Laboratory Technician/Administrative Assistant

Edith Waithira

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Phone: 443-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Strong interest in a position where I can be part of a team making a contribution to

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improving human health and welfare.

• Excellent writing, computer, and communication skills

• Highly organized with the ability to work independent and manage multiple priorities

• Skilled in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, graphic, and database software

• Strong analytical, qualitative and quantitative research and document formatting skills.

• High degree of professionalism and integrity

EDUCATION

Towson University, Towson MD- Expected 12/15

Bachelors of Science

Major: Biology with concentration on the Functional Biology of Animals

Minor: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Bioinformatics

Cumulative GPA: 3.23

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Microbiology Technician May 2013 – February 2015

Eurofins Microbiology Company. Hanover, MD

• Trained incoming technicians with Microbiology and Molecular Biology laboratory

experimental duties including solution and media preparation, microbial plating, serial

dilutions, and other lab procedures following predefined protocols

• E. coli 0157 using Reveal Rapid Detection for 8 and 12 hr samples, three days and five

days yeast and mold detection.

• E. coli, Salmonella, yeast and mold detection of pharmaceutical swabs.

• Performed Water Portability Testing on both pool and raw water samples

• The use of Petri film, MPN and pour plate methods for bacterial identification.

• Prepared (autoclaved) equipment for use in clean room environment.

Shepherds Clinics- Medical Administrative Assistant

September 2010- February 2013

Received and screened phone calls and responded to patient inquiries.

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Researched, analyzed, and summarized information and source materials for reports.

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Made arrangements and coordinated all details for meetings.

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• Maintained office operations, equipment, space and materials were used efficiently.

• Prepared and revised charts, invoices, charts, manuscripts, forms and all incoming

information

Towson University, Research- Microbiology Laboratory February 2009 - May 2010

• Prepared sample for analysis by recording, weighing, and blending.

• Prepared media and broth for use in pathogen testing as required.

• Batched work orders at the right time.

• Pushed samples into the right incubator.

Checked off Listeria and E. coli samples at the end of the night

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ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Preparation of first drafts of Methods and Materials section of scientific papers

• Fluent in Swahili, Kikuyu, and English

• CPR and First Aid certified

LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES

• Vice President, Women in Science Society

• Member, Students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

• Member, Beta Beta Beta Biological Science Society\

• National Society of Collegiate Scholars

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