Denias Smith

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EDUCATION

Tennessee State University Bachelor of Science in Biology Nashville, TN

with a Concentration in Cellular Molecular Biology

Minor in Chemistry

WORK & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

July 2023- Current

Urban Medical Year Intern Christ Community Health Services (CCHS) Jackson, TN

East Jackson Health Center

•Accompany provider into patient exam room to transcribe history and physical exam.

•According to provider, list accurate symptoms, diagnoses, plans, and follow-up

•instructions

•Recognize elements of physical exam and record details appropriately

•According to provider, list accurate orders for labs, imaging, and prescriptions

•Document procedures performed by the provider.

•According to provider, properly document CPT/ICD codes necessary for billing/coding

December 2022- July 2023

Clinical Laboratory Scientist Jackson General Hospital Jackson, TN

•Responsible for performing and reporting assigned laboratory tests in a prompt, efficient, and accurate manner in and assigned area of the laboratory.

•Under the direct supervision of the manager, supervisor, or coordinator responsible for the assigned shift as scheduled

•Incumbents are subject to overtime and call back by the department as designated by the hospital

•Performs and determines the accuracy of routine and special laboratory tests in designated sections of the laboratory

•Evaluates and reports test results as instructed by test procedure or section procedure

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Tennessee State Capitol Office of Minority Affairs Intern Nashville, TN

•Located in the office of TN State Senator Page Walley (District 26)

•First responder on all constituent issues

•Handled a variety of office responsibilities.

•Conducted policy research.

January-May 2022

Educator: Bolivar Central High School Bolivar, TN

•Demonstrated solid knowledge and understanding of the content matter

•Established, communicated, and demanded high expectations for student learning and

•quality of work

•Used a multitude of instructional strategies and activities that are academically rigorous

•and highly engaging

•Executed detailed lesson plans mapped to a year-long academic plan to address learning needs.

•Took full responsibility for student failure and constantly working to respond to the students’ learning needs.

September-November 2021

Pharmacy Technician Kroger Nashville, TN

•Counted, measured, and compounded prescriptions, applied labels, and verified accuracy with Pharmacist prior to dispensing.

•Verified patient insurance information and process claims; investigated and quickly resolved patient billing and insurance concerns.

•Key contributor in increasing number of prescriptions filled daily.

EXTRACURRICULAR & CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

May- July 2021

Meharry Cancer SURP Meharry Medical College Nashville, TN

•Ran a series of tests: (i.e., Western Blot Analysis and Bradford Assays) to deter which transfectant reactant is more efficient, i.e. (Polyethyleneimine Complex and Lipofectamine 3000) on prostate cancer cells.

•Passaged PC3, LNCap, and HEK-293 T- Cells for cell proliferation.

•Amplified plasmid: (EGFP) for transformations for transfection performances

•Found great significance that PEI complex was a more efficient transfectant reagent within specific time windows.

ACTIVITIES & HONORS

•National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)

•The Collegiate 100 Black Men of Tennessee State University

•Tennessee State University Men Initiative’s Scholar of the Month

•Tennessee State University’s HBCU Vote 2020 P.O.T.U.S. Election

•Tennessee State University’s High Standard, High Achiever

•Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. Society- President & Vice President

•Scholarship: McDonald’s Archway Recipient

•Student Shadower- over 200 hours with Dr. Chad Robbins

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