Kayla J. Spivey
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Education
o Le Moyne College - Syracuse, NY
Bachelor of Arts, Biological Science: 2013
o Onondaga Community College - Syracuse, NY
Associate of Arts, Humanities: May 2009
Coursework: Environmental Health, Ecology with lab, Poisoning of the Planet, General Chemistry 1 and
2 with labs, Organic Chemistry 1 with lab, Biology 1 and 2 with labs, Molecular and Cellular Biology
with lab, Microbiology with lab, Genetics with Lab, Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2 with Labs,
Molecular Biology of Cancer Seminar, Neurobiology with lab, Statistics 1 and 2 with computer lab.
Laboratory Skills:
Knowledge of and experience performing: Experience working in sterile environments and performing
experiments under flow hoods, cell culturing, Fluorescence Microscopy, Bright Field Microscopy,
Staining Techniques, Culture Transfer, Plating Techniques, Gel Electrophoresis, Polymerase Chain
Reaction, Microorganism culturing, PH Sampling and Testing, DNA extraction, DNA quantification,
DNA sequencing, and Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Electrophoresis, Sterile Technique,
Lab Safety, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook).
Research and Report Writing
o Experience in reviewing published scientific primary and secondary research articles.
o Knowledge of environmental health, ecology, environmental issues, statistics, molecular cancer
biology, genetics, neurobiology, microbiology and anatomy and physiology lecture material and
laboratory techniques; Report writing experience in each of the above areas of study.
Work Experience
Crouse Hospital - Syracuse, New York
Medical/Surgical Department 5-South 2009-Present
Nurse Assistant
o Monitored vital signs, blood glucose readings
o Aided in writing new training procedure guide for nursing assistants
o Assisted nurses with dressing changes, patient assessments
Contact: Laurie Fegley, 5 South Nurse Manager 315-***-****
Rome Memorial Hospital - Rome, New York
Emergency Department 2008 - 2009
Nurse Assistant
o Performed EKG’s, monitored vital signs, aided in ambulating patients
o Transported patients to tests and aided nurses with various tasks
Contact: Kelly West, Nurse Manager, 315-***-****
Rome Memorial Hospital - Rome, New York
2 North Critical Care Department 2007 - 2008
Nurse Assistant
o Monitored vital signs, recorded patient intake/output, assisted patients with feeding
o Performed direct patient care, and assisted nurses with dressing changes
Contact: Linda Taylor, Critical Care Nurse Manager 315-***-****
Additional Experience
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Community Service Experience
o Golisano Children’s Hospital Volunteer September - December 2010
o April 2006 - Organized and executed a fundraising event with proceeds benefiting the Keep a
Child Alive Foundation (AIDS Foundation). $1000 was raised for the foundation.
o President of Whole Earth Club at Onondaga Community College 2007-2008