Laboratory Technician Home Health

RACHEL

LAWSON

CONTACT

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SKILLS

• Extracting DNA from tissue samples

• Quantifying DNA and protein using

NanoDrop spectrophotometry

• Analyzing DNA by agarose gel

electrophoresis

• Designing primers in SnapGene and

amplifying DNA using PCR

• DNA cloning by restriction/ligation, Golden

Gate, and Gibson assembly

• Performing CRISPR-based mutagenesis in

bacteria

• Maintaining and transfecting mammalian

cell lines in adherent and shake flask

culture

• Optimizing fermenter and bioreactor

growth of recombinant organisms at

biomanufacturing scale

• Isolating and purifying proteins with ÄKTA

fast protein liquid chromatography

• Analyzing purified proteins with HPLC,

96-well plate assays, SDS-PAGE, and

western blots

EDUCATION

Gloucester Biotechnology Academy Gloucester, MA

Certificate in Biotechnology November 2022 – August 2023

• Completed 10-month program vocational program to become an entry-level laboratory technician

EXPERIENCE

Lahey Beth Israel Gloucester, MA

Clinical Associate September 2019 – Present

• Member of the care team for inpatient geriatric psych

• Observes and documents patient behavior escalations and reports to charge nurse

• Performs basic clinical procedures independently (e.g Phlebotomy and EKG)

• Onboards and trains new staff based on hospital

protocols

Institute for Protein Innovation Boston, MA

Summer Intern June 2023 - August 2023

Laboratory Technician August 2023 - November 2023

• Transformed bacterial cells with DNA for plasmid production

• Performed DNA preparation including mini, midi, and giga prep of various plasmids

• Prepared plasmid DNA for sequencing and analyze

sequences generated

• Transfected mammalian cells with plasmids for antibody production

• Purified and analyzed antibodies produced

Home Health Aide Gloucester, MA

Private Home Health Aide November 2022 – March 2023

• Fulfilled patient needs by cleaning homes, grocery shopping, baths, laundry, and transportation

The Haven of our Lady of Peace Pensacola, FL

CNA January 2016 – April 2016

• Assist patient’s daily living activities

• Charted patient health and record changes

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