Victoria Connor

*** ****** *****

Stone Mountain, GA 30087

404-***-**** Cellular

acs6fe@r.postjobfree.com- E-Mail

Objective: To obtain a position in public health where I can convey my knowledge on best practices of safety, health environment, and quality in a department that also highlights my ability to communicate effectively, approach and promote continuous improvement.

Skills

Strong computer knowledge: Windows XP, Windows NT, MS-Office or Internet Explorer.

Ability to apply safe and effective practice in public health service.

Capability to face challenging tasks.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal ability.

Ability to establish and maintain healthy environment.

Excellent strategic knowledge.

Capability to perform health related research.

Profound aptitude to work independently as well as with team.

Strong experience in public health.

EDUCATION

Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Masters of Public Health 2013

Bennett College for Women, Greensboro, North Carolina

Major- Biology Minor- Chemistry

Bachelor’s Degree- 2003

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dekalb County Department of Juvenile Justice Health Services Decatur, GA

Dec 12- April 13

Intern

Collect Data

Create surveys

Report Data

Compile Data

Write Report

Assist Medical Director

Create powerpoint presentations

Quest Diagnostics Tucker, GA

Jan 06- Present

Certifying Scientist, December 2011-present

Lead Forensic Scientist, March 2011-December 2011

Forensic Scientist I, September 2010-March 2011

Pre-Analytical Assistant III, October 2007-Septmeber 2010

Lab Assistant (Molecular), September 2006-October 2007

Lab Assistant (Clinical Chemistry), January 2006-September 2006

Ensure that workflows smoothly

Relay information between management and technicians

Release results to doctors

Review results

Retrieved missing data

Prepare specimen loads to run on Olympus 5400

Process Specimens with the Olympus 5400

Interpret results

Report results

Enter results in computer system.

Assist with Greenbelt projects

Perform validity checks on specimens using the Atago, J57, and pH meters.

Rerun failed loads.

Calibrate Olympus 5400

Document failed loads

Operate the PVT Machines

Pull and process add-on tests

Problem tracking

Finding lost specimens or placing them on the missing list

Pull and process specimens on work lists and pendings

Build loads to testing in technical departments

Store specimens that have been tested

QC stored specimen boxes

Interact with technical departments to ensure that specimens arrived in the department in a timely manner for processing

Operate Automatic Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS)

Work on committees to improve the functioning of the department

Assist in standardizing procedures for the department (SOP and revisions)

Training employees on procedures of the Department

Scheduling employees for different tasks

Process requisitions for physicians in to laboratory computer system (IDAA, QLS)

Use Six Sigma template to improve processes in the department

Relay to technical Departments if there were going to be any delays

Prepared specimens and placed them on Viper

Pulled specimens to be retested and those that were add-ons from the physicians

Prepared specimens and placed them on Centaur

Dekalb Medical Center @Decatur Decatur, GA

October 2003 - July 2007

Pharmacy Technician, June 2005-July 2007

Certified Nursing Assistant Oct 2003-June 2005

Filled prescription according to doctor’s orders

Mixed drugs to be checked by pharmacists

Filled Pyxis Machine contain medications for patients on the floor in the hospital

Retrieved doctors order from the floor or patient charts

Prepared IV bags for patients per prescriptions

Performed inventory duties

Packaged bulk medications

Aided patients with hygiene

Assisted doctors and nurses with procedures

Preformed wound and tracheotomy care for patients

Notified nurses of changes in a patient

Drew blood from patients for testing

Took blood sugars and vital signs of patients and recorded them in their charts

CERTIFICATIONS

BLS, AED-First Aid

Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified

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