Katy Davis
Tunnel Hill
Summary
Dynamic laboratory professional with extensive experience at CHI Memorial Hospital, excelling in specimen management and laboratory safety. Proven ability to enhance efficiency through meticulous sample preparation and effective team collaboration. Skilled in training new personnel and maintaining compliance with safety protocols, ensuring high-quality results in fast-paced work environments.
Overview
2023
2023
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Assistant
CHI Memorial Hospital
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
- Logged samples correctly into computerized tracking system.
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency by maintaining and organizing equipment, supplies, and samples.
- Prepared samples for centrifugation, aliquoting and preserving sample integrity.
- Demonstrated competence in collecting lab samples for testing.
- Prepared specimens for testing and analysis.
- Demonstrated flexibility working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
- Worked closely with lab staff on special projects.
- Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
- Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
Specimen Management Coordinator
CHI Memorial Hospital
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
- Prepared samples for centrifugation, aliquoting and preserving sample integrity.
- Assisted with support duties such as filling products, labeling products, testing samples and taking inventory.
- Demonstrated competence in collecting lab samples for testing.
- Demonstrated flexibility working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
- Prepared specimens for testing and analysis.
- Worked closely with lab staff on special projects.
- Provided assistance in training new lab personnel on proper techniques, safety guidelines, and protocol adherence for smooth integration into the team environment.
- Assisted with ordering supplies and equipment, calibrating instruments and preventive maintenance.
- Improved laboratory safety through regular inspection and maintenance of equipment, as well as adherence to safety guidelines.
- Prioritized tasks efficiently to meet project deadlines while maintaining high-quality results in a fast-paced laboratory environment.
- Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Trained new laboratory personnel to apply proper laboratory techniques and best practices.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
- Troubleshot and resolved equipment and process issues.
- Monitored and documented safety standards to verify compliance.
- Coordinated and managed laboratory projects and experiments.
- Participated in research projects by designing and executing experiments.
Pre K Teacher
Bright Beginnings Academy
05.2017 - 05.2022
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Promoted social-emotional development with interactive lessons on empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation techniques.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Fostered a love of learning among students by maintaining an energetic teaching style and incorporating creative, interactive elements into lessons.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Boosted student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into lesson plans.
- Improved student literacy skills by incorporating daily read-alouds, guided reading groups, and independent reading time.
- Developed and implemented behavior management systems to maintain a structured and productive learning environment.
Education
Certificate - Education
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GA05.2018
Skills
- Specimen management
- Laboratory safety
- Sample preparation
- Equipment maintenance
- Data documentation
- Team collaboration
- Employee training
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Detail orientation
- Time management
- Lab safety protocols
- Safe specimen handling
- Data logging
- Trained in HIPAA compliance
- File management
- Data entry
- Pipetting accuracy
- Sample labeling
- Workstation organization
- Biohazard management
Timeline
Pre K Teacher
Bright Beginnings Academy
05.2017 - 05.2022
Lab Assistant
CHI Memorial Hospital
Specimen Management Coordinator
CHI Memorial Hospital
Certificate - Education
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
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