AKRIT SHUKLA

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WORK EXPERIENCE

GENETWORx (Leader in Diagnostic & Antibody Testing for COVID-19) July 2020 - Present Lab Technical Assistant

• Ensures all laboratory specimens, once received in the department, are properly identified, processed, documented, and distributed appropriately. Consistently utilize excellent customer service skills to both internal and external customers at all times. A positive and professional interpersonal style with a strong commitment to the team effort.

• Knowledge of basic laboratory procedures and practices

• Responsible for the completion of any special projects, process improvements, or new method introduction at the request of the Lab Supervisor

• Be an advocate and an example of team concept

• Understands and observes all confidentiality and HIPPA provisions

• Recognizes and conveys to management any departmental improvements necessary

• Responsible for all equipment in assigned areas of work

• Assist other Technical Assistants with all problems, initiate resolution of errors, document discrepancies and resolve all errors and other problems

• Constantly reviewing current procedures and coordinate changes, with supervisor approval, in order to implement procedures that will facilitate more accurate and timely reporting of patient results

• Ability to perform laboratory mathematics

• High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted activities

• Ability to look beyond daily functions to implement higher standards through evaluation and education

• Energetically train new employees completing a training checklist

• Assumes other duties as assigned by management

• Demonstrate the ability to assess and interpret patient demographic data and specimen quality reflective to the patient's diagnosis, clinical status, age, gender, etc

• Evaluate specimen quality ensuring testing standards are met. In the event specimens do not meet specimen standards, generate appropriate discrepancy

• Verifies appropriate tests, prepares specimens for shipment and generates appropriate orders for reference laboratory send outs

• Able to multi-task and prioritize in all aspects of the lead tech job.

• Assume other duties as assigned by supervisor or any other member of management.

• Energetically trains all new employees thoroughly using procedures, policies, and principles pertinent to the area of technical specialty, offering guidance and assistance in a constructive, positive, and professional way.

• Ensures that specimens meet the laboratory established criteria for testing and/or send out to an alternate laboratory

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital, Richmond, VA August 2019-August 2019 Shadowing/Observer Resource

• Observer alongside the surgeon performing the spinal surgery

• Walker through various departments in the hospital-operating room, examination room NICU Unit @ VCU Medical Center, Richmond, VA February 2017 - November 2017 Volunteer

• Greeted visitors and recording specific details with regards to patient visits

• Communicated with nurses regarding visitors, and escorting visitors to patient rooms EDUCATION

The University of North Carolina @ Chapel Hill (conducted by Coursera) May 2020-August 2020 Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health (Completed) John Hopkins University (conducted by Coursera) May 2020-July 2020 COVID-19 Contract Tracing (Completed)

National Institutes of Health, Office of Clinical Research February 2020-March 2020 Introduction to Principles and Practice of Clinical Research 2019-2020 (Completed) Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Bachelor of Science in Psychology Graduated: May 2019

• Stress Management

• Health Psychology

• Public Relations

- Understanding the concepts of communication within advertisements and social media

- Learning about all the different types networking along with media SKILLS

• Languages: English, Hindi and Latin

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher

• Proficiency in IBM SPSS

COURSE RESEARCH PAPERS

• “The Effect of College Student Stress on Life Satisfaction” Research between academics and stress for college students

• “My Stress Profile”

• The Five Points of Stress and Management

• Data and Graphing Worksheet in IBM SPSS.

• Born on Fourth of July movie analysis on type of psychological disorder

• Psychological Pain Management Strategies

PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

Amazon, Ashland, VA- Seasonal Sortation Associate Oct 2019 – July 2020

- Processing returnable items and preparing them for selling

- Keeping the rates high & good standing

McDonalds, Glen Allen, VA- Team member Nov 2017- April 2018

- Took customer’s orders and made payments for food. ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Interests: Tennis, Golf, Running, Basketball, Travelling

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