Medical Assistant Nursing

OBJECTIVE

Obtain a position as a laboratory technician where my research experience and education will contribute to the successful operations of the laboratory.

EDUCATION

Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL

Master of Biomedical Science, September 2016- May 2018

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science, Biology, August 2009-December 2013

Dean’s List, August 2009-May 2010

Honors Student, August 2010-August 2011

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Department of Biomedical Sciences at Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL

Research adviser: Dr. Kolla Kristjansdottir,

Thesis Research Project, January 2017-May 2018

Maintained Estrogen Receptor Positive (ER+) breast cancer cell lines by performing cell culture techniques.

Generated Acquired Tamoxifen resistance cell line by treating ER+ breast cancer cell line with Tamoxifen for over a period of 7 months.

Performed Western blots to probe for specific proteins.

Measured apoptosis using Apo-ONE Homogenous Caspase 3/7 Assay.

Presented weekly at Lab meetings.

Presented poster at Kenneth Suarez Research Day.

Successfully defended Thesis.

Wrote Literature Review, Thesis Proposal, and Thesis Defense

Wrote protocols for lab procedures.

Trained students on lab equipments.

Experienced with human tissue cell culture, Cell counting using Hemacytometer, Western blots, WST-1 assay, BCA assay, and Apo-ONE Homogenous Caspase 3/7 Assay.

Familiar with PCR, ELISA, Mass spectrometry, and Immunoprecipitation techniques.

Molecular Biology Lab of Dr. Brian Kay, Chicago, IL

Undergraduate Research, June 2013- August 2013

Isolating FHA variants against Phosphotyrosine and Phosphoserine Peptides from Focal Adhesion Kinase.

Executed experimental plan/procedure under supervision of a graduate student.

Laboratory Skills:

Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Experienced using GraphPad Prism software, EnSpire multimode plate reader, Bioruptor Sonicator, and ChemiDoc imaging system.

Familiar with EVOS imaging system, and NIH Image/Image J.

Excellent pipetting skills.

Excellent knowledge in aseptic technique for laboratory experiments.

Knowledge of daily lab functions, maintenance, safety, and GMP and GLP and SOPs.

Good understanding of disposing biological hazard materials in the laboratory.

Successfully maintained Lab notebook.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Advent Neurology, Arlington Heights, IL

Medical Assistant, November 2015- August 2016

Updated patient history, measured vital signs, and prepared room for the EMG test.

Arranged lab services, medical tests, and acquired prior authorization for the procedures.

Friendship Village, Schaumburg, IL

Home Health Aide, October 2015- January 2016

Assisted clients with medications, and personal hygiene.

Informed the nurses of changes in client’s health status.

Elk Grove Internists, Elk Grove Village, IL

Front Desk Receptionist, June 2011-June 2016

Answered patient related inquiries and scheduled appointments.

Informed patients about their lab results as per Physician’s orders.

Managed front office reception area by ordering and evaluating new products.

CERTIFICATION

William Rainey Harper College, Palatine, IL

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), January 2015-May 2015

SHADOWING EXPERIENCE

Northwest United Urology, Arlington Heights, IL

Andrea Schrage PA-C, June 2016- August 2016

REFERENCES:

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