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Spokane, Washington, United States

Spokane, Washington, United States

Obtain blood samples through venipuncture and capillary draw techniques on patients of all ages (neonatal to geriatric) both in a 600+ bed inpatient setting and outpatient setting. Validate lab requisitions with providers, other medical staff, and reference labs over the phone. Properly receive, process, label, and distribute specimens to designated testing departments or proper storage. Providing efficient customer service to patients and non-lab caregivers.

Spokane, Washington, United States

Compared iron oxide reduction rates between two facultatively anaerobic strains of the dissimilatory metal-reducing bacteria Shewanella, BrY and ANA-3. Applied techniques included anaerobic media preparation, inoculation, and sampling, spectrophotometric analysis of reduced iron, bacterial cultivation, cell harvesting by centrifugation, experimental design, data collection and analysis.

Spokane, Washington, United States

Spending 120 hours dissecting four cadavers (2 male, 2 female) for Anatomy and Physiology. Performed the removal of vertebra, heart, lungs, and brain. Exposed major muscles, nerves, veins, arteries, and organs in preparation to be taught in Anatomy and Physiology Lab.

Spokane, Washington, United States

Have monthly individual checkup meetings with 6-8 Peer Guides that check-up with their assigned first-year students who are either first-generation or come from underrepresented backgrounds both virtually and in-person. Plan and host virtual social events for 90 students enrolled in BUCS Bridge. Assist staff in the Intercultural Student Center as an Office Assistant for at least 3 hours a week.

Spokane, Washington, United States

Taught the anatomy of human systems (skeletal, muscle, nervous, digestive, reproductive, and lymphatic) to 32 students using models and cadavers. Host an open lab session once a week to supplement review for 10 students. During COVID: Hosted one-hour open lab sessions weekly using models to teach the anatomy of human systems. Grading an average of 40 online assessments weekly.

Spokane, Washington, United States

Building unity and cultivating success for first-year protégés who are first-generation college students and come from underrepresented communities. Had monthly individual checkup meetings with 8 protégés for an hour each during the academic school year. Hosted group activities with 8 proteges alongside a partner Peer Guide.

Chimacum, Washington, United States

Assisted 8-10 young and adult campers with physical and developmental disabilities in Activities of Daily Living and recreation activities overnight weekly. Maintain camper confidentiality. Help keep bunkhouses, vans, and all indoor and outdoor areas neat and clear of hazards.

Spokane, Washington, United States

Assisted 10 students in enhancing their Organic Chemistry laboratory techniques for 3 hours once a week in a semester. Ensured lab materials were stocked. Graded pre-lab work. Performed any given task by the professor.