Yaa Mensah
Scranton,PA
Summary
Accelerated nursing student graduating in December of 2026 with hospital-based laboratory experience. Organized and quick to learn, with strong attention to detail and the ability to perform effectively in fast-pace environments. Passionate about acute care and eager to continue developing clinical judgement and hands-on skills as a new graduate RN
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laboratory Assistant
Geisinger Community Medical Center
Scranton, PA
01.2024 - 07.2025
- Assess and process patient specimens in preparation for testing in the various parts of the medical laboratory. Assess suitability of specimens, verify physician orders when test requests are unclear, correctly assign billing numbers location codes and physician numbers. Assists with packaging orders and referral specimens sent out to other laboratories. Assist in proper handling, storage and maintenance of supplies. Manage phone inquiries and provide information regarding specimen collection, transportation and patient results as appropriate.
Disease Investigation Specialist
Lackawanna County Department of Health and Human Services
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Collect, analyze and disseminate surveillance and outbreak data. Conducted Investigations develop reports of communicable diseases mainly sexually transmitted infections. Enter data into databases, summarize and disseminate surveillance data and outbreak data in written and oral reports. Conduct literature reviews and develop manuscripts for submission to professional publications. Assist with developing investigation and surveillance systems, including the development of protocols, data collection tools, reporting procedures
Education
Bachelors - Biology
University of Pittsburgh
Bradford, PA06-2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
Harrisburg, PA12-2026
Skills
- Decision-making
- Hardworking
- Poised under pressure
- Work well in a group
Certification
- BLS certified
Timeline
Laboratory Assistant
Geisinger Community Medical Center
01.2024 - 07.2025
Disease Investigation Specialist
Lackawanna County Department of Health and Human Services
03.2023 - 01.2024
Bachelors - Biology
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University