SUMMARY

Dedicated student with a strong passion for animal care, wildlife conservation, and medical efforts. A person who is motivated and self-starting. Individual determined to improve the habitats of wildlife animals and humanity.

EDUCATION

Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA

B.S. in Biology

2017

3.62 GPA

Member of Biology Club

Member of Pre-Professional Club

Member of Tri Beta Honors Society

Member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society

Minor in Chemistry

Concentration in Marine

Wyoming Valley West, Plymouth, PA

2013

High School Diploma

4.02 GPA

Member of the Key Club

SKILLS

Exceptional communications skills

MS Windows/Office proficient

Animal nutrition, care, and behavior

Species identification

Medical Terminology knowledge

Proficient with various lab equipment

WORK HISTORY

HACCP Assurances, Mountain Top, PA

Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

7/18-Present

Performing microbiological analysis needed by the Agricultural and Food Services

to insure the safety of their products.

Test food and environmental samples for bacteria, indicator organisms, and

pathogens.

Pouring the required amount of media into sample to prepare for plating.

Pipetting samples onto/into petrifilm, pour plates, and vials.

Aseptically weigh out samples.

Preparing media such as TSBx3, SMA, DFB.

Adhere to ISO 17025 guidelines and requirements.

Maintain a sanitary and organized laboratory.

Growing up bacterial and pathogenic strains for quality control purposes.

Assisting in Applied Food Diagnostics ran experimentation involving the formation of company created assays.

Operate autoclave to sterilize media and waste.

Accurately counting both petrifilm and pour plate results.

Streaking samples onto pour plates.

Maintaining sample records to ensure proper steps are followed.

Utilizing the BAX/GDS machinery to perform PCR to amplify target sequences to match

that of the tested organism.

Entering results into LIMS and sending sample reports to customers.

Geisinger Medical Center, Bloomsburg, PA

Scheduling Services Specialist

4/18-7/18

Provide seamless appointment scheduling services to patients and referring physician offices by matching physician-specific scheduling guidelines with patient appointment preferences across the Geisinger Health System (GHS).

Collect and maintain accurate, basic patient information relating to registration and insurance in compliance with HIPAA guidelines.

Facilitate positive multi-channel communications among patients, physicians, clinical staff, outreach sites, and internal departments to serve patient and referring physician needs using advanced writing, telephone, e-mail, and internet skills.

Possess knowledge regarding specialty, primary care, and/or community practice department specific scheduling guidelines, procedures, appointment scheduling and clinic work flows.

Provide flexible coverage for co-workers in assigned work groups as needed.

Bloomsburg Veterinary Hospital, Inc, Bloomsburg, PA

7/17-4/18

Veterinary Assistant

Collect various samples and prepare for microscopic exams.

Maintain a clean and organized workspace.

Assist Surgical Technicians with the cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments and suites.

Escort clients into exam rooms and take a complete history for veterinarians.

Educate clients on proper flea, tick, and heartworm prevention, as well as Bloomsburg Veterinary Hospital, Inc’s canine and feline vaccination protocols.

Restrain patients for IV catheter placement and administration of medications.

Accurately fill and refill prescriptions under the direction of a veterinarian.

Client Care Services

Process Care Credit applications.

Answer phone calls and accurately tend to the needs and concerns of the client.

Schedule client and patient for the proper appointment time so veterinarians can administer thorough and quality medical care.

Provide service and communication to clients.

Properly help to minimize pain, fear, anxiety, and stress in patients by applying the knowledge acquired through the Fear Free certification process.

Accept and process payment for veterinary services.

Assess and resolve client questions, such as those pertaining to invoices and estimates.

Create estimates for surgical and medical procedures.

Independent Research

Semester long study looking at the difference in deer population in urban and rural settings

With Dr. Stratford, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre PA

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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