Processing Technician Assistant

Kendra Lozano **** Golf Club Ln

Nashville, TN ***15

*******@******.********.*** 931-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

DCIDS INC-Tennessee Donor Services

Processing Technician

• Rounded up sterile rooms, checked that the processing of the tissues donated are being performed.

• With Walkie Talkies, provide constant feedback to and from the sterile rooms and the core to the outside managers outside of the sterile field.

• Guarantee proper flow of the tissue being donated and helping dispose of biohazard material.

• Decontaminate rooms after processing of donating tissue has been done.

• Secure chemicals and help with the direct pouring of liquids in the sterile field of the processes.

• Maintain the most used equipment and instrumentation clean and decontaminated (DeCon).

• Oversaw that the equipment for the processing of the tissue, from bandsaws, face shields, face hoods, helmets, gowns, gloves to lap sponges were being sterilized, keeping up with the decontamination processes.

Qualderm Partners-Pathology Associates of St. Thomas Medical Laboratory Scientist

Nashville, TN

March 2022-Present

Nashville, TN

September 2021 – May 2022

• Label and fill microscopic slides with immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, molecular tests and special stains

• Examine skin specimens, assign a unique accession number and describe the gross appearance of the specimens

• Analyze and classify skin cancers and other dermatology conditions.

• Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual patient reports reviewed by certified dermatopathologists.

• Responsible for filing Patient information following Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act-HIPAA Lipscomb University

Laboratory Coordinator

Nashville, TN

September 2017 – December 2020

• Oversaw all the Chemistry and Biochemistry laboratory equipment, valued at over $5 MM

• Coordinated all sterilization and cleaning practices for the laboratory equipment

• Responsible for the arrangement of the reagents and instruments required for the laboratories

• Organized laboratory schedules and classes with the Dean of the Chemistry and Biochemistry department, professors, adjunct instructors and teaching assistants.

Goshen Hospital

Emergency Room Assistant

Goshen, IN

September 2015 – September 2017

• Followed established hospital policies, procedures and standards of care in all areas of practice

• Facilitated the coordination patient flow, assisted the health care team, and independently performed all health care duties

• Retrieved patients, specimens, equipment and/or supply as needed

• Labeled and processed specimens according to established protocols and policies EDUCATION

Lipscomb University

Bachelor of science – Applied Biochemistry

Graduated with SALT Honors

Nashville, TN

Goshen College

Pursuing Bachelor of science – Molecular Biology and Biochemistry With a Tennis and academic scholarship.

Goshen, IN

OTHER INFORMATION

Laboratory/clinical:

Languages:

Computer:

DNA isolation, Gel Electrophoresis, qPCR. Plant Research and developmental analysis in JMP. Chemical kinetics and Chemical Thermodynamics. HPLC. Chromatogram. Field work in water bodies Elkhart County (CCWP) Clean Community Water Project.

Verbal and written fluency in Spanish

Microsoft Office Suit, JMP, Python, Julia, Intellipath (private practice software), Prezi, Facebook Business Suit, TikTok Insights, Instagram Insights, Twitter and Pinterest Analytics, Outlook.

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