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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Perform manual gel electrophoresis for validation of post PCR products. -Swab laboratory environments on a weekly basis, followed by placing swabbed samples in qPCR to locate any possible trace of Egene contamination. -Monitor PCR plate storage units to uphold and maintain laboratory temperature standards.-Assist lab technicians by preparing sterile reagents to aid in general workflow operations.-Maintain and troubleshoot Illumina sequencers daily for the performance of next-generation sequencing (NGS)-Organize and stock laboratory supplies and reagents based on temperature, expiration date and use.-Train new Laboratory assistances/attendants to perform gel electrophoresis and Egene environmental swabbing. -Disinfect and maintain eye wash stations on a weekly basis.

Public Health Ontario

-Train laboratory personnel in the basis of sorting samples based on test codes, batching,navigating LIMS and performing extraction of RNA. -Troubleshoot potential errors found in data entry and reporting said errors to superiors. -Communicate with other departments involved in the workflow to hasten or slow down operations according to deadlines. -Organize and sort paperwork according to test codes and samples received. -Create batches on LIMS with organized aliquoted samples and transport batches to designated locations. -Perform extraction of RNA from batched samples, preparing the RNA plates for lab technicians to perform PCR methods.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Completed tasks as a phlebotomist such as drawing blood from children.- Performed routine urine testing via methods of streak plating.- Entered test codes for various human specimens. -Assisted pathology staff on day to day tasks including rearranging, disposal and documentation of specimens. - Helped greeters to translate important client information from English to Spanish.

Mississauga, On

• Prepared dilutions and plated samples onto spread or pour plates to allow post incubation analysis.• Weighted out food and environment samples analytical balances in order to perform plating and dilutions.• Added media to food and environmental samples in order to allow bacterial growth of potential pathogens.• Attended meetings to keep up to date with methods performed in order to stay up to date on new SOPs.• Observed transferring and streaking in pathogen and media preparation area to understand the workflow.• Used pH meter along with HCl and NaOH to balance pH of food samples to allow bacterial growth.• Cleaned and maintained lab setting to maintain neatness and accessibility.• Assisted in pre-warming media, in order to be used by the plating section of the laboratory.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Assisted in pouring 2500C tar for waterproofing foundations to prevent water leakage.• Used rivet buster (jackhammer) to chip down parking lots for preparation of cement pouring.• Assisted as cement pourer in large cement projects to allow easier work flow.• Used an aqua meter to check the moisture of cement in order to report stability of cement to engineers.• Monitored tar machine to maintain the temperature at 250-degree Celsius to prevent overheating.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Prepared topicals using reagents at different percentages and concentrations based on prescription. • Created blister packs for patients that required to take multiple pills a day in order to have easier access.• Counted and prepared a number of pills for each patient’s prescription.• Used cash register to cash out the prescribed medications.• Organized medications by date and alphabet to allow quick access to medication.• Answered phone to provide customer service to a patient about their medication through Healthwatch software.

Diploma, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician

Advanced Diploma, Advanced Biotechnology

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

Pre-Health Sciences

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