Laboratory Intern
New Jersey Department of Health
Ewing
01.2025 - 08.2025
- Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) documenting workflow updates and system processes to standardize operations
- Revised and reorganized newborn screening laboratory physician code directory in LIMS database to enhance accessibility and accuracy
- Utilized Microsoft Excel and Office applications for organizing data and generating reports to support laboratory operations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ12-2024
Skills
- Newborn Screening Operations
- Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
- Specimen Processing & Tracking
- Quality Control
- SOP Development
- Molecular & Genetic Screening Exposure
- MS/MS Workflow Exposure
- Panthera Instrumentation
- Laboratory Documentation
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Laboratory Technician, Newborn Screening Laboratory
New Jersey Department of Health
01.2026 - Current
Data Coordinator (Contract)
New Jersey Department of Health
08.2025 - 01.2026
Laboratory Intern
New Jersey Department of Health
01.2025 - 08.2025
Senior Server / Events Staff
Stanton Ridge Golf & Country Club
05.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Rowan University