Entry Level -- Biology Degree with emphasis in Environmental Science

Education

Southeast Missouri State University – Cape Girardeau, MO

Bachelor of Science in Biology May 2012

Employment History

Cape Girardeau County Public Health Department Cape Girardeau, MO

Environmental Public Health Specialist Intern, June 2011 – August 2011

• Assisted a team of environmental public health inspectors during health inspections including food, hotel, and daycare

• Designed customer satisfaction surveys

• Participated in ServSafe courses and food handling classes

• Assisted with septic site inspections

• Gained a wealth of knowledge in Missouri food code and regulations

Skyview Animal Clinic Cape Girardeau, MO

Technician, Receptionist, and Marketer, March 2009 – Present

• Assist veterinarians during examinations and diagnostic, medical and surgical procedures

• Obtain and record patient case histories

• Collect specimens and perform laboratory tests following detailed instructions

• Provide specialized nursing care

• Prepare animals, instruments and equipment for surgery

• Interact with clients in a professional, friendly manner

• Enforced OSHA regulations

• Exhibit team work and organization in order to complete tasks in a timely manner

• Answer telephone calls, schedule appointments, respond to emails

• File charts and documents

• Organized booths for Relay for Life, Career Day at local schools, Bark in the Park, and Pet Fest

• Create budgets

• Design business cards, rack cards, website, and banners

• Attend community events, including “Business After Hours”

Immediate Healthcare Cape Girardeau, MO

Receptionist, January 2008 – April 2009

• Greeted patients in a caring manner

• Answered telephones and taking messages for doctors/nurses

• Acquired health insurance verification

• Abided by HIPPA privacy laws

Activities

Southeast Missouri State University

• Assisted a professor, Dr. John Kraemer, with water testing on the Mississippi River, Fall 2011

• Performed basic chemistry tests to determine possible contaminant levels, Fall 2011

• Participated in experimental field studies in freshwater environments, Fall 2011

• Learned basic taxonomic skills in Entomology, Fall 2011

• Courses taken in Environmental Law and Risk Assessment, Fall 2011

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Publisher

• Experience in GIS Applications, basic skills in ArcGIS

References

References Available Upon Request

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