Sameera Khan Qureshi
*********@*****.***
Evans, GA 30809
Profile
. Excellent inter-personal skills with patients and co-workers
. Complete work in a self-directed and responsible manner without
supervision
. Proficient in organization and time management
. Responsible, hard working, detail-oriented, and able to learn quickly
Education
Augusta State University, Augusta, GA
May 2010
. Bachelor of Science: Biology
. Financed 100% of education through scholarships and Full-time jobs
Managerial Clinical
Experience
GRU Tissue and Tumor Bio-Repository, Research Associate, Augusta, GA
November 2010- Present
. Manage multiple research studies which collaborate with the Georgia
Cancer Coalition to increase cancer research in Georgia.
. Manage and supervise Bio-repository employees as well as daily
activity of laboratory duties. Registering Patient information into
Tissue Metrix Database. Access to Cerner Pathnet for diagnosis of
particular cancers. Laboratory duties involve obtaining and
processing human samples. Securing specimens in a manner within bio-
bank for future research involving the causes, prevention, and
treatment of specific diseases.
. Obtaining Cancer diagnosis from Pathologists within OR frozen section
room (involvement with obtaining information through the Cancer
Registry) mainly for QA process.
. Processing and storing outside site samples arriving from different
sites all across the state of Georgia.
. Manage patient records and Update the Tissue Metrix database for all
specimens obtained.
Sleep Institute of Augusta, Polysomnographic Specialist, Augusta, Ga
July 2008- February 2011
. Perform comprehensive polysomnographic testing & analysis and
associated interventions under Clinical Director (MD)
. Obtained data for diagnosing different sleep related disorders ranging
from sleep apnea, insomnia, and narcolepsy
. Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical
events, changes in procedure in order to facilitate scoring and
interpretation of polysomnographic results
. Assist with appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for
patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-
level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration)
Internship
Georgia Prevention Institute, GRU, Research Aid, Augusta, GA
August 2005- May 2007
. Assisted Principal Investigator in research studies funded by the
National Institute of Health/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
and The American Heart Association
. Utilized researching strategy which aimed to investigate the
influences of genetic markers on cardiovascular risk factors
. Organized and coordinated multiple research studies involving over 450
subjects
. Responsibilities for studies involved subject recruitment with
explanation of testing, subject testing/payment, purchasing of
different materials, maintaining and updating various databases
related to all research data collected, provided assistance to
Principal Investigator in proofreading of his abstracts
. Performed buccal smears, trained on DNA extraction and purification
from buccal cells and Buffy coats
Managerial Sales
Experience
Express- Limited Corporation, Assistant Manager, Augusta, GA
February 2000 - August 2005
. Adapted to a fast-paced sales environment, maintaining commitment to
high-level customer service
. Promoted to management position from sales associate within one year
. Supervised, managed, and trained employees and motivated them to meet
set goals
. Organized and implemented meetings
. Handled cash transactions, balanced drawer, performed inventory,
responsible for handling deposits and bank transactions
. Set the store record for most company credit cards opened in one week
SKILLS AND
INTERESTS
Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, Power Point,
and Access; Fluent in Urdu and Hindi; Familiar with Punjabi able to read
Arabic; CPR certified
Interests: Traveling, Reading, Designing, & Photography