Olivia R. Jade Email & Phone Number

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

As a medical laboratory assistant, I have many duties. These involve: receiving and organising specimens, activating them on the laboratory computer system, working in the laboratory loading, unloading, setting up and shutting down various machines, carrying out maintenance, and performing tests manually. These duties require me to have a high degree of manual dexterity and detailed knowledge of lots of different processes. I am also responsible for sample preparation in some areas of the lab… Show more As a medical laboratory assistant, I have many duties. These involve: receiving and organising specimens, activating them on the laboratory computer system, working in the laboratory loading, unloading, setting up and shutting down various machines, carrying out maintenance, and performing tests manually. These duties require me to have a high degree of manual dexterity and detailed knowledge of lots of different processes. I am also responsible for sample preparation in some areas of the lab and I perform stock checks when required. In one part of the role I am responsible for packaging and dispatching specimens to other labs. This also involves a lot of communication with internal and external staff members to coordinate effective transportation and knowledge of package safety requirements. I have also trained some newer members of staff in some a variety of areas in the lab and I enjoyed helping them learn how to perform the role to the required standard and seeing them improve. Carefully checking specimens is a significant part of my role and it requires high attention to detail and long periods of concentration. The workload varies significantly so I have to be flexible, good at planning my time, prioritising, and multitasking to make sure everything gets done. However, I am not afraid to ask for help when it is required. Depending on where I am stationed in the lab, answering the phone to provide assistance and making calls to clarify information can be a common occurrence. This can also involve tracking a specimen's progress through the analysers or passing along test results to other members of staff. This means that I am familiar with the software used within the laboratory and locating specific samples on the various different systems. Show less

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

As a science technician I was responsible for preparing practical experiments for classes of students, demonstrations for teachers, and any other extra materials the teachers wanted to aid their lessons. This involved making up specific chemicals to specified concentrations, preparing agar plates, setting up lab equipment, making sure that all necessary safety equipment is present and functional, and printing requested material. I also worked with teachers to develop new practicals to make them… Show more As a science technician I was responsible for preparing practical experiments for classes of students, demonstrations for teachers, and any other extra materials the teachers wanted to aid their lessons. This involved making up specific chemicals to specified concentrations, preparing agar plates, setting up lab equipment, making sure that all necessary safety equipment is present and functional, and printing requested material. I also worked with teachers to develop new practicals to make them feasible and safe in an educational setting. I also regularly replenished classroom equipment and checked stock levels of chemicals and other consumables. I am used to daily communication with a variety of people as I liased with teachers and other school departments. As part of a team of three technicians, we all provided support to each other as our workload levels differed at different times. I am good at prioritising and planning my tasks so that everything was done in time for the lessons. I am also flexible as I regularly had to reassess and modify my plans when I recieved last minute requests from teachers. Managing many practicals at once meant that I had to be organised and calm under pressure which helps me when solving problems. I was also responsible for clearing away practicals and cleaning equipment as well as the set up so I had to be efficient with my use of space and systematic in my methods.My administrative responsibilites included using school software to monitor which students have been assigned to detentions and to contact parents regarding these detentions, managing textbook collection from the students and updating the database in excel, distributing letters to parents using mass communication software, making sure students and staff have access to certain online resources and dealing with issues with logins and such. I also was responsible for calling the IT department when there were issues that we could not solve. Show less

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

My responsiblities as a personal assistant were mainly helping out with day to day tasks. These included cleaning my employer's residence, food preparation, repairing furniture, and technology support. The cleaning involved vacuuming, wiping down surfaces with disinfectant, mopping the kitchen, and general tidying. Food preparation was mostly doing tasks which my employer found challenging or had run out of time to do. This included chopping firm vegetables and using heavy cookware as directed.… Show more My responsiblities as a personal assistant were mainly helping out with day to day tasks. These included cleaning my employer's residence, food preparation, repairing furniture, and technology support. The cleaning involved vacuuming, wiping down surfaces with disinfectant, mopping the kitchen, and general tidying. Food preparation was mostly doing tasks which my employer found challenging or had run out of time to do. This included chopping firm vegetables and using heavy cookware as directed. I repaired some chairs and made modifications to my employers personal technology so that they were easier for her to use. I also provided support with any computer issues that arose as my employer benefitted from my technical literacy. Show less