KENDAL A. CAPPS *** Myrtle Dr. Graham, NC *****
OBJECTIVE
Flexible and confident team player looking to find a stable yet challenging position in a
professional environment in which to learn new technologies and skills while utilizing my
previous experiences to improve beyond my current abilities.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Nematode Technician
July 2011 Present
NCDA & CS Agronomic Services Raleigh, NC
• Morphological identification of plant parasitic nematodes, count and take pictures of
nematode samples for customer report, use pipette to pick nematodes and prepare for
mounting of permanent slides, dissection of root samples for research of root knot nematode
female cyst to prepare for DNA & Esterase testing and perineal pattern species identification,
DNA & Esterase testing to determine plant parasitic nematodes
• Chair of Wellness Committee, 5 STAR Sector Safety Committee member and volunteer for
several other committees, greet customers and answer inquires of assays performed, data
entry, answer multi line phones, operate Big Joe forklift, CPR, First Aide Responder and
AED Adult Certified
Research Technician Temporary January 2011 July 2011
• Receive soil samples, sort and tag invoice forms with lab ID, prepare predictive, diagnostic
and regulatory (soil) samples
Accurately measure out soil samples and run through Elutriator machine
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Extract nematodes by centrifuge and prepare for microscopic examination
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Properly dispose of plant material, waste and excess soil
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Zoning Enforcement Officer
March 2008 February 2009
City of Graham Graham, NC
• Responsible for monitoring and enforcing City Ordinance and Zoning Codes
• Receive and investigate complaints, communicate with complainers and violators
• Negotiate solutions, prepare necessary documentation, issue citations/fines, and maintain
activity records
• Answered departmental telephones, handled public inquiries and assisted in customer
payments
Chiropractic Assistant
April 2005 March 2008
Naylor Clinic of Chiropractic & Acupuncture Burlington, NC
• Radiology: took x rays of cervical, thoracic, lumbar, spine and all extremities; processed and
developed x rays including maintaining chemical mix for development, therapies performed
with specialized instrumentation such as Electrical Muscle Stimulation and Massage, Sound
Wave Therapy and Spinalator, assisted chiropractor with various other therapies, ordered all
necessary medical supplies weekly, schedule appointments, collect payments, enter charges
and patient history
Liaison for public health fairs
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Front Office Medical Coordinator
March 2004 April 2005
Chapel Hill Family Medicine Chapel Hill, NC
• Performed all administrative aspects of a medical office such as scheduling patient
appointments, collecting co pays, verifying insurance benefits, medical records and answering
multi line telephones for seven physicians
Clinical Lab Assistant
May 2002 March 2003
North Carolina Spine Center Chapel Hill, NC
• Phlebotomy and prepped blood draws for analysis, Radiology: took x rays of cervical,
thoracic, lumbar, spine and all extremities; processed and developed x rays including
maintaining chemical mix for development, assisted physicians with exams
• Scheduled surgical procedures between patients/hospitals, performed all administrative
aspects of medical office including phoning in prescriptions, scheduling appointments,
medical records, collect co pays
Clinical Lab Assistant
May 1997 May2002
Burlington Urological Associates, PA Burlington, NC
• Phlebotomy and prepped blood draws for analysis including use of centrifuge, prepare
LabCorp requisition form correctly, label specimens and prepare for courier pick up, perform
lab studies such as urinalysis, urine culture and sensitivity and prepare slides for semen
analysis, OSHA Coordinator and maintain standards under CLIA, urinary catherizations,
urodynamic studies, ultrasounds for kidneys and bladder, administered injections(IM, SubQ,
Interdermal) for chemotherapy and hormone replacement
• Assisted physicians with prostate biopsy, vasectomies and circumcisions
• Radiology: performed kidney, bladder and ureter x rays; Intravenous Pyleogram (IVP) with
Contrast; processed and developed x rays including maintaining chemical mix for
development
• Performed all administrative aspects of medical office including phoning in prescriptions,
scheduling appointments, collecting co pays, verify insurance and open/close practice
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Medical Terminology Word Etymology, Introduction to Zoning/Law and Administration, Whitehall
Management Team Leader Seminars, X Ray Certification, Ward Consulting Goal Setting Seminars,
Phlebotomy & Injections, Foley Catheters, Ultrasounds, Urodynamics, Alamance Community College
(CNA I Certification), Baxter Dialysis Machine, Hemodialysis & Reuse Technician, High School Diploma,
PureSafety Certifications yearly, Chair of Wellness Committee and 5 STAR Sector Safety team member
and minute taker, Forklift Certified, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook